Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.
The 1st set of new engine parts (cylinder block, crankshaft, and connecting rods) that are needed to assemble the first engineering evaluation engine have arrived and are at the 3rd parties facility.
A partially cut apart cylinder block has also arrived. It will be cut further to validate wall thickness.
The 1st cylinder block has cam bushings that are .001 inch oversize beyond drawing dimensions. This was found during final inspection in China and will have minimal effect because we are using a new Stipe camshaft with standard size bearings.
The 2nd set of new engine parts will have correctly sized cam bushings and should arrive in about 10 days.
The 3rd party has asked us not to come for a few days so he can do his own inspection and verification ahead of our arrival.
John, Bill, and I have airplane tickets to fly to the 3rd party on September 8th.
I will post an update on September 9th.
The attached pictures were taken this morning at the 3rd parties facility.
Terry Burtz
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