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Old 11-06-2016, 09:48 AM   #11
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There is one fallacy that is seldom admitted by the "frequent oil change+filter inspection" advocates(like me!!).
An IMSB may fail within your oil change interval.It may deteriorate quickly. Ferrous debris will spread throughout the oilways. Then you need a total dismantling of the engine. Probably catastrophic damage will also occur.
So we need an,experienced person like JFP to advise us of his experience with hundreds of M96 engines - how reliable is the 3kmile oil +filter change in detecting IMSB failure to prevent engine damage ? Let's assume we have a magnetic drain plug,LN filter and magnets on the full-flow filter . Would The Guardian improve the odds much?
Even though some of us have rebuilt an M96 and studied the IMSB & Modes of Failure issues diligently, our basis of experience is so small ,we should acknowledge that weakness when we offer advice on the IMSB.Most of us are noobs !
The other idea seldom discussed is also attributed to JFP - is it wise to install a plug behind the new IMSB (like The Solution has) . If you are doing a rebuild and pinning the sprocket like I did, it seems a no brainer. If I had them, I would have done that !If it is a Retrofit. a simple piece like a core plug may be effective?

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