You might check with Melvin's Classic Ford in Conyers, Ga. They have been
helpful with my old ford truck.
Richard
reblues@reblues.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
To: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: <OT> babbit bearing inspection
> Laurie,
>
> I don't find any reference that says that you CAN'T inspect babbit
> bearings the same way you would shell bearings. All the references that I
> looked at were for babbit that was cast onto shells. Some old engines and
> stationary equipment cast the babbit directly into the rod or block that
> holds the bearing, but I couldn't find anything that addressed this type.
> I seem to recall that when you cast the babbit directly into its holder
> that you have to crack the bearing in half so you can install the bearing
> onto the shaft. Stationary woodworking equipment used this kind of
> bearing, but they didn't have to break the bearing because they just
> slipped the shaft through the bearinga after honing.
>
> Have you tried contacting one of the VERY antique car/tractor lists to see
> what they know?
>
> Good luck!
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
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>
> On Mon, 4 Feb 2002 SPL311RDST@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Yes, it's OT, but I'm relying on the wide & varied knowlege of the list
> > here...
> >
> > Got an old "tiny block" flat-head Ford here (100E) that has been sitting
> > awhile - we're in the process of doing a basic break-down/ inspection /
> > freshen things up if nesecessary. Of the many cars we've played w/ in
this
> > house, this is the first to have babbit bearings on the rods.
> >
> > Q: What is the usual inspection method for the rod bearings ? Can these
be
> > taken apart and put back together as with a regular "shell" bearing?
Is it
> > wise just to leave them together? ( engine *was* running some time ago)
> >
> > Any thoughts, ideas or advice would be much appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks !
> > Laurie :-)
> > 70 SPL311
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> > soon to be w/ engine !
> > AzROC
> > Chandler, AZ
> >
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