Model A Motor Build
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Chris Haynes
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I was going to rebuild my 81 year old engine but I decided not to. I am waiting for Terry Burtz to get his new five main bearing, counter balanced crank, inserted, pressurized engines done. At $3,000.00 it would be cheaper than having H&H rebuild and upgrade my old one.
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Tom Wesenberg
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I was going to rebuild my 81 year old engine but I decided not to. I am waiting for Terry Burtz to get his new five main bearing, counter balanced crank, inserted, pressurized engines done. At $3,000.00 it would be cheaper than having H&H rebuild and upgrade my old one.
That should be an excellent engine. Will it have an oil filter?
Milton
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No, for the following reasons. However, there will be an optional filter for existing oil plumbing.
CONSTRAINTS IMPOSED
To maintain the original appearance of a Model A engine and the interchangeability of parts, the following three constraints have been imposed on this engineering study and redesign.
These constraints are:
The external appearance of the engine cannot change from the appearance of a completely stock Model A engine.
All internal and external interfaces where mating parts attach cannot change from the interfaces on a completely stock Model A engine.
All basic engine dimensions cannot change and must remain equivalent to the dimensions found in a stock Model A engine.
T. Burtz redesign wish list (partial)
Positive seals to keep oil from leaking at main bolts
Positive retention for oil pump (without modifying oil pump)
Built in plumbing for oil filter option
Option of taking an oil pressure reading at a galley feeding main bearings rather than at the oil pump
Positive retention of oil pump drive bearing (A-6560)
Drilled oil passages in bosses rather than the pressed in tubes that feed oil to the main bearings
Oil passages that enter the center of the main bearings instead of being offset to one side
hardtimes
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I was going to rebuild my 81 year old engine but I decided not to. I am waiting for Terry Burtz to get his new five main bearing, counter balanced crank, inserted, pressurized engines done. At $3,000.00 it would be cheaper than having H&H rebuild and upgrade my old one.
Chris, AMEN to that!!
I've been cheering him on from day one and can not stand the waiting in anticipation of what an incredible (ultimate) engine this will be for a Model A ! I started a savings , at the beginning, to support Terry and purchase his incredible product. Think of it....' an engine for the masses'...kind of 'Henry Ford' like action, as in 'a car for the masses' ,eh ! Burtz name will go down in model a history/lure...if/when he succeeds in this project, IMO
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