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Originally Posted by thom4782
To me, this whole DOF debate is really simple. If one sets aside all the theorizing about why IMSBs fail and starts from the point where one has installed an unsealed ceramic replacement bearing, the DOF question boils down to these two questions:
- Does DOF substantially extend the operating lifetimes of unsealed ceramic replacement IMSBs compared to ones lubricated by being submerged in sump oil and splash oil?
- Does DOF create additional risks to engine and IMSB longevity and reliability?
No one that I know of has put a number on the table (or even an estimate for that matter) that answers the first question. If the answer to the first question is "no" or "not by much", then one doesn't need to know the answer to the second question because it wouldn't make sense to take the risk. |
Spot on. How does spraying oil at a bearing extend it's life when it is already submerged or at the worst case scenario, partially submerged in oil in a crankcase filled with oil being whipped around by the chains?
Jake and I researched all our options as far where to supply oil for the IMS Solution and the only location we found suitable that didn't adversely affect operation of the engine was from the spin on oil filter adapter, which thankfully we had already developed and gone through the whole patent process years ago knowing we would be using it for such a purpose later on.