What is the purpose of engine bearings?
Re: What is the purpose of engine bearings? (precisionelite)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by precisionelite »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">What purpose do the engine bearings serve? What is the purpose of bearings in general? Why/How do they spin?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: What is the purpose of engine bearings? (Tim2179)
Thank you Tim. So they provide a smooth surface for the crank to spin on, in the case of crank bearings. That makes sense, but i heard they have something to do w/oil distribution to the crank.
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Re: What is the purpose of engine bearings? (precisionelite)
Oil goes under pressure to all the bearings. So if one bearing is really loose, it takes way too much oil & that lowers the oil pressure to all the others.
It's not so much that the bearings "control" the oil pressure or distribution, but a bad bearing can screw it up.
It's not so much that the bearings "control" the oil pressure or distribution, but a bad bearing can screw it up.
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