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arthrodriver · 01-22-2016, 09:51 AM

Well just tell me to STFU if I am asking too many questions. I looked again at the youtubes and some topics occurred to me. Re corrosion: the pictures of the races and metal balls look just like failed wheel bearings to me and don't see any pitting outside of the contacting surfaces. Has anyone sectioned an IMS "tube" where the alleged corrosive fluids reside to look for pitting?

Way back the VW hotrodders had a trick ball bearing lower end "OKRASA" or some such. Seems like the ball bearing application was inferior to plain bearings due to short life. Just ref.

Finally:So the LN fix is similar to a cam running in machined webs with oil feed holes?

No fist fights intended , but how about the oil analysis. They use it in aircraft engine analysis, right, flaps10?

Edit: You tube said something about an electronic monitor of the IMS??? Hype?

01-22-2016, 09:51 AM	#38
arthrodriver Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: WA Posts: 34	Well just tell me to STFU if I am asking too many questions. I looked again at the youtubes and some topics occurred to me. Re corrosion: the pictures of the races and metal balls look just like failed wheel bearings to me and don't see any pitting outside of the contacting surfaces. Has anyone sectioned an IMS "tube" where the alleged corrosive fluids reside to look for pitting? Way back the VW hotrodders had a trick ball bearing lower end "OKRASA" or some such. Seems like the ball bearing application was inferior to plain bearings due to short life. Just ref. Finally:So the LN fix is similar to a cam running in machined webs with oil feed holes? No fist fights intended , but how about the oil analysis. They use it in aircraft engine analysis, right, flaps10? Edit: You tube said something about an electronic monitor of the IMS??? Hype? Last edited by arthrodriver; 01-22-2016 at 09:56 AM. Reason: oh yeah, the electronic warning