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Piston and connecting rod, disassembling and assembling

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Fig 1: Identifying Conventional Connecting Rods (Polished Parting Surfaces) & Industrially Cracked Connecting Rods (Rough Parting Surfaces)
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Gradual introduction of industrially cracked connecting rods

Identification characteristics:

A - Conventional connecting rods (polished parting surfaces).

B - Industrially cracked connecting rods (rough parting surfaces).

Disassembling and assembling pistons and conventional connecting rods. Refer to Conventional connecting rod 

Disassembling and assembling pistons and industrially cracked connecting rods. Refer to Industrially cracked connecting rod