TO FORM A SEAL SO THAT HIGH PRESSURE GASES IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER DO NOT ESCAPE IN TO THE CRANKCASE TO SERVE AS A GUIDE FOR SMALL END OF THE CONNECTING ROD DESIRABLE CHARCTERISTICS
IT SHOULD BE SILENT IN OPERATION DURING WARMING UP AND NORMAL
RUNNING THE DESIGN SHOULD BE SUCH THAT SEIZURE DOES NOT OCCUR RESISTANCE AGAINST CORROSION LIGHTER IN WEIGHT TO REDUCE INERTIA HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IT MUST HAVE A LONG LIFE MATERIAL