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Old 10-25-2013, 03:16 PM   #35
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Simple version for the noobs:
Crankshaft is spinning trying to push the pistons up.
Ignition happens before it was supposed to because of the bad gas.
Pressure tries to push the piston down while the crankshaft is still trying to push it up.
Something has to give. In this case rods bent. That's bad.
Sometimes they snap and pieces come out the side of the block. That's worse.
It sucks when pieces that belong inside the engine are found on the outside.
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