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      12-30-2016, 11:38 AM   #26
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Originally Posted by Sneaky Pete View Post
Indeed...but increasing the clearance has a detrimental affect on the oil film pressure, which is pretty much key in keeping the moving surfaces apart.
Out of interest do you have an idea what is the oil films' peak pressure?
I don't see it as "detrimental". Any data that indicates that it is? Indeed the clearance in BE's bearings might be perfect
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