[SEL] Replacing Babbitt in M/B caps

[Richard Strobel]

IC..yes the short TG&P would be easier to work with all around.  My concern 
(and tunnel vision big time) is the radius that has to be dealth with.  And 
If I remember right you deal with that later.

Thanks pard...heat has hit hear with a vengence!!!
]
RickinMt.




> Turned, Ground, and Polished. Crankshaft is fine if you can deal with
> the cumberance of it. I figured you had the flywheels back on it and it
> was set in place already.
> My thinking was to cut a short piece maybe an inch longer than the cap
> is wide, so you would have a small, easy to handle and heat unit that
> was easy to pour into.
> Curt
>
> Richard Strobel wrote:
>
> >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>
> >To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> >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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