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Originally Posted by bwillia080261
Correct me if I am wrong but the LN IMS bearing does not retrofit an oil journal to feed the bearing. Therefore the IMS bearing itself is NOT oil fed. so why is oil change quantity and quality of any relevance to the LN bearing?
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It's not directly fed. It does receive splash from pan and the chains and at times is submerged I the pan oil. The pan oil is the most contaminated oil in the motor and over time carries all the wear and carbon particles produced through normal operation.
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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