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Originally Posted by PaulE
Plus a plain journal bearing needs a constant supply of pressure fed oil to keep the two metal surfaces separated by a thin film of oil, otherwise the bearing will fail immediately.
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Jake actually tested what would happen if the oil feed failed by disconnecting and plugging the line, the answer after a prolonged period of running was “nothing”. Oil feed cools and prolongs the life of the plain bearings, but the splash oil mist seems to do a pretty good job in the short term.
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Last edited by JFP in PA; 04-05-2019 at 05:40 PM.
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