Date:         Sat, 26 Aug 2000 00:40:00 EDT
Reply-To:     Candmhok@aol.com
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From:         Charles Hokanson <Candmhok@aol.com>
Subject:      Re: Bearing wear
Comments: To: pdooley@gte.net
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In a message dated 8/25/00 8:48:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, pdooley@gte.net
writes:

> I am not 180 off on low rpm load causing bearing damage.
>  If you squeeze the oil film out between the crank journal and bearing, you
>  get wear.  Low rpm and high loading will cause this to happen.


The load exists because of the situation.  And if you ask the motor to pull
through the situation, your motor must be built to handle the situation  that
calls for low end power.  My point is you said low end power equals lugging
-- that simply is the opposite of the fact -- if a motor is built for torque
then that is the power band it should be operated in.  Operating an engine
outside of its power band causes excessive wear, if you widen or change the
power band and operate it in the power band you do not increase wear.  if you
disagree fine -- not gonna argue the pooint any further.  Charlie.