Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.
 

"...I don’t know where I am on the list but..."

I thought it would be good to jump in here and offer some insight with regards to the shipping process and how you may possibly be able to save some freight costs on your block deliveries..

A lot of people already know they are on schedule to get delivery of their block kits soon. The first shipment is arriving shortly and we have emailed everyone who is expected to receive their order from this first delivery. Before the next container arrives in early December, we will also notify everyone who will have their orders filled with that delivery and the process repeats.. Everyone left who is waiting for a block kit should get delivery by the third shipment expected by early Jan. If you have been notified by email, you know to expect to get delivery soon. If you have not been notified, you will know that your order will be filled on a later arrival.

A good way to save freight costs is to combine delivery with others in your area and try to arrange delivery to a commercial address. If you can combine with at least two to three others, you should have a good savings on freight. If you know you are getting delivery on this first shipment, you can contact others in your area to combine shipments. You will need to check around. If you know someone and they have not received notice, then chances are they are on a later arrival. If you are fortunate enough to locate someone you want to combine freight with, then send an email to [email protected] and let us know the names of the customers and the delivery destination. we will arrange delivery accordingly. I hope this helps..

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John, how would I find out where I'm on the list? I signed up on March 3rd and was told I was on the list by email. But for whatever reason my phone had broken and I've lost a bunch of emails plus my email for whatever reason won't receive from certain senders. I've signed up for the updates but I've never received any.

Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.
 

I was off by a month. I actually signed up April 2

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Gene, Container arriving 7 Dec..

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Those building Burtz blocks, are you honing the cylinders, or are you going with the factory hone. Specifically with the stock hastings ring in particular.

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The new cylinder block has the correct plateau-honed surface finish based on the combination of the new harder alloy used and the grey iron/phosphate coated compression rings in Hastings ring set 665. No adjustment to the honed surface is needed.

To learn more, see:
https://www.hastingspistonrings.com/...ea-catalog.pdf

Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.
 

I must say, that Terry has thought of everything. Thanks Terry!

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Will the new camshaft's iron composition be compatible with the steel oil pump/distributor gear?

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Perhaps one of the Model A parts vendors would come up with a “Burtz engine package “to complete the assembly.

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Burtz Block Delivery Update..

The first container has been released and will be delivered to the KY distribution center within a matter of a few days.. Block kits should start shipping next week.. The 2nd container is on schedule and we expect those block kits will be in distribution by Christmas. John

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Will the new camshaft's iron composition be compatible with the steel oil pump/distributor gear? JOHNCL


JOHNCL,
Yes, they are compatible and submerged in pressurized oil from the main oil galley. Without knowing the hardness of the oil pump/distributor gear, I cannot comment on which part will wear first.

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Terry, i sent you a PM.

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I'm hoping to get my this weekend, Does anyone know how much the block wieghts?
Thanks

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I received by Burtz kit and flywheel this afternoon. HURRAY! initial inspection suggests all is well. the items were in four boxes shrink wrapped together. Three were on top of the block's plywood box = the plywood box for the crank, the cardboard box for the flywheel and the cardboard box for the four connecting rods. No rust was observed. The crank is coated with something like cosmoline. all else is an oiled finish. I have not fully opened the block's box so I haven't sorted through small hardware yet.

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briphaeton
The sticker on the side of the cylinder block crate will say 65 kg (143 lbs). This weight is the combined weight of the cylinder block, loose hardware, packing materials, and the shipping crate.

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Oil Changes -- how often?

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Any idea of what the shipping cost have been.
Also how can one find out where you are on the list once you've signed up?
Thanks

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All the loose parts were in the plastic bag at the bottom of the block's box. In trial fitting, I had difficulty finding where the last two oil galley plugs went until I examined the cam gear side cover on the donor engine and related it to the oil galley casting bulges behind the cam gear. End of mystery. The assembly manual could be clearer on the placement of the plugs.

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Don’t rely on the manual that ships with the block. Go to modelaengine.com and download all of the user guides. Read the user guide before you begin.

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dennis, I did that. You should also examine the builder's guide to see that it does not address the issue in a clear way. That is why I posted the suggestion.