[AT] RE: hot tank block cleaning

[Dean VP]

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Dean A. Van Peursem
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-----Original Message-----
From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Lew Best
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 5:44 PM
To: 'Antique tractor email discussion group'
Subject: RE: [AT] RE: hot tank block cleaning

If you happen to run across an old steam jenny (brand name) that's cheap
don't be afraid to buy it; I have a REAL OLD one I got at an auction;
parts readily available (but did require special ordering).  Real handy
to have around.

Lew Best near Waco, TX


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Strobel
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 5:39 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] RE: hot tank block cleaning

Andy..I haven't seen a steam Jenny in years...and I don't know why.
Maybe 
it's cause I don't go to town much.  Come spring I might have some steam

here tho..hmmmm.

     It's going back into the electrolysis bath for a few weeks..then
I'll 
check it out....there's a hidden s/n somewhere on that engine.

Take Care,
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andy Glines" <andyglines at hotmail.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 1:47 PM
Subject: [AT] RE: hot tank block cleaning


> 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
>
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