Three big holes, melted bearings, and a busted rod. This engine has it all.

This causes the valvetrain to stop moving while the crankshaft and pistons continue to work ... In some very unlucky cases, the connecting rods themselves might get damaged.

Besides the fact that there are no fuel-air explosions involved, these pistons are also ... cylinders also acted as connecting rods, tilting back and forth as the crankshaft rotates.