IMS Retrofit - Warranty/Break-in

[Jake Raby]

If there's an issue at all, it'll show up in 300 miles, no matter how hard the car is driven.

Indy's will be getting a new post- procedure checklist soon, and all Certified Installers will be required to carry this out. All Preferred Installers will have it added to their Code Of Conduct, as well.

The main thing is ensuring the shop carried out a pre- qualification procedure on the rest of the engine first. Its the other things that are unknown, if assumed "good", that will take out the retrofit bearing.

[winter.k]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

The main thing is ensuring the shop carried out a pre- qualification procedure on the rest of the engine first. Its the other things that are unknown, if assumed "good", that will take out the retrofit bearing.

Jake, you mention a pre-qualification procedure. Is this information provided somewhere for those of us who plan to DIY the retrofit?

Thanks.

[BoxsterPHD]

Had mine done last October. 70 mile trip back home from the indy so I just let the engine warm up for about 10 miles of sedate driving then blasted down the motorway. That was 5k miles ago and several redlines later. No problems so far, just a huge sense of relief having the LN in place.

[mikefocke]

The important part, if I understand correctly, is the inspection of the filter and the dropped pan for any ferrous material. You want to make sure there is no debris that could take out the new bearing. If you find debris, then a rebuild with an emphasis on cleaning out the oil passages or a replacement of the motor with a clean one are about your only choices. Or you could drive it till it gernades.

[healthservices]

Originally Posted by winter.k

Jake, you mention a pre-qualification procedure. Is this information provided somewhere for those of us who plan to DIY the retrofit?

Thanks.

http://lnengineering.com/files/IMSR-Instruction-Warranty.pdf

I do not believe there is much of a warranty if you do it yourself. Too many variables...

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by healthservices

http://lnengineering.com/files/IMSR-Instruction-Warranty.pdf

I do not believe there is much of a warranty if you do it yourself. Too many variables...

Did I read that right? 30 day warranty on a LN IMS?

Think I read Jake say a car with over 100k miles on it will not be covered under warranty, no matter who installs it. Pity, if the engine checks out to the specs recommended then it should be covered.


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[healthservices]

Originally Posted by winter.k

Jake, you mention a pre-qualification procedure. Is this information provided somewhere for those of us who plan to DIY the retrofit?

Thanks.

Does it really matter if it was all done right you would not have any problems anyhow. And if the motor fails, likelihood of it being from something else is pretty great

[KRAM36]

Originally Posted by healthservices

Does it really matter if it was all done right you would not have any problems anyhow. And if the motor fails, likelihood of it being from something else is pretty great

You would think they would give a lifetime warranty on it. Isn't that how they market it? You'll never need another IMSB using theirs?