[SEL] Replacing Babbitt in M/B caps

Richard Strobel Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com
Tue Jun 21 07:42:53 PDT 2005


Ok..we give up here in sheep country:-))  What is TG&P??

And once again Curt..why can't I just use the cs instead of the TG&P?  It's 
clean of any garbage and would mark/index, etc.,  until the cows come home.

later pard.
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Curt" <curt at imc-group.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 11:22 AM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Replacing Babbitt in M/B caps


> Rick,
> Oh you are in for fun pouring the uppers without screwing up the lowers!
> How about this. Drill and tap 4 #8or #10 holes in the caps, 2 on each
> side at each end near where the radius of the cap meets the flanges of
> the cap. Set the cap in place with some amount of shim you like and
> tighten the flange nuts. Now screw in 4 brass #8 screws until they hit
> the crankshaft. Set the screws using a locking nut. Remove the caps. Now
> use a piece of TG&P of the same diameter as your crankshaft about an
> inch longer than the cap. The 4 screws form a cradle for the TG&P to
> rest in.  Dam with Babbittrite, soot the TG&P, heat everything good, and
> pour it full while upside down. Once cooled and apart you should have a
> perfectly formed babbitt insert. Drill your oil port, add the groove,
> chamfer the correct side for shaft rotation and you're good to go. Oh
> yeah, and remove the brass screws. Plug holes with caulk and paint.
> Sound reasonable?
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
> Richard Strobel wrote:
>
> >  Hey gang..what is the best way to replace the babbitt in the Gal's main
> >bearing caps?  I'm thinking..pouring down the 3/8 npt greaser hole.
> >
> >  Just thot I'd check with ya'll
> >
> >
> >TIA '
> >RickinMt.
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