- splayed crankpins
- The slight spreading apart of a crankpin in a V-type engine so that each rod has its own crankpin; this reduces vibration in some V-6 engines that have a 90° angle between the banks
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
splayed crankpins
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crankpin — The bearing surface on a crank of the crankshaft to which the connecting rod is attached. Also called the journal or crank throw. Also see splayed crankpins … Dictionary of automotive terms
