Piston Slap: Wiggle Room For Buddy With A Baja

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 ...
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Piston Slap: The Importance of Finding a Trustworthy Local Mechanic

I’m looking for a trustworthy local shop that will service my 260,000-mile 1986 Volvo 240 wagon, but I’m not sure how to find it. I thought I had one in Ann Arbor — they even had this cool digital ...
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Pit Stop

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 ...