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PC/SR · 11-07-2015, 12:43 AM

1. Gas will not damage babbitt so long as the engine is not running. Gas will not bother babbitt. However oil is necessary if the engine is running.
2. The first obvious problem is too much raw gas. What kind of carbs? Check the carb float level first thing. Are you using the B mechanical pump plus an electric pump? Just a wild guess, does the electrical pump turn off when the key turns off?
Edit: Agree with Bill.

11-07-2015, 12:43 AM	#4
PC/SR Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,285	Re: Oil pan/babbiting question 1. Gas will not damage babbitt so long as the engine is not running. Gas will not bother babbitt. However oil is necessary if the engine is running. 2. The first obvious problem is too much raw gas. What kind of carbs? Check the carb float level first thing. Are you using the B mechanical pump plus an electric pump? Just a wild guess, does the electrical pump turn off when the key turns off? Edit: Agree with Bill.