How do you ship an unassembled Super Rat?

[viclioce]

It just takes 5 boxes!!! Victor

[viclioce]

Those boxes above contain all of this!!! Victor

[thrownchain]

Where’s it going?

[taber hodaka]

Where did it come from? Remember I said they sold the seat on Ebay. ------------ Clarence

[viclioce]

It came from Idaho, not far from where Bruce is. Bought the Rat from Ryan Florke. Victor

[viclioce]

OK, question. The motor was not handled well by FedEx. The head had a couple of fins bent inward. The outer fin is the worst.

Can heating and prying straighten the fins up? Here’s a couple of photos. Any How To assistance would be appreciated! Victor

[taber hodaka]

I would not blame FedX, I would not ship a vulnerable engine in anything but a wooden box. ----- Clarence

[viclioce]

Well unfortunately then the seller did a lousy job packing it. 2 sheets of little bubble wrap in a box twice the size of the motor, along with other parts wrapped in the same bubble wrap. The box was beat to $hite & had holes in it! The pics show how it arrived to me. He didn’t even have the head bolted down. It’s no wonder the head fin bent. I suspect the studs may have gotten bent. Luckily I have spare studs & head nuts. Victor

[taber hodaka]

You are lucky Victor my engine came without the engine, only the blue tote with a hole in the side and I was out the engine and $$. But I think the shipper's did the best they knew how. I think it is now up to the buyer to explain that/this to the people we buy from. You may become known as the King or Rats. ------------- Clarence

[thrownchain]

I tried shipping a motor in a tote, it got to its destination but damaged, the tote was destroyed, I now overpack in a heavy box from Staples. Best if you can wrap in an old sleeping bag, comforter, or even old moving blankets. Sometimes I put sheet foam on the inside, kinda make a box in a box. It all helps. Once it’s packed shake the box, if you motor moves, it needs more packing.

[viclioce]

OK. But back to my original question. What’s the best way to straighten the fins? Victor

[matt glascock]

Torch, wooden wedges (shim stock works great), a little hammer, and a LOT of patience. I have bent fins on many rides. It took me about 12 cycles of heating and tapping to get just one straightened and I proceeded to snap it off about a month later. I leave them all alone now. That little bend on yours won't significantly effect cooling efficiency.

[viclioce]

Except it’s not mine. It’s already sold & I received a 50% deposit. Guess I can try the heat & wedge trick. Costs less than paying $100 for a used Rat head. Victor

[matt glascock]

Then I would explain to the owner the risks involved including the potential for additional expense if the operation is unsuccessful. If the owner is interested in a rider more than a 100 pt concours de elegance resto, he may want to just let that sleeping dog lie.

[thrownchain]

Ask the owner what he wants to do.

[viclioce]

The seller told me to file a claim with FedEx. I’m going to contact FedEx. I’m guessing they will say NO & blame it on the packing.

Does anyone have an extra Super Rat head they will sell for less than $100 shipped to 87507? Just curious.

I’m going to try and heat and straighten this one to try & make it not as noticeable. But if something goes wrong, I might need a back up. Victor