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Dec 15, 2016 | 08:33 PM

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Connecting rod orientation

Hi guys, I posted this and didn't get much replies, hopefully someone here can help. Sorry if this is a dumb question

I dont know which orientation the connecting rod should face, let's say the piston arrow is facing up, which side of rod faces upwards?

I appreciate any imput, thanks

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Dec 15, 2016 | 08:50 PM

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You have it right in the first picture

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Dec 15, 2016 | 08:50 PM

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The side with the chamfer goes toward the counterweight of the crankshaft, it's there to clear the radius of the journal

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Dec 15, 2016 | 08:56 PM

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Bearing tangs go away from cam or close to pan rail.

Looks like the same rods and pistons I just dropped off to get balanced.

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Dec 15, 2016 | 09:10 PM

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So side by side it will look like this right?

This is with wider chamfer facing outwards

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Yes, wide chamfer goes on the outside

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Dec 15, 2016 | 09:19 PM

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Thank you all very much, I'm getting them balanced then I can get to the fun part!

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Dec 16, 2016 | 06:18 AM

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As said, chamfer goes to the counter weight-also ck your bearings, there may be an upper and lower half, same reason as chamfer on the rod

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Dec 16, 2016 | 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by forcd ind

As said, chamfer goes to the counter weight-also ck your bearings, there may be an upper and lower half, same reason as chamfer on the rod

will check when I get home, thanks for the heads up

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