When Removing the Pistons and Rods from the Engine Block

question 8

Short Answer

When removing the pistons and rods from the engine block, what needs to be done on some engines just prior to knocking them out to protect the crankshaft journals?

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Definitions:

Intra-entity Inventory

Intra-entity Inventory pertains to the goods sold between divisions or entities within the same parent company, affecting consolidated financial statements.

Markup

The difference between the cost of a good or service and its selling price, expressed as a percentage over the cost.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to record investments in associated companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and adjusted thereafter for the investor's share of the investee's profits or losses.