01-05-2020, 01:31 PM
Indeed so - I recently got a look at some calcs for a modern engine and the con rod forces under power were 5 tons or so.
Inertia forces on the overrun at high revs can be larger than the combustion forces (quite likely on an A7).
Inertia forces on the overrun at high revs can be larger than the combustion forces (quite likely on an A7).