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Originally Posted by moresquirt
Just picked up the Nov issue of Excellence magazine and read the article on IMS issues and the law suit with Porsche.Interesting to note the editors state that the best fix for 06 thru 08 boxsters and 911,s with IMSB is to just pull the trans,flywheel,clutch ect and remove the bearing seal and let the oil from the engine lubricate the bearing rather than wait for the lifetime grease to possibly wash out . I really love this mag and respect the info they offer.Are they engineers,builders,Don,t know but theres lots of ads in there mag this month on IMS fixes from many suppliers with different theorys BUT they don,t recommend any,just to pull the seal.They do state worth getting is the LN engineering oil filter/adapter because if the bearing starts to fail there is no bypass (as with the stock oil filter) and the metal fragments will not run thru the motor causing total destruction before hopefully noticeing it when doing an oil/filter change. This has been a really interesting and informative thread .
Warren
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This is something we have been re-iterating for years now, particularly in the case of the 06-08 which uses a 6305 bearing that cannot be serviced without dis-assembly of the engine. Following the research of shops like Hartech and Autofarm in the UK who have been removing seals off bearings for years to allow the sump oil to lubricate the stock bearing, we have recommended doing the same.
Yes, we offer a ceramic hybrid IMS kit for the 06-08 IMS shaft, but honestly, a conventional bearing with the grease seal removed will probably be sufficient. But that said, why not put something in that is better while the engine is apart and same goes for the stock single and dual row bearings if you go through the trouble to service or change it.
If you are going to do it yourself and value your time as free, then maybe a Pelican kit that needs more frequent servicing is the logical choice for some. For others it might be a different choice. It's a free country - you can make any choice you want. However, it is our job to make sure that the information being shared is truthful and accurate, otherwise you can't make a well-informed decision.
As far as the spin on oil filter adapter, it is great to keep debris from recirculating into the engine, but more important is my recommendation of a magnetic drain plug along with frequent oil changes to allow for closer inspection of debris. Knowing there is a problem and being aware of it rather than ignoring it or even worse, not knowing, is the point of these articles and discussions.