IMS - 2rs + freeze plug

[Silber]

Originally Posted by 78F350

I expect that Silber has already seen this thread. It runs for about 250 posts and addresses some similar questions. Post #52 actually has a freeze plug in the diagram. It's worth browsing through if you are interested in this topic.

http://986forum.com/forums/performance-technical-chat/49448-another-ims-bearing-thread.html

I had not seen this link, about halfway through reading it, came upon this:

http://986forum.com/forums/425140-post230.html

had not considered the pressure disassembling IMS shaft. Will have to think that one through. At first blush, I don't think the pressures will be high enough, but need to test exactly how high the pressures might be experimentally.

EDIT: the last two posts in the thread seem to indicate the IMS Solution uses a "blanking plate" to block air/oil from the ims shaft tube. Sounds very similar to what a freeze plug does, and would indicate that pressure inside the shaft is not an issue.

All I want to do is make the Porsche bearing last as long as a clutch does reliably. May not be possible. Nothing in that thread rules out that a plug might help the situation, however.