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rob63mess · 04-13-2015, 10:28 PM

Will hot tanking harm the babbit on an engine block

daveymc29 · 04-13-2015, 10:39 PM

It will remove it.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-13-2015, 11:22 PM

Also remove the aluminum rear oil slinger part before you hot tank the block.

rob63mess · 04-14-2015, 11:27 AM

Thanks guys.

Pete · 04-14-2015, 12:09 PM

Most shops will not put babbitt or bearing metal in their hot tanks. It degrades the solution.
You need to strip it before hand.

James Rogers · 04-14-2015, 05:17 PM

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Like Pete says and it will turn everything that comes out of the vat afterwards BLACK.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 04-14-2015, 06:54 PM

Tell them how you know Mike!!

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Dodge · 04-15-2015, 02:48 AM

Amen, and aluminum pistons do a good job of making an aluminum plating tank out
of your hot tank. Had one of my guys put a set of pistons and rods in the tank over night
with a block. The block was plated in the morning and the pistons didn't look so good....

P.S. No more hot tank in good old California any more, when I moved it couldn't so pressure
wash tank now takes twice as long and doesn't get it off as well....

Walt Dupont--Me. · 04-15-2015, 07:02 AM

Most hot tanks use a costic cleaner that will eat Babbitt and aluminum, some jet washers use it, most shops have both, the jet washer does a good job if they have good strong soap and clean there washer before it's full of crap. Ask em if there cleaning machine hurts aluminum before they ruin you Babbitt. Most shops don't use costic tanks any more because it cost to much get rid of the dirty soluation, I remember 30 yr's ago before I become (retarded) retired, it used to cost 50bucks a barrel to get rid of the stuff, I'm sure it's a lot more now. Then we went to baking ovens, that will really melt the Babbitt. Walt

redmodelt · 04-15-2015, 09:21 AM

The shop we use can set the block in just up to the babbitt. Leaves the bottom 2 or so inches uncleaned. Ask your shop they might be able to do the same thing.

rob63mess · 04-15-2015, 11:04 AM

Once again....great information.....thanks guys.

hardtimes · 04-15-2015, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redmodelt

The shop we use can set the block in just up to the babbitt. Leaves the bottom 2 or so inches uncleaned. Ask your shop they might be able to do the same thing.

That cleaning stuff is so caustic, won't the 'fumes' ruin the Babbitt anyway

04-13-2015, 10:28 PM	#1
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	hot tanking Will hot tanking harm the babbit on an engine block

04-13-2015, 10:39 PM	#2
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: hot tanking It will remove it.

04-13-2015, 11:22 PM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: hot tanking Also remove the aluminum rear oil slinger part before you hot tank the block.

04-14-2015, 11:27 AM	#4
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: hot tanking Thanks guys.

04-14-2015, 12:09 PM	#5
Pete Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wa. Posts: 5,409	Re: hot tanking Most shops will not put babbitt or bearing metal in their hot tanks. It degrades the solution. You need to strip it before hand.

04-14-2015, 05:17 PM	#6
James Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Asheville,NC Posts: 3,104	Re: hot tanking Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Like Pete says and it will turn everything that comes out of the vat afterwards BLACK. __________________ http://www.model-a-ford-4bangers.com/

04-14-2015, 06:54 PM	#7
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,519	Re: hot tanking Tell them how you know Mike!! . . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

04-15-2015, 02:48 AM	#8
Dodge Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sonoma, CA. Posts: 1,497	Re: hot tanking Amen, and aluminum pistons do a good job of making an aluminum plating tank out of your hot tank. Had one of my guys put a set of pistons and rods in the tank over night with a block. The block was plated in the morning and the pistons didn't look so good.... P.S. No more hot tank in good old California any more, when I moved it couldn't so pressure wash tank now takes twice as long and doesn't get it off as well....

04-15-2015, 07:02 AM	#9
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: hot tanking Most hot tanks use a costic cleaner that will eat Babbitt and aluminum, some jet washers use it, most shops have both, the jet washer does a good job if they have good strong soap and clean there washer before it's full of crap. Ask em if there cleaning machine hurts aluminum before they ruin you Babbitt. Most shops don't use costic tanks any more because it cost to much get rid of the dirty soluation, I remember 30 yr's ago before I become (retarded) retired, it used to cost 50bucks a barrel to get rid of the stuff, I'm sure it's a lot more now. Then we went to baking ovens, that will really melt the Babbitt. Walt

04-15-2015, 09:21 AM	#10
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: hot tanking The shop we use can set the block in just up to the babbitt. Leaves the bottom 2 or so inches uncleaned. Ask your shop they might be able to do the same thing.

04-15-2015, 11:04 AM	#11
rob63mess Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: newark ohio Posts: 569	Re: hot tanking Once again....great information.....thanks guys.