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Connecting Rod: Description and Operation

PISTON & CONNECTING ROD

DESCRIPTION
The pistons are made of cast aluminum alloy and are a strutless, short skirt design. The piston rings consist of two compression rings and a three piece oil ring. Piston pins connect the piston to the forged steel connecting rods. The piston pins are a press fit into the connecting rod.

OPERATION
The piston and connecting rod is the link between the combustion force to the crankshaft.