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Which way do connecting rods face?

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Old 03-18-2013, 10:31 AM
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Default Which way do connecting rods face?

Tore it all apart a few months back and now putting it back together and forgot which way the connecting rods face.
 
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the long side of the rod is facing the camshaft. another option is to get them put in then spin the motor gently by hand if it binds up there in wrong.
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