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Originally Posted by Richard Wilson
"This is why loose rear mains don't leak much when the engine is running but cover the floor when stopped, no suction."
Interesting point. I have had A engines through the years that would NOT leak a drop of oil while the engine was running but would leak about a half cup of oil when the engine was shut down.
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You mean that half a cup of oil that exists always in the valve chamber and when the engine stops and the crank moves to the rear and releases the thrust bearing then floods (and overflows) the slinger chamber?
As I have said - the rear main bearing is the juncture of MANY maps - and a tough place to fight a seal battle.
Hard to attribute surrender to any single battle skirmish.
Joe K