How do rod heaters work, and why are they used?

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Rod heaters are used to heat the small end of the connecting rod and provide easy assembly of the rod to the piston without having to use a press to install the piston pin. Heat expands the connecting rod to a larger diameter so the pin will drop right in. After cooling, the pin is held in place. Pressing cold can damage the piston.

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Does diffusion, as discussed in this chapter, apply to the diffusion of water or air through the building envelope?

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Secondary control points are usually established on the job site by _____.

a. utility crews b. grading contractors c. carpenters d. inspectors

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A wrench that has an open end, and a box end, both of the same nominal dimension, is known as a:

A. adjustable wrench B. spanner wrench C. open-box end wrench D. combination wrench

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What is the reason that OEMs specify greater valve lash for exhaust valves?

A. they run hotter and expand more B. they run cooler and contract less C. they are shorter than intake valves D. they are longer than intake valves

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