[Shotimes] Low pressure, high volume?

[Bobbonnit1@aol.com]

I can't for the life of me, figure how rod bearings  would not get enough 
lubrication for the short period of time that one would  "lug the engine". You 
would think that the upper end would run dry and you'll  ruin a cam before 
making a rod bearing spin. Before it spun, it would have to  run completely dry 
until friction grabbed it and pulled the little tab that  holds it in place 
completely flush!  What are OEM bearings made of  anyways?  Is being made of too 
soft of an alloy cause premature failure in  early SHO's?  Are replacements made 
of a harder metal? What's the  difference (as far as rod bearings go) in 
lugging the engine or turning over by  hand during assembly?  Why don't they make 
a high volume, high pressure  pump.......too much lube is a good thing right?  
Let's hear it from all you  ShoSters!