[Sassmatt72]

So my pal is a P-tech....
he's the one that is certed for the 918, so ya he's on point.

and he owns a box 986, a 968, a 944 l-racer.....to much info, but


so he says.."all the blown IMS bearing I took out (he inspected every one that came near him) had caked lube inside (when able to inspect, he did A LOT of not blown up but definitely going out IMS's), the bearing got too hot and the sealed in lube failed, seal=no further lube=death."

He's about due for a new engine in a car he "inherited" blown up, and even he is torn, "I'm buying a new short block, do I do an LN (oil fed) or a Pedro's, or leave it" and NEVER overheat the oil, clutch, car??? (implied)...

very interesting, from a purely engineering standpoint, that bearing NEEDS an oil feed.

IMHO, and from good (see above) advice...