[Jake Raby]

The ONLY reason the bye is sealed with the IMS Solution is because we've seen IMS shaft assemblies loose their press fit, and simply fall apart (MOF#24).

The assembly is made of 4 pieces, if oil pressure, and volume (under pressure)can enter the tube, the possibility exists that a hydraulic event may occur that could assist in the shaft separating.

Plugging the IMS tube eliminates this, as no hydraulic pressure exists within the shaft, and if a shaft disconnects, its simply bad luck.

Now, the technology that uses the IMS tube to transfer oil (via pressure) into the bearing has the possibility of catalyzing this issue, under the right conditions.

The decision to plug the IMS Shaft for the IMS Solution took me 3 years to finally decide on. I ran many engines both ways, and NEVER had an issue. In the end, plugging the shaft was the best possible way to go. Why? Because the IMS shaft has a volume of 2/3 of 1 quart of oil. If the shaft is not plugged, as the engine operates the active oil level drops, and if the oil is checked within a few minutes it always shows low. When this occurs, someone adds oil, and then the next morning the engine is overfilled by 1/2 qt, as the IMS tube has drained back to the sump slowly overnight.

Yes, now you see why I never sleep.