A combination for an opposed-piston engine includes an intake piston and an exhaust piston, each with a top land height. The intake piston top land height is less than the exhaust piston top land height.

A combination for an opposed-piston engine includes an intake piston and an exhaust piston, each with a top land height. The intake piston top land height is less than the exhaust piston top land height.

An internal combustion engine comprising at least one pair of opposed, reciprocating pistons forming a combustion chamber therebetween a crankshaft driven by the pistons via respective drive linkages. The outer piston furthest from the crankshaft comprises a skirt extending from its perimeter towards the crankshaft to form a cylinder within which the other, inner piston reciprocates.

An internal combustion engine comprising at least one pair of opposed, reciprocating pistons forming a combustion chamber therebetween a crankshaft driven by the pistons via respective drive linkages. The outer piston furthest from the crankshaft comprises a skirt extending from its perimeter towards the crankshaft to form a cylinder within which the other, inner piston reciprocates.