ModelTFan01
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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?
Question- What is a Babbit?
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rlsmith337
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Babbit is the metal that is poured on the rods and mains to make the bearing surface.
ModelTFan01
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So it's a liquid metal?
Jack Innes
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Check
http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Classics/Tech/how-to-pour-babbitt-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.
http://www.amosauto.com/Articles/Classics/Tech/how-to-pour-babbitt-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.