[AT] "Boiling a block" with babbitt bearings

[Richard Strobel]

Jim.."hot tankin" is just a very loose ole term for removing crud from an 
engine and sorts.  I have no idea what they call it now.

later,
RickinMt.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Yost" <jnyost at yahoo.com>
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Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] "Boiling a block" with babbitt bearings


> 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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