[AT] "Boiling a block" with babbitt bearings

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Lou! I'll keep that in mind.

Rick


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> 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
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>
> 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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