What is a gudgeon pin?

May 5, 2008 at 5:33 am (Uncategorized)

In internal combustion engines, the gudgeon pin is that which connects the piston to the connecting rod. The gudgeon pin is typically a forged short hollow rod made of a steel alloy of high strength and hardness that may be physically separated from both the connecting rod and piston or crosshead.

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