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Originally Posted by Walt Dupont--Me.
It depends on what the machine shop used for solvent in there hot tank. Some of that solvent will eat the bearing right out of an engine. Some have a soapy solution that won't hurt babbit. BUT, if your running an engine thro a hot tank why are you leaving idle gear in the block? If you going to clean an engine STRIP IT FIRST. Walt
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Thanks Walt. I did strip it, but I'll need to check if the bushing remained in place or it came out with the idler.