[AT] "Boiling a block" with babbitt bearings

[James Yost]

Richard,

Babbitt is pourable about 725 degrees F as I recall.
Give or take a few degrees. Hot tanks are not that hot
or even close. They are 150 degrees F +-. Usually you
can stick your hand in the tank and not get burnt. You
would not want to leave your hand in there very long. 
I have had several engines dipped and "I" have not
seen any harm to the Babbitt.

My 2 cents worth.

Jim

--- Richard Strobel <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com> wrote:

> 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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Jim and Janna Yost
Utica, Ohio
USA
jnyost at yahoo.com


 
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