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Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-25-2021, 10:03 PM
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Posted By Dave in MN
Re: The new Burtz Mosel A engine

Vicky,
I am building virtually the same engine. Only the pistons and carbs will be different. If you would share please, what is your cold oil pressure at idle and warm operating oil pressure. I...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-18-2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 41,912
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: The new Burtz Model A engine

I had time in the shop today to fit the bearings and crank in the Burtz engine I purchased.

Burtz engine # 21020303-0007
The main bearing housing bores were deburred. The parting lines on the...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2021, 05:31 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 41,912
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: The new Burtz Mosel A engine

hardtimes, Exactly. In post #44 it looked like the plan was to check the clearance with Plastigage devoid of oil and that would lead to false readings.

My intention is not to rile anyone. The...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 04-17-2021, 11:52 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 41,912
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: The new Burtz Mosel A engine

Chris,
The aluminum foil method works for Babbitt bearings but not so well with insert bearings. The use of Plastigage, as Terry Burtz suggests in his engine building guide, with the insert and...
Forum: Model A (1928-31) 03-25-2021, 08:30 PM
Replies: 111
Views: 41,912
Posted By Dave in MN
Re: The new Burtz Mosel A engine

Just opened my engine kit that arrived today. Pretty impressive casting and machining. I only checked the cylinders so far and they are .0043" larger than the solid skirt pistons I plan to use. I...
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