Why are half the connecting rods painted?

jerryjerry05

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Maybe?? they are put into a machine to break the end off and they might have to go in that machine a certain way?
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jimmbo

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“?Why are half of the Connecting Rods painted?”?

Are you asking why 2 out 4 connecting rods are painted? Or, are you asking why half of each con rod is painted?
 

rk970

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Ok. Why is the lower half of each connecting rod painted. The piston pin half has no paint on it.
 

jimmbo

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Maybe Chrysler was having problems with the rods cracking in that area and painting the area with a light colour might show oil stained cracks better upon an inspection or overhaul, without resorting to Magnafluxing. Just a wild guess, I'm sure someone will blow that theory out of the water quick
 
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