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Originally Posted by Synchro909
I figure extra oil there ie, a deeper pool for the dipper to go through means more oil in the big end bearing and quicker recovery for higher rpm. Lubrication to the other main bearings is per original.
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You may be right but two things you say have made me think about this a little more. You mention a deeper pool of oil. I am unsure how that would work since the depth of the dipper is still the same, ...and as soon as the dipper trough is full, the excess oil flows off the ends or the holes (if applicable). Therefore, does the added oil flow volume really raise the level?
Adding to that thought, since I doubt the oil level is truly raised in the dipper tray trough by the high volume pump's flow, are we certain the rod journal is actually getting additional oil?
To add even more to that thought, I have always suspected the rod's journal does not see all of the oil go thru the hole that the scoop travels thru. In my view, if you are desiring additional oil flow volume to the rods, consider enlarging the hole in the cap to allow more to flow thru. Even a minor enlargement in hole size allows a greater volume to pass thru.
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