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BILL WILLIAMSON · 11-17-2012, 03:23 PM

No, I didn't go away,
Question: Is "lugging" REALLY hard on the babbitt, or is this just poppycock? Parade modes are "lugging!" "Yep, I tore up my babbitt in that LOOOOOONG parade!" These old low compression engines with a "boat anchor" flywheels are suited for "lugging!" REAL lugging would be at 10 MPH in high gear on a steep mountain grade and would surely be tough on many internal pieces!! We eliminate REAL "lugging" by GRABBIN' second gear, or low, if necessary. I think poor workmanship causes MANY babbitt failures. Bill W.

11-17-2012, 03:23 PM	#11
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Is a lightened flywheel overrated? (I think so) No, I didn't go away, Question: Is "lugging" REALLY hard on the babbitt, or is this just poppycock? Parade modes are "lugging!" "Yep, I tore up my babbitt in that LOOOOOONG parade!" These old low compression engines with a "boat anchor" flywheels are suited for "lugging!" REAL lugging would be at 10 MPH in high gear on a steep mountain grade and would surely be tough on many internal pieces!! We eliminate REAL "lugging" by GRABBIN' second gear, or low, if necessary. I think poor workmanship causes MANY babbitt failures. Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 11-17-2012 at 03:30 PM.