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Mark in MT · 08-01-2018, 07:17 PM

Another good reason to pre-heat the block is to get rid of any moisture, if hot Babbitt hits any water, it will explode and stick Babbitt to the ceiling. Don't ask me how I know.

08-01-2018, 07:17 PM	#3
Mark in MT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western MT Posts: 218	Re: Model A Main Bearing-Block and Babbitt Temps Another good reason to pre-heat the block is to get rid of any moisture, if hot Babbitt hits any water, it will explode and stick Babbitt to the ceiling. Don't ask me how I know. __________________ Mark in MT Always looking for another opportunity to be wrong.