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Old 06-06-2016, 03:25 AM   #1
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Your better bet may be to buy a Pelican IMS bearing in which the ball bearings are incased and lubricated with grease. This will protect the bearings from larger metal particles in the oil and is cheaper.
This. At least if you find metal shavings in the future, you can spend time sourcing the issue without it ruining your new bearing that's being fed by the same oil with the shavings in.
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This. At least if you find metal shavings in the future, you can spend time sourcing the issue without it ruining your new bearing that's being fed by the same oil with the shavings in.
Look into this as well, T/Y.
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