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ModelTFan01 · 04-22-2012, 06:11 PM

I've been hearing this term on Model T's. The term is "Babbit." What is a Babbit? What does it do and what does it look like?

rlsmith337 · 04-22-2012, 06:29 PM

Babbit is the metal that is poured on the rods and mains to make the bearing surface.

ModelTFan01 · 04-22-2012, 06:33 PM

So it's a liquid metal?

Jack Innes · 04-22-2012, 06:51 PM

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Check
http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Cla...bbitt-bearings
This site gives some good information & good pictures of the process.

Simply put, modern engines have replaceable thin bearing shells with a babbitt surface already on the inside. Model Ts & others have the babbitt melted & poured in the block & rods, then after cooling it is machined to fit the crank shaft.

04-22-2012, 06:11 PM	#1
ModelTFan01 Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 30	Question- What is a Babbit? I've been hearing this term on Model T's. The term is "Babbit." What is a Babbit? What does it do and what does it look like?

04-22-2012, 06:29 PM	#2
rlsmith337 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 15	Re: Question- What is a Babbit? Babbit is the metal that is poured on the rods and mains to make the bearing surface.

04-22-2012, 06:33 PM	#3
ModelTFan01 Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 30	Re: Question- What is a Babbit? So it's a liquid metal?

04-22-2012, 06:51 PM	#4
Jack Innes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 704	Re: Question- What is a Babbit? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Check http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Cla...bbitt-bearings This site gives some good information & good pictures of the process. Simply put, modern engines have replaceable thin bearing shells with a babbitt surface already on the inside. Model Ts & others have the babbitt melted & poured in the block & rods, then after cooling it is machined to fit the crank shaft.