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View Poll Results: How bad is my old IMS bearing goint to be?
Perfect, like new. 18 52.94%
Some signs of wear, but not too bad. 15 44.12%
Starting to fall apart, needed doing. 0 0%
Just about to cause engine detonation. 1 2.94%
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Old 09-22-2014, 08:43 AM   #1
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If the tube was filled with oil and the seals compromised, then the bearing was at Stage II failure. Looks like it was caught at the perfect time, before wear increased and contaminated the oil supply. Once that happens, the health of the retrofitted bearing is seriously impacted.
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