Piston & Rod Installation

Rods are numbered. Install rod so that flange or heavy side of rod at bearing end will be toward FRONT of piston (marked by notch in piston head) on Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7. Flange of rod at bearing end must face to REAR of piston head on Nos. 2, 4, 6, 8. Install piston and rod assembly with notch in piston head to front of engine (oil holes in rods will face center of engine, bearing tang slots will face away from center of engine).