This naturally makes the engine more compact. More radically, Ferrari designed a new connecting rod, which is shared by pistons on opposite banks. There's a multi-link system that splits the ...

The pistons are attached to a connecting rod, which is connected to the crankshaft, which turns the engine and the propellor on your outboard. The cycle of an engine is broken up into these steps ...

When your steam engine build requires multiple microscopes ... with no room for traditional bearings or valves. The piston and connecting rod are one piece, meaning the cylinder must pivot ...

This creates an airtight seal in the engine's cylinder. The piston is placed into a machine that will marry the connecting rod and piston. Above it, a pin designed to connect the two components is ...

Ferrari has filed a patent for an engine with oval-shaped pistons. The design shortens powertrain length without losing capacity. Honda unsuccessfully tried oval pistons in its racing motorcycles.

In the video after the break, [Brick Technology] uses LEGO to gain some practical insight into the world of piston engine design ... the cylinders also acted as connecting rods, tilting back ...

The new Volvo D13 VGT engine will be standard in the all-new Volvo VNR and customers will also be able to select in the ...