> Date: Mon, 8 Nov 93 17:05:11 PST
> From: megatest!bldg2fs1!sfisher@uu2.psi.com (Scott Fisher)
> To: cmech.utas.edu.au@postoffice.utas.edu.au
> Subject: Re: Who needs oil pressure ?
> Cc: bldg2fs1!sfisher@hoosier.cs.utah.edu, british-cars@autox.team.net
[ongoing saga of pressure/pressureless lubrication deleted]
> a copper shell. Earlier engines used bearings which were in many cases
> poured ("babbitted") in place; the Ford Model T, for example, used
> such bearings. They were designed for use in low-pressure oiling
> systems, or in splash-fed systems, which are characterized by low
> brake mean effective pressure (BMEP) and low RPM.
I believe that Model A Fords also had poured babbitt bearings. I have
a (very) vague recollection of watching my dad and an uncle pouring
bearing for a Model A. Of course pre-made bearing are available
now but I believe these cars left the factory with babbitted bearings.
And as I've mentioned here before some of the suspension pieces on my
snake have pour babbitt bearings.
> --Scott "How much would it cost to mail this to Tasmania, anyway?" Fisher
Roland
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