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                Can a connecting rod be disconnected from the piston from the bottom.  My plan it to remove the piston pin without exposing the lower ring on the piston.  I want to see if one of the connecting's rods is bent.  I did not want to remove the head. Any help would be appreciated.  Larry           
			    
  				
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                Forget it. I just tried to pull the piston out.  It is blocked.  Thanks Larry          
			    
  				
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                Even if you could somehow remove the pin and separate the rod from the piston, I didn't see how the rod could clear the crank. What makes you think that the rod could be bent?          
			    				
			    
               
                                                                                               
                                  
               
           
                    
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