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Old 12-15-2018, 10:23 AM   #24
Ol' Ron
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Default Re: Bearing clearance

The reason I run a Loose (.002+) clearance . is to improve oil flow through the bearing. Bearings need flow to cool the bearing. Heat is the enemy of bearings. tighter clearances, must use a thinner oil to maintain the flow rate, thus 5/20 oil. I love this kind of thread, it makes you think about all the mistakes you made over the past 85 years.
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