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Old 06-09-2020, 04:37 PM   #16
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Aren't the ball bearing IMSs oiled at rest by what is in the sump and once running by an oil mist in the crankcase whipped up by the rods and crank. Doesn't that imply a drop in the crankcase oil level once running.
Crank and the whole bearing carrier is lying much higher than the IMS, and the rods are sticking out sideways, if that makes sense, so they should not whip up the oil. At least not in my 2.5 engine.
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