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Originally posted by 2strokebloke
I meant that in most engines, the piston pin is fixed. I know that in some American made cars, you even have to use a press to push it into place. And every 2-stroker I've had apart has had the piston pin stationary, I usually get them out with a dowel and a hammer (and in that way too)
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In all engines that I've seen have had floating piston pins and I think this is most common.
Usually the pins are fixed in the axial direction with some sort of clip. The pin can otherwise move around. However, they can sometimes be hard to remove or assemble.