Hey Sajeev, here’s something that isn’t about actual piston slap! My buddy did a lot of work to his 2003 Baja (SOHC), and I ...

First, some business: I’m seeking more questions for this column, so I need you to email me ([email protected]) with any car-related question you might have. Keep this series alive, send me a ...

A:Offsetting the pin is done not for engine longevity, but to reduce audible "piston slap" on cold start-up. The pin is offset towards the piston's major thrust face—that is, the side of the piston ...

A piston is anything but a slug. It's asked to withstand the cylinder pressures generated by 200,000,000 power strokes (in its 100,000-mile lifetime), slide in bores with a minimal amount of ...