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    Lube free moving parts..??

    Anybody catch that show on discovery or TLC??

    Tons of engines, lots of moving parts, no oil. It was all lubricated by air.

    Tight clearances full of compressed air, and it way outlasts oil lubricated motors.

    I can't find anything online about it. Anybody know what I'm talkin' about? I wanna look more into it.
    97 Chevy 'Raro Z28 M6- Ported & Polished LT1 heads,beehives,1.6/1.94 valves, 226/231 custom cam,K&N FIPK, 94-95 BBK shorty's,ORY,Magnaflow Catback,no cats,BMR LCA Relocation Brackets,Lower Control Arms,Adjustable Panhard Bar,Eibach Pro Kit,SPEC Stage 1,Walbro 255 Fuel Pump,30LB Injectors,Pro 5.0,Short stick,MSD 8.5's,NGK TR55's,LT4KM

    01 Honda CBR600 F4i-Two bro's,Corbins,SS brake lines

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    I've heard of foil air bearings used in turbine engines.

    http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/Oilfree/

    http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/RT2002/5000/5960radil.html

    http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/RT2002/5000/5960bauman.html

    Magnetic bearings too:
    http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/RT2002/5...0provenza.html

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    '88 Formula (stolen), '96 Camaro RS, (sold), '91 Firebird (sold),
    Bruce, μολων λαβέ

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      That's it, foil bearings. I've been wanting to see more video on it.

      Thanks Bru
      97 Chevy 'Raro Z28 M6- Ported & Polished LT1 heads,beehives,1.6/1.94 valves, 226/231 custom cam,K&N FIPK, 94-95 BBK shorty's,ORY,Magnaflow Catback,no cats,BMR LCA Relocation Brackets,Lower Control Arms,Adjustable Panhard Bar,Eibach Pro Kit,SPEC Stage 1,Walbro 255 Fuel Pump,30LB Injectors,Pro 5.0,Short stick,MSD 8.5's,NGK TR55's,LT4KM

      01 Honda CBR600 F4i-Two bro's,Corbins,SS brake lines

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