This post is an update regarding the "New Model A Engine".
The "New Engine Kit" (Cylinder Block, Crankshaft, and Connecting Rods), the "New Flywheel", and the "New Camshaft" will be on display at the Turlock, CA Swap Meet on January 29th and 30th. John Lampl will be taking orders with a substantial "Swap Meet Discount" and I will be there to answer any technical questions. We will also be offering a $10/year subscription rate for new subscribers to the "Secrets" magazine published by Charlie Yapp.
We will be in building VO at space ID. We will be sharing John Lavoy's space that is across the aisle from the snack bar. Please stop by to see the new parts and ask a lot of questions.
The "Builders Guide" has been updated to the 20 January 2022 revision and can be found at the tab "Guides" found at
www.modelaengine.com. This is what you should be following to build a "New Engine".
Changes to the "Builders Guide" include a paragraph on "Oil Passage Plugs", additional information regarding the sealing of main bearing studs that have castle nuts, a picture showing the correct orientation of the connecting rod assembly, a paragraph regarding the weights of new pistons, a paragraph regarding crankshaft/cylinder bore offset along with piston/wrist pin offset, and some small wording changes in various places for clarification.
The Guide, "Doubling the Flow Area of a Model A Oil Pump" has been updated to the 10 January 2022 revision because there was an error regarding the diameter of the collar used to divert all oil to the outside of the cylinder block when plumbing for an oil filter.
There have been no changes to the Guide "Installing an Oil Filter", and the 31 January 2021 revision is the latest.
Both the new flywheels and new camshafts are in stock at the Hawthorne, CA distribution warehouse.
The next container of "New Engine Kits" (cylinder block, crankshaft, and connecting rods) is scheduled to arrive in April and will be sent to Los Angeles if the port backlog problems are solved.
I had 100 each of the special bolts made. They are made from alloy aluminum and the large one will break at just over 50 lb-ft of torque. The price for the large one is $20, and the price for the small one is $10. Add $9.45 for Flat Rate small box postage. A Small Flat Rate postage box will hold 25 or more bolts. Please send a check to Terry Burtz, 345 Budd Ave, Campbell, CA 95008.