New/Prospective Owners Flat 4 engines primer

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Here are some links to get you aquainted with the flat 4 or boxer engine. The water cooled variety are sometimes called water boxers (or really wasserboxer being German). This is because the pistons are likened to a pair of boxer's gloves, although strictly speaking, the boxers are actually standing back to back! for some good basic information here are some links

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxer_engine

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat-4