While we're on the subject, so to speak, can anyone recommend a firm to do
Babbitt bearings in the San Francisco Bay Area? I have no real reason to
suspect problems at present, but I am a bit puzzled that oil pressure is not
maintained at low revs. when the oil gets hot, and one explanation would be
that one or more bearings are leaking oil.
If the bearings were converted
to shells (if appropriate sizes were available), would bearing life be greater
or less?
Ken G, 1925 Rover 16/50 Touring Car (San Francisco, well, Walnut
Creek now)
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I also
would look into having your rods converted to shell bearings. I have had this
done on my racing Rileys with great success.
Bill
In a message dated
10/16/2009 9:31:18 A.M. Central Daylight Time, eabb@loc.gov writes:
Many
thanks to everyone for the recommendations. Illinois is a bit far as I want
to drop the block off in person. I could ship the block to the UK, but then I
would worry about it getting lost (good Singer pre-war blocks are hard to
find) I may give The Babbitt Pot a call first, but additionally, I have a
further query on Babbitt bearings:
I contacted the Maryland chapter of the
Model T club, as these engines have white metal bearings and was given the
name of a highly touted company in Pennsylvania called Schwalmns. However,
they specialize in Model T & A engines. I'm thinking the procedure would be
the same, just different specifications for the Singer engine, which I can
provide, if they are willing
to take on the engine. Does anyone see
potential problems in not going to
someone experienced with British engines?
Thanks for any input,
Gene
>>> "Gregor Zimmermann"
<gzimmermann@myfairpoint.net> 10/14/2009 6:18
>>> PM
>>>
Gene,
I can
recommend Zig Billus at The Babbitt Pot. He is in Fort Edward, NY
518-747-4277
He is currently working on my 32' Alvis motor.
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