Broken pistons and connecting rods with scattered metal fragment…

Destroyed engine internals laid out in an oil-stained cardboard box: two pistons still attached to bent connecting rods, one with the crown shattered and the rod snapped, plus loose broken metal fragments scattered at left. Heavy scoring, rust and carbon staining are visible on the piston skirts and ring lands.

AI caption October 2005 · Photo 29 of 234