Hi guy's.Have a question for you regarding the Homelite 25's and 30's.Need some advice on which way is the correct way to re-install the connecting rod /piston assembly back onto the crank pin.I forgot to mark the back of the connecting rod for reference when disassembling these and I got called away on other business.Now I'm back at these again finally and I'm not 100% sure which way to re-install these.Thought I'd better ask for advice before I go any further.

When your looking at the bottom end of the connecting rods and the needle bearing assemblies,you will notice that one side of the needle bearing is quite flat while the other side seems to have a bit of a rounded taper to it.Is it designed that way for ease of installation into the connecting rod or is there another purpose for this?The flat side of the needle bearing is the side that has the bearings identification number on it.Should this number be facing in or out when looking at the engine from the rear with the crank case cover removed?Is it the same for the 25 and the 30?
This Homie 25 has a free moving piston ring while the 30 uses a pinned piston ring.There is no real reference point for the 25 because the ring is free moving(other than the bearing number facing in or out) but I guess there is for the 30 because the ring is pinned.Looking at the Homie 30 from an aerial view with the crankshaft at the 12 o'clock position,where abouts should the piston ring pin be located in relation to this.There are two possibilites here,roughly the 10 o'clock position(bearing number facing out) or the 4 o'clock position(bearing number facing in).I am usually very careful when taking things apart to make notes and pay attention to the little details but I didn't make note of this for some reason...and then I got called away on other business.Now here I am back again 2 months later trying to remember the details............which I didn't write down.DOHH!!Sure hope you guy's can help.