Freighting an engine.

[Shannen Durphey]

Good point.  There are several ways to list it on the bill of lading. 
Used auto parts, used auto parts: engine, used auto parts:
miscellaneous, industrial engine (this one worked well once).  Each
one can carry a different price tag. Price shopping in the freight
industry is a full time job for some people.  But different listings
also carry different liability.  If your scrap engine gets trashed in
transit, expect little financial reimbursement for it.  Packing can
make a huge difference, stated value can also. 
Shannen

Dave Zug wrote:
> 
> I once was told (hearsay, but take it for what its worth) that a trick to
> freighting an engine is if you send it as "scrap" than its cheaper to send
> by ALOT. I'm not sure if they are rougher on it but if you use one of those
> engine packing containers like the zz4 comes in it may be safe enough. $300
> from CA to MD, $75 as scrap.  Also theres some shipping rules like no fluids
> and it takes a while to clean up an engine part to acceptable I also was
> told.
> 
> thats all I got sorry
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: TK <terryk at foothill.net>
> To: <gmecm at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 5:08 PM
> Subject: Freighting an engine.
> 
> > Anybody here had any experience with freighting an engine? Specifically
> from
> > Toronto Canada to California? Freight class? Guess on cost?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Terry
> >
> >
> >