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What is a rod journal?
What is a journal on a crankshaft? A crankpin journal is a precision ground surface that provides a rotating pivot point to attach the connecting rod ...
What increases tensional loading on connecting rods?
What are the forces acting on the connecting rod? The forces acting on connecting rod are - forces due to maximum combustion pressure, force due to in...
How is a connecting rod made?
How are engine rods made? The manufacturing of connecting rods varies, depending on whether they are produced in a large-scale production or a small-s...
What prevents the connecting rod bearings and main bearings from rotating in their bores?
What keeps a piston from tipping in its cylinder? A piston skirt is the side of the piston below the last ring. It keeps the piston from tipping in it...
What is the motion of connecting rod?
How does a connecting rod bend? The most common causes of a bent connecting rod are detonation or over-revving. If you know you have been driving in d...
What connects the con rod to the piston?
What does the con rod connect to? The con-rod connects the piston to the crankshaft to transfer combustion pressure to the crankpin. There are bearing...
What is the connecting rod made out of?
Which steel is used for connecting rods? The most common type of steel used for high-performance connecting rods is 4340 chromoly steel. 4340 has a te...