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Thank you for all the comments and suggestions on the "I need a project" thread. I considered every suggestion and decided to redesign something that every Model A owner needs. I chose to redesign the late production Model A water pump that has the large hole in the housing below the packing...

The revised Builders Guide can be found at www.modelaengine.com The guide is written for the new engine, but many parts of the guide apply to original engines being rebuilt. There is a detailed Table of Contents that will make things easier to find. If you will have someone else assemble your...

A31Woody posted the following comment on social media regarding the performance of the new oil pump installed in one of the new engines with 17 pressure-fed bearings. I do not know what the previous oil pump was. Went for the first drive in #557 this morning with the new oil pump installed...

Now that the oil pumps are in stock and being sold, and the flywheel housings will be in stock around October 5th, I need a new project. I've been designing a lightweight piston and a water pump that utilizes a carbon/ceramic seal, similar to those found in modern pumps. The water pump will have...

Please be aware of scammers who appear to be me. My email address for the new engine is: model.a.engine@hotmail.com If you get an email from me that came from a different email address, it is a scam. The first scam was an email sent to Brian Behning of AER (Antique Engine Rebuilding), who is...

The new oil pumps and flywheel housings will be available in September 2025. I do not have any performance data on the oil pumps being used on the new engine. I would appreciate your help if you have one of the new engines, a pistol grip infrared thermometer with a laser light, and a...

If the oil pump or distributor drive gear bushing is not secured to the cylinder block, you might hear a knocking sound. Oil pressure pushes down on the oil pump and up on the distributor drive gear bushing. If the oil pressure is high, the unsecured oil pump or distributor drive gear bushing...

We have received many requests to design a new oil pump that meets the requirements for the Burtz engine. A new oil pump has been designed, tested, and will be available in September 2025. The new oil pump looks like an original oil pump by using the same screen, bottom plate, and screen cover...

My son Jesse and I developed an easy assembly sequence that uses 5 special tools to simplify engine assembly. Although the tools and assembly sequence were developed for the "New Engine", many tools can be used to simplify the assembly of an original engine. The special tools include 8 valve...

At the Turlock Swap Meet on January 25 and 26, we will sell "New Engine" parts at "Event" pricing. We have a preproduction "New Flywheel Housing" for evaluation and approval. Please stop by our space in the building with the snack bar to buy parts, and see and discuss our new flywheel housing...

For our new 12x stronger flywheel housing to pass fine point judging, does anyone know the part number or size of the cotter pin at the bottom of the flywheel housing that jiggles to keep the hole open. I believe that it is an unpainted 7/32 x 1 inch plain steel cotter pin without an extended...

We are developing A new Flywheel Housing that will look identical to the original on the exterior. Many are aware that the original Model A Flywheel Housing (A-6395) is weak, overloaded, and frequently cracks at the 2 lower attachment bolts. Our new Flywheel housing is calculated to be about...

The latest "Builders Guide" revision is dated 22 Oct 2024 and can be found at www.modelaengine.com under the tab "Guides". Click on "Guides" and then you can click on "Builders Guide". The "Builders Guide" is long and 4 pages can be printed on a piece of paper by printing 2 pages on each side...

John Lampl, Steve SchobeIock and I will be attending the MARC Convention in Asheville, NC. I will be giving the seminar on the "New Engine" at 10 AM on Monday, July 15. After the seminar, we'll be in the Hotel Lobby with a display engine to answer questions and take orders. On Tuesday evening...

The "New Engine" is manufactured in factories that produce engines for current Japanese, European, and Domestic automobile and truck production. The "New Engine" parts are balanced to the same tolerances as other parts made in these factories and the balance is adequate for most applications...

The new engine "Builders Guide" has been revised and is dated 29 March 2024. It can be viewed here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T9Rg5eJZW4uUZjY3Fr4mi6q1TSD8Q9DD/view Changes include a statement that deflectors are needed at the bottom of the valve chamber to reduce oil consumption, a...

A simple adapter can be made for those who want to use a Model B oil pan on the "New Engine" and don't want to modify the Model B oil pan or adapt the rear to a Model A oil pan. This adapter increases the outer diameter of the "New Engine" rear main cap from Model A size to Model B size. If...

The "Builders Guide" has been updated and the latest revision can be found at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jXt1e5oF2Jljgf95sivxdfCs90Tf-vL2/view The date of the revision is 24 October 2023 Thanks to all who are building engines and comment on social media or contact me by email. The...

For those attending the 2023 AACA Hershey Swap Meet and are curious about the "New Engine", please stop by and ask questions from the following vendors that will be at Hershey. Tebo Barn, Ryan, Spaces CR63-66 Prus Engine and Machine, Kevin Prus, Spaces GCC30-32 Schwalm's, Ora...

We have received 2 emails from Dave Gerold regarding his trip to Alaska. Dave Gerold is one of the "New Engine" builders and he built an engine for his 160 sedan that he uses to pull a trailer when he travels. His "New Engine" is equipped with a Steve Serr Miller head with overhead valves and...