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Leave the gun,take the cannoli
Why? That's funny as hell..let it ride.
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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It was going back to Amazon in Kentucky. It wouldn't have made it to Albany (NY).
Big Arrow Down...D
Leave the gun,take the cannoli
Gift wrap it in clear tape and send it on its way...takes two minutes, why create a hassle...
Holydriver
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i dont know, UPS 
ting all over the customer like they do their employees? next there will be an article about a multi million dollar tool that s all over customer satisfaction in the name of saving dollars and miles. oh, wait...
ting all over the customer like they do their employees? next there will be an article about a multi million dollar tool that s all over customer satisfaction in the name of saving dollars and miles. oh, wait...clean hairy
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I saw where it said something about only 4 of these in the world?
I did a basic search and found many more than that available for purchase.
I did a basic search and found many more than that available for purchase.
oldngray
nowhere special
The rarity did seem fishy. If a machine shop tooled up to make one they could easily make more.
Faceplanted
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It was not an regular engine. It's was parts of a rotary, 4 rotor housings, 4 rotors and an shaft. The shipper underinsured it and I'm sure the receiver could hold the shipper liable for the insurance value which was under insured. The reliever should have just got a 3 rotor 20b and called it a day. Those 20bs can make serious power
This rotary engine is super rare, Mazda never made a 4 rotor and any of them you seen have been custom machined and cost a ton. A 20b (3 rotor Mazda engine) cost well into the thousands to have shipped here from jdm land out of a cosmos. The cost is believable to anybody who knows anything about cars
Ups would not loose this on purpose. Most car guys have no knowledge of rotary engines, especially how rare this 4 rotor custom motor is
Also ups was looking for a lost 10k package, this package was insured for 3k. Chances are ups over goods found it, and was either not aware It was the same package or was mad that it was underinsured and said they didn't find it
This rotary engine is super rare, Mazda never made a 4 rotor and any of them you seen have been custom machined and cost a
ton. A 20b (3 rotor Mazda engine) cost well into the thousands to have shipped here from jdm land out of a cosmos. The cost is believable to anybody who knows anything about carsUps would not loose this on purpose. Most car guys have no knowledge of rotary engines, especially how rare this 4 rotor custom motor is
Also ups was looking for a lost 10k package, this package was insured for 3k. Chances are ups over goods found it, and was either not aware It was the same package or was mad that it was underinsured and said they didn't find it
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It was not an regular engine. It's was parts of a rotary, 4 rotor housings, 4 rotors and an shaft. The shipper underinsured it and I'm sure the receiver could hold the shipper liable for the insurance value which was under insured. The reliever should have just got a 3 rotor 20b and called it a day. Those 20bs can make serious power
This rotary engine is super rare, Mazda never made a 4 rotor and any of them you seen have been custom machined and cost a
Ups would not loose this on purpose. Most car guys have no knowledge of rotary engines, especially how rare this 4 rotor custom motor is
Also ups was looking for a lost 10k package, this package was insured for 3k. Chances are ups over goods found it, and was either not aware It was the same package or was mad that it was underinsured and said they didn't find it
I just did a little poking around on Google, and as far as I can figure, the bare engine (no peripherals or accessories) probably weighs around 100 to 150 kilograms. That's about 220 to 330 pounds.
Sounds just a little too heavy for Parcel to handle in just one crate.
The whole story is getting stranger.
Bagels
Family Leave Fridays!!!
Maybe it was like somebody's wife, and said it weighed 150 lbs. when it really weighed 330?
Faceplanted
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The housing are about 15lbs and the actual rotors are about 10. He shipped just those no accessories.
That's kind of what I originally figured, but looking at a couple rotary forums, they claimed more.
So, around 100 lbs for the rotors and housings and how much more for the shaft and assorted gears?
Faceplanted
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Eccentric shaft got some weight. All together I would be sure it was under our maximum weight. I honestly don't feel bad for the guy, anybody who spends that much money on something useless, and doesn't insure it right gets this is the end. Typical rich car guy who puts down 1000whp and gets served up on 500whp prosperity set up cars.
A 4 rotor is pointless. There are guys with 2 rotor 13bs making tons of hp and running 9s in semi street cars. 20bs are even more potent. Typical rich guy wanting to be difference, being cheap and getting the shaft.
A 4 rotor is pointless. There are guys with 2 rotor 13bs making tons of hp and running 9s in semi street cars. 20bs are even more potent. Typical rich guy wanting to be difference, being cheap and getting the shaft.
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
But the dress didn't make her look fat.
UnconTROLLed
perfection
It was probably over 150.....of course I've seen 200 to even over 300 lb. stuff come through like most people who have been around for a while. I will never trust the shown weight on label...LOL
overflowed
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I use to smoke all kinds of with a ported 13b fb when I was young and dumb. Miss that car. This engine wasn't a production model.
with a ported 13b fb when I was young and dumb. Miss that car. This engine wasn't a production model.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
I can't even be certain to receive engines from MDC. Still missing one for 2 months they insist was signed for and received.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
The guy could have saved himself some headaches and $$ by using an LS Chevy. I've seen plenty ZRX7s with V8s.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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..and if it did you didn't tell her...
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
RX not ZRX
watdaflock?
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Here is an example of the 4 rotor. One of the greatest sounding engines on the planet.
