Most connecting rods in current engines are configured like this aftermarket Crowerod. The little end (A) accepts a high-strength steel wristpin that connects the rod to the piston. The large end (B) ...

The very suggestion of cast connecting rods is usually enough to send knowledgeable racing mechanics scurrying for cover. So why are many of them turning with a surprising degree of confidence to a ...

Connecting rod failures are known to cause some of the most catastrophic engine damage imaginable. And in the modern diesel engine's case, its connecting rods are subjected to very high levels of ...