Connecting Rod Orientation?

[fenderbender]

High Festiva wolrd. Can anyone describe which direction the tiny oil spray hole in the connecting rod is supposed to face? I took it apart last year and had new pistons pressed on and now I forget. Is anyone able to look this up for me? I have torque & Tune up specs but no manual.

Thanks a million

[ejp2fast]

Well, i just put new rings in my B3 2 weeks ago and i just had my connecting rods out. In the haynes manual, it does not specify. From what I gather, the only important thing is to match up the oil hole in the rod bearings with the oil hole in the rod cap and connecting rod. I did not separate my pistons from my connecting rod, and the orientation of the piston has "F" for front (timing belt side). If you did not remove the connecting rod from the piston, this will be the same (unless your new pistons do not have the "F" on them)

[ejp2fast]

ps. please state the specs on your car as this is helpful for diagnosis.