A connecting rod is the mechanical link between the piston and the crankshaft. By design, connecting rods convert vertical motion into rotary motion, eventually yielding torque at the flywheel. By ...

We often talk about how easy it is to make horsepower these days, giving praise to cylinder heads and camshaft technology, but if it wasn’t for tough bottom end parts, such as the modern aftermarket ...

Engine failures that many racers blame on the connecting rods are often actually installation mistakes. When their characteristics are correctly understood, connecting rods can be one of the strongest ...

A small company showcased an intriguing ICE design during this year’s SEMA Show, featuring a two-piece connecting rod instead of the usual single-piece rod. According to their data, this on its own ...

The internal combustion engine has been around for a long time. Just when it seems like every part that could be optimized or improved upon has been already, something new comes out. This latest ...

JB Weld is a particularly popular brand of epoxy, and features in many legends. “My cousin’s neighbour’s dog trainer’s grandpa once repaired a Sherman tank barrel in France with that stuff!” they’ll ...

I have a 1999 Camry CE that is maintained on a regular basis. Since I am a senior citizen, the annual mileage is about 3,000 miles per year. Yesterday the car was parked in a garage for about one hour ...

A problem with International A26 engines has led Navistar to recall approximately 6,883 model year 2018-2021 International HV, 2018-2020 International HX, 2018-2019 International LT and International ...

After Hyundai announced the recall of 129,000 vehicles over an issue with the connecting rod bearing, Kia has followed suit with many more. No fewer than 294,756 vehicles are under recall stateside, ...

The main requirement for the satisfactory function and service life of a connecting rod is the fatigue strength, which is dependent on design, material, microstructure, and surface condition. Much ...

An optimization study was performed on a steel forged connecting rod with a consideration for improvement in weight and production cost. Since the weight of the connecting rod has little influence on ...