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jjtaber · 12-23-2017, 02:58 PM

what are the advantages/disadvantages of bronze rod and main bearings using bronze vs Babbitt??

Kurt in NJ · 12-25-2017, 09:51 AM

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Bronze doesnt have much embedability to absorb dirt, it becomes 1/2 embedded and becomes a lap, but wen it gets alittle much clearance it doesn't pound out as easy as babbitt ----coat the bronze with a layer of babbitt, then you get a first generation insert
sometime the iron saddles in the block were brazed so a better bond to iron instead of just a mechanical bond---then babbitted

12-23-2017, 02:58 PM	#1
jjtaber Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: El Cajon Ca. Posts: 9	rod bearings what are the advantages/disadvantages of bronze rod and main bearings using bronze vs Babbitt??

12-25-2017, 09:51 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,156	Re: rod bearings Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bronze doesnt have much embedability to absorb dirt, it becomes 1/2 embedded and becomes a lap, but wen it gets alittle much clearance it doesn't pound out as easy as babbitt ----coat the bronze with a layer of babbitt, then you get a first generation insert sometime the iron saddles in the block were brazed so a better bond to iron instead of just a mechanical bond---then babbitted