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Originally Posted by slodave View Post
If they were round, yes, but since they are oval, seems that the explosion may be bigger on one side if a plug fails, causing the piston to push down at an angle. Power would be down for sure.
The rods and cylinder + piston skirt will prevent the piston from really going down cockeyed, but it will have more friction on one side and may overpower the oil film.
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