[AT] "Boiling a block" with babbitt bearings

[Louis]

I had a John Deere L block hot tanked.  The L block has poured bearings in
the block.  The machine shop didn't tank it in an aggressive fashion.
Normally a block is tanked overnight. I think they only left it in the tank
for a few hours.  The babbitt was in good shape when they were done with it.

Lou  

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Richard Strobel
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 7:14 AM
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Subject: [AT] "Boiling a block" with babbitt bearings


Howdy all;
   The Fordson engine block is now completely stripped.  Thinking about 
having the block boiled at the local engine rebuild shop.

  Question is:  "Will this dissolve the babbitt?"

TIA,
RickinMt. 

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