New Mintors

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In a message dated 5/13/2003 9:15:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
davidflynt at earthlink.net writes:


> Subj:RE: New Mintors 
> Date:5/13/2003 9:15:23 PM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:davidflynt at earthlink.net">davidflynt at earthlink.net</A>
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> I have heard that too much oil can cause bearings to float.  That is, the
> rollers do not roll as fast as the engine is turning, and the bearings 
> float
> on a thich film of oil.  I don't know if this is hearsay, but if something
> like this does happen, then I can imagine it would actually increase
> friction, making the engine work harder, with a resulting loss of power.
> 
> Has anybody else ever heard or confirmed this condition?
> 
> David

Dave,

I don't believe you would get too much of that at these rpm's. At higher 
rpm's, it would be a different story, except much higher rpms. Even the 60's 
of 15 years ago turning 14K rpm didn't really have that problem. And the fuel 
hasn't changed much for the big 2 strokes compared to then.

Matt
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