[AT] RE: hot tank block cleaning

[Andy Glines]

Sounds like you probably have serviceable babbitt.  Do you know anyone with 
a steam Jenny?  Spray the block liberally with your favorite degreaser (the 
purple stuff that you get at Auto-zoo or Smell-Mart is my favorite) or cheap 
oven cleaner and let it soak for awhile.  Steam off cleaner & grease.  
Repeat as needed.  The oven cleaner WILL remove paint the the purple stuff 
may be hard on the paint if left on for very long.  The steamer will clean 
your engine up nicely.  Unfortunately a steam Jenny doesn't work on steam 
cylinder oil.
> > I am a little concerned about what the chemicals will do to the babbitt.
> > I
> > am surprised that you have babbitt worth saving.  I would think that
> > pouring
> > new bearings will part of your overhaul.  Unless the existing bearings 
>are
> > tight and in excellent condition I would plan on pouring new ones.
>
>
>   Andy..that will be part of the assessment once I get it cleaned up and
>magnafluxed or whatever they do nowdays.  All bearings had a good shim
>stackup left.
>
>Regards,
>Rick

_________________________________________________________________
Get free, personalized commercial-free online radio with MSN Radio powered 
by Pandora http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001