Connecting rods connects the piston to the crank in an automotive engine. This simple and elegant mechanism converts reciprocating motion into rotating motion.
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If you are referring to an internal combustion engine they are also called the 'big ends'. These are the bearings on the crankshaft and connecting rods, the bearings on the other end of the connecting rods are the 'small ends'.
5 mains, 8 connecting rods
Engine (Piston) speed and things like ring drag
Connecting rod journals are the part of the crankshaft where the connecting rods attach to. There is one rod journal for each piston/connecting rod in the engine. These journals have a machined surface so the connecting rod bearings can move smoothly as the crankshaft rotates.
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Hello, No it is not. The turbo's have stronger pistons and connecting rods, plus a different compression ratio. Connecting rods are the same. Only documented differences are (NA Engine): 1) higher compression pistons 2) thinner wrist pins 3) absences of oil squirters 4) slightly different porting on heads
crankshaft
what r the torque specs on the plate covering connecting rods on a 2000 honda civic 1.6?
A forked connecting rod is where two connecting rods and there pistons are connected to one crankshaft journal as is the case of the old side valve ford v 8 engine but i believe this practice is still used to-day----------------jim