One of the most important decisions you will make when building your next engine is what rods to use. Find out which connecting rod is right for your engine inside Hot Rod Magazine.

In my job as wise and fair Chief Justice of the 24 Hours of Lemons Supreme Court, I see engine blocks with nasty, ugly holes punched by errant connecting rods. Many thrown rods, sometimes dangling ...

In this guide to connecting rods we demonstrate how to avoid connecting rod installation mistakes and prevent engine failures in your stock car racing engine - Circle Track Magazine ...

Research connecting rods and you will find that there are two basic ways pistons are mounted to them. A bushed rod features a bronze bushing in the small end that the wristpin slides through, and ...

Connecting rod bearings in a car’s engine help the rods better connect the pistons to the crankshaft, so it’s important that the bearings aren’t worn or there’ll be bigger, costlier ...

With both internal and external combustion engines, heat energy (expansion) exerts force on a piston and connecting rod tied to a crankshaft to make rotary motion.

A car engine is a piece of heavy machinery, and it isn’t surprising for it to make all kinds of sounds. The rotating shafts, the moving pistons and valves, the combustion process, and other engine ...

The crankshaft gets its power from the engine’s pistons. Each piston is connected to the crankshaft by way of a connecting rod and a connecting rod bearing.

The complex automotive engine lubrication system, showing how oil circulates throughout the engine to ensure smooth operation and prevent damage to crucial parts.Starting from the oil filler neck ...