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The rod and main bearings are a sliding type of bearing that rely, for the most part, on hydrodynamic lubrication. That is, the journal literally floats in a thin film of lubricant.
However, the bearing material must also be able to withstand intermittent direct contact with the journal under the recipricating load of the rotating mass.
Posted on: 2014/2/8 16:22
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No, they do not contact. If they do, you are either using the wrong oil, don't have enough oil pressure or the clearances are wrong.
The reason they are soft, is absorb fine particulates instead of scoring the journal.
Posted on: 2014/2/10 8:42
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No, they do not contact. What about startup (and shutdown)?
Posted on: 2014/2/10 9:05
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The viscosity of the oil prevents that. At least with modern oils it does.
Posted on: 2014/2/10 9:16
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I always turn my engines over several times, until some oil pressure starts to register on the gauge, after they have been sitting for more than a week. I do this to avoid a dry engine start-up which causes excessive bearing and cylinder wear.
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Posted on: 2014/2/10 11:52
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I crank up my 1922 Model T ford which has no pressure for lubrication, and in the 50 years I have been driving it I have never adjusted a main or rod bearing.
I believe all jet turbine engines are a sleeve type bearing spinning at thousands of RPM's with oil pressure. So technially speaking there is no friction in a ball bearing as the hard balls just roll between the races. Jim :)
Posted on: 2014/2/10 17:59
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Amazing.
It can't possibly work. But it does....
Posted on: 2014/2/11 1:21
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