QUOTE: Phillip Landry – Engine Owner and Youtube Video
“Piston exited the side of the block, looks to me like bearing clearances were not adequate, so number one and number five piston rod bearing attempted to lock up on the crankshaft at high rpm. The number one rod cap broke off and generally made a mess of things.”

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