[Mgb-v8] Thrust face of a piston

[Paul Hunt]

Thanks for the replies on this.  The answer that wins the prize for clarity
and simplicity seems to have been in a personal reply and not to the list, so
I'll repeat it below:

"A simple way to remember which is the thrust face is that the rod points
toward the thrust face on the way down the cylinder. Applies to any engine,
inline or V" and I'll add "clockwise or anti-clockwise".

PaulH.
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  It's the side that is opposite to where the crank throw is on the power
  stroke. Visualize what the angled connecting rod is doing, and it's easy
  to determine which side should be taking the load.