[Vwdiesel] oil squirters

[The President]

Ah you got me there ...intermediate is the name ..so thats why the half 
shaft would'nt fit in the hole :o)
Mark

>From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
>Reply-To: jhsg at sasktel.net
>To: VW-Diesel List <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] oil squirters
>Date: Sat, 14 Jan 2006 16:52:48 -0600
>
>
>The crank won't "suck" anything, but the rods make their own oil pressure
>because of the crank throw.
>They just need a supply.  Interrupt that supply, they quickly enter a world
>of hurt, as the oil supply is insufficient to remove the heat of fricton,
>the characteristics of the oil change, and the rod bearing goes poof.
>Oil starvation at the head... that's why there are high volume oil pumps.
>You need to go to the bigger oil pump if attempting this as well.
>
>Half shaft, as in CV joint on either end?
>You guys that wear trunks and have boots on your car confuse the heck out 
>of
>me...
>-James
>
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>From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
>Behalf Of The President
>Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 4:37 PM
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] oil squirters
>
>
>
>James said:
> >____
> >Yes, but you don't have to worry about that as much as you think.  The 
>rods
> >create their own oil pressure from the centripetal acceleration of the 
>oil
> >in the crankshaft gallery forcing the oil down the throw and to the rod.
> >All
> >the rod really needs is an oil supply.
> >
> >
>
>Now that's interesting; so the crank will suck even more oil through than
>apparent shell wear would otherwise suggest and so increase risk of head
>starvation?
>Whilst on shell wear; can I just bend this thread slightly... Why do none 
>of
>my books over here in the UK talk much about the half shaft bearings?
>Why are these bearings not in the kits I've previously bought? Odd pics 
>I've
>seen they look like crank shells...
>Mark
>
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