My wife grew up in south louisiana,she said thats the sound she used to go to sleep to every night. There was a well close to her home. She say's thanks for the childhood memory. Made her smile. I just love old machines. God bless.
Amazing to see old iron run again after a refresh of thorough cleaning and new oil and grease. Your know-how paid off with a greatly entertaining video. Bravo!
Nothing better than seeing an old engine up and running again. It is proof that they built things better back then. I just can't see a modern engine starting up after sitting outside for decades. Great work, and count me in as a subscriber.
Very nice movie.......this machine kost a lot (when it is comming for sale). I often see videos that say....abandoned. But who is the owner because who determines what abandone is
yes? no? i got a lil air cooled robin diesel. serial no. suggests 1970s. pulled from the wall of a damn, half submerged, all the plastics melted off after several bushfires, all the external steel rusted away... told that the guys brother didnt like it as he would generally fill the tank, start, and leave, letting it pump til dry. fine with petrol, the diesel tended to run for two days and empty the dam out instead... and then is a hassle to bleed. so it sat there for close to 40 years untouched. still starts first pull :) with the right technique, mind you... all i did was pop the head to make sure the bore wasnt rusted, and check the oil hadnt gotten milky... make a new shroud...
Wait until the end! That's amazing! That old assed engine is running!!!!!!!!!!! Good job! Love this! I feel like i went through this with you. Nice build.
@@Cast_Iron_Curiositiesmice arent men and men played with cast iron . thanks for the videos its nice to see the internals and restoration but after that it needs a use ,,,old machine shop powered by stationary engines would be my preferance because that means the shop tools restoration building the shop and systems and then running them to have a functional shop,,,but thats me again thanks for the videos
@mobiousenigma This engine will be powering the pump jack manufactured by the same company. That is what it would have originally powered. I would love to, (down the road), build a belt driven machine shop!
@@Cast_Iron_Curiositiesa line shaft shop would be a great historical treasure dave richards has a steam powered shop but a hotbulb is a different beast. your funding it so the decisions are yours i just wish i could help.
There is something very satisfying about bringing back these old engines and hearing them run again and there's nothing that sounds better than a hit and miss. Looking forward to seeing it running the oil pump jack.
I am amazed at how well these old engines run after years of non use, once cleaned up there seemed to be little wear, just fix the broken bits and away it goes!
i admire the fact that you are not horsing any bolts and using breaker bars to loosen them up. it is incredible to see the bolts coming off so easily after such a long time! good job!
I love your channel! When doing the weld the nut on trick, Weld a bead in the hole first and then weld the nut on works nearly every time! That way you are for sure attaching to the stud you want to remove. I've tried it your way with no success
Being a native of Olean, NY what a treat it is to watch this video. Luther Manufacturing was long gone when I was growing up but what fun to watch you rebuild this history from my hometown's past all the while thinking my grandfathers probably knew the men that cast, machined and assembled the parts for this engine. Thanks for sharing.
I was born in Olean! I have a 20hp reid oil field engine that came out of the hills in Oil City. I'm from Potter County Shinglehouse, but now live in ohio. Small world
I always like to see machines from days gone by being brought back to life by somebody who knows about and really appreciates them. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. Pity the mouse (1:13:32) does not share the same feeling!
ime now in my 40's in the UK & really see the value of one of these, i live on my old family farms that was asset stripped before i was old enough to know what was happening & dont have any mashines & cant drive a vehicle outside of farm land, i would really love to find one of these, my great grandfather had one, one of these would be a life changer for me. Fantastic video & what a sound they make, very enjoyable seeing you bring it back to life.
I am wanting to get a flywheel engine and your videos have given me valuable information on the dos and don'ts of what to do when restoring one. Thank you and keep up the good work!
35:00 - simply use Zip Ties or even some (soft) fencing wire to make a makeshift ring compressor! Also, file, grind or sand a small taper right at the top of the cylinder bore. It won't harm anything since the rings are well below that point.
Good idea on the zip ties. The bottom of the bore actually has a taper already. I at the time had not looked to see if that was the case. Piston really should have gone in from the bottom, would not of had to compress the rings if I had done it that way.
If you weld a washer on a busted bolt first you don't have to stick the wire so far in to get it to stick good, then weld a nut to that washer. Works great use it weekly with broken exhaust studs.
If you have a broken bolt with machined surfaces surrounding the bolt hole and don’t want weld splatter or other weld damage a copper washer or piece of copper sheet with the appropriate size hole placed over the broken bolt to act like a shield can be quite useful additionally a light smear of “tip dip” can help prevent weld splatter from sticking to places you don’t want it.
Wash First....i like that. With a washer first, might could even Tig if need. Could have used that 2 nights ago with broken #10 bolt in an aluminum part.
That's absolutely genious! I use this method nearly every week. Often I get in contact with broken studs in cylinder heads. Welded with high amperage, combined with some gently hits by hammer from multiple directions against the stud/bolt/nut will lead to success:)
love the old engines I have a lister P 6hp built 1922 shipped to Australia i got it from a sheep farm running shearing stands runs great 100 years old love your show cheers from Australia
Love watching your videos, it's pretty neat learning about these old engines. I love anything mechanical and the engineering that went in these were pretty amazing. Keep it up your doing a great job bringing these things back to life!
Dear James Kolb 👍👌👏 Exactly what I thought instantly too and wanted to comment. But fortunately you already did all the writing work. 😁 ;-) Best regards luck and health.
A couple of suggestions from an old farm kid. You can use a piece of braided nylon recoil starter rope to wrap around the rings and compress them. I've done it lots of time on B & S small engines. My dad used to put a hex nut over the broken stud and then take a stick welder and weld the nut to the stud (from inside the nut). That will heat the stud and you can put a wrench on the nut and it will come out easily. Good to see you restore these fine engines.
Seen these every year at local farm show since I was little, love the hit and miss engines. Now that I am retired I've been watching for a small one to pop up around here. Lots of old farms around here and there used to be old pump jacks scattered around on them. Few are far between now. That's going to be a very cool display !
I don't know about that particular engine but others that I have seen that are similar, the crank handle when opened would pull the governor opening the exhaust valve to enable a person to get it spinning. Then when you would let go of the handle, it springs back releasing the governor and allowing the engine to start/run.
Like a compression release on a Diesel. Saves a lot of battery or elbow grease. Release the compression, give her a whirl, and slowly let the handle back. Did that for years on my pancake Cummins engines under the buses.
Your welcome. I love this stuff! Its pretty neat taking something that's almost 100 years old and get it running again. When that thing got going I thought it was going to jump right out of there. Boy she was moving! I cant wait for the next video. Take care from Canada eh!
Well done Sir! Im out here in California's oil field and now you have given me some inclination to go dig up one of the old hit and miss engines collecting dust in dark dusty corners of the oil fields and making a few of them run. Thanks!
I love watching your videos of bringing these old engines back to life! I used to go to several engine shows, but my mobility issues have made that too difficult. My friend and I restored several smaller engines and a Reid and a Pattin oil engine. I miss those experiences, but can live them through your videos. I even liked seeing your "mascot" at about 1:13:30 in the video. A mouse back behind the wood stove scampering across the floor! LOL! Please keep the videos coming.
Just a thought about the belt for the cooling fan. Foot treadle sewing machines use a cut to length, round leather belt. Last I checked they were still available. They come with the required staple to make it a belt.
Hey man. Rod from Holmes County. Seen you're from around Coshocton somewhere. Cool to see a RUclipsr so close by. Always liked hit and miss engines. Always sparked my curiosity at power shops. Such old machinery still doing what it is designed to do. They sure knew how to make something to last back then. My company still uses them to power their wells around their properties. Get to help get them going in the fall. They can be stubborn the first few starts. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Way cool!!! Man that thing just chugs along, seems it uses more fuel to run the hot bulb than the engine Can't wait to see the pump jack tied in and working
I enjoy your videos. I am a retired Mechanic and have the same stud extractor.Maybe the next time you use it on a broken bolt heat it first than shock the bolt with cold water then try the extractor .
Man I would l9ve to get my hands on one of then just the way they sound is awesome and to see them fire up again is awesome that's something that a younger generation will miss seeing
Outstanding and impressive job, extremely interesting, I was born and raised in the mechanical field but I have no experience with those toys, respectfully, where are you located, is it in the US?, Most kind of you for sharing it with us, at my 70 years old I enjoy every second of it, blessing to you and your family, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico, Jesús Torres.
@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities Gentleman my gratitude for your kindness, may our Creator bless you and your family, I spent 30 years at Cummins metropower in Newark NJ, it has been a very educational video, I always wanted to know the way those engines work please keep up the good work, I would of love seen the entire process in person but I am over 2500 miles away from you, obviously you have been around those toys for a nice amount of time, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico, Jesus Torres.
Good Job on getting this one running, the fire on the hot tube should be shut off after the engine is running, the heat of combustion will keep the hot tube hot and allow the engine to run.
This is different then from a diesel with a hotbulb. If the fire is taken away from yhe hot tube the engine will eventually quit running. Not enough heat is generated as in similar diesel style engines.
When trying to remove a broken bolt that is flush, or below the cast surface, lay a flat washer over it, weld the washer to the stud, bolt, then weld a nut to the washer. It makes it a WHOLE lot easier to get a good weld on the broken piece.
Man I surely do admire your ability and ingenuity. sure am glad you take the time to video your efforts and successmmkeep up great work,luv the commentary
I have seen a LOT of these machines over the years but never seen one to run on well gas. You did a great job considering what you started with. I have a 30 gallon drum cut in half that I put about 5 gallons of diesel or kerosene in to clean the big stuff. Let it soak for a few days giving it a bath with a brush and nuts and bolts come loose easily. Then I let everything dry and using wire brushes on a drill and by hand I brush everything down to clean rust and scale. Take care around all ID plates so you don't scratch them. I don't repaint just let it go back natural. That fireball singed MY eyebrows...
These engines always fascinated me. I wonder how much fuek they used compared to say an equivalent Briggs and Stratton single that would do the same job. I enjoyed your video. You did a good job and you're easy to listen to, no yelling or making loud noises just ruins the video for me. I will watch more I hope you do well, thanks, Bob from Virginia USA
I like your videos! Also the way you manage to dis- and reassemble the old machinery. It requires high senibility for materials, to not break 'em. Funfact: who else has recognized the little mouse, runnin' from right to left side behind the engine?
In the late 1950's I used to work with the ex-naval engineer at our family textile mill in the north of Scotland. A lot of the machinery was 40 to 50 years old so broken off bolts and studs were a common problem. When I first came across one of these, I asked Bob the engineer if he had any "Easy-outs". "Rubbish things" he said, "always breaking off and never work." He would drill a hole in the bolt/stud, quite near to the original diameter of the bolt and then hammer in the rectangular tang of a worn out file, which could be turned with an adjustable wrench. This got the stuck bolt/stud out nearly every time and I have never had one snap off. I have used this trick ever since.
Great find and sharing our history with us, thank you. I have an Petrol/Gasoline Hit and miss I have had fun with, never heard or seen a, Natural Gas engine like yours. I've work around oilfields and the Large Waukesha and MM engine powering large oil wells. Great project keep it going. :)
Blade on it was18 inch sticking out above the table when I started there health and safety came around and we had to make guard so you could not get near the belt or blade I was not allowed to use it but the farmer put points on all the fence post we made for 140 acers for all the divisions most of the fields were only 3 acers but when I finished there after 4 years every wall had fence and gate not just barbed wire it all had sheep fencing
These motors were designed to start and leave them only checking periodically (hours?). Wonder how many sheds were burned down? Thanks for sharing. I love those old hit and miss engines as well as steam engines. So old and still working.
I've been watching your channel since you first showed us how to use an old washing machine to draw continuous power from a stream - that's the gold right there !
Real cool video. I remember my Grand Dad getting an old engine out of the barn and he got it to run. It was an old hit and miss that was water cooled. It had an open area for the water. Good memories. Thanks for making the videos and sharing.
It's very nice to see someone under 60 that has a passion for the old hit-and-miss engines. Keep having fun and keep posting them for us to see.
Great video
Thank you!
My wife grew up in south louisiana,she said thats the sound she used to go to sleep to every night. There was a well close to her home. She say's thanks for the childhood memory. Made her smile. I just love old machines. God bless.
Wonderful! Glad I was able to bring back that memory! Thank you!
Amazing to see old iron run again after a refresh of thorough cleaning and new oil and grease. Your know-how paid off with a greatly entertaining video. Bravo!
Nothing better than seeing an old engine up and running again. It is proof that they built things better back then. I just can't see a modern engine starting up after sitting outside for decades. Great work, and count me in as a subscriber.
Thank you!
Very nice movie.......this machine kost a lot (when it is comming for sale). I often see videos that say....abandoned. But who is the owner because who determines what abandone is
yes? no?
i got a lil air cooled robin diesel. serial no. suggests 1970s.
pulled from the wall of a damn, half submerged, all the plastics melted off after several bushfires, all the external steel rusted away... told that the guys brother didnt like it as he would generally fill the tank, start, and leave, letting it pump til dry. fine with petrol, the diesel tended to run for two days and empty the dam out instead... and then is a hassle to bleed.
so it sat there for close to 40 years untouched.
still starts first pull :) with the right technique, mind you...
all i did was pop the head to make sure the bore wasnt rusted, and check the oil hadnt gotten milky... make a new shroud...
Hi nice job, for a pumper it has a lot of dirty holes in her🇨🇦👀
I really like seeing those old iron engines coming back to life.
Thank you for sharing your efforts.
Wait until the end! That's amazing! That old assed engine is running!!!!!!!!!!! Good job! Love this! I feel like i went through this with you. Nice build.
Collector in west central iowa, watch every one ofvyour vids....... Have a3 horse novo on the bench in process because of your vids.....thanks
That is great! That's my goal! To get people out in the shop tinkering!
See the resident mouse at 1:13;32 run across the floor at back of shop. Great video, love to see these old engines come back to life.
The mouse is the real star! Thank you!
@@Cast_Iron_Curiositiesmice arent men and men played with cast iron . thanks for the videos its nice to see the internals and restoration but after that it needs a use ,,,old machine shop powered by stationary engines would be my preferance because that means the shop tools restoration building the shop and systems and then running them to have a functional shop,,,but thats me again thanks for the videos
@mobiousenigma This engine will be powering the pump jack manufactured by the same company. That is what it would have originally powered. I would love to, (down the road), build a belt driven machine shop!
@@Cast_Iron_Curiositiesa line shaft shop would be a great historical treasure dave richards has a steam powered shop but a hotbulb is a different beast. your funding it so the decisions are yours i just wish i could help.
LOL I saw the mouse too. He is thinking, I'm going to move from the noise.
There is something very satisfying about bringing back these old engines and hearing them run again and there's nothing that sounds better than a hit and miss.
Looking forward to seeing it running the oil pump jack.
Thank you!
I love this old equipment because it runs slowly and can last for hundreds of years with simple repair
1:13:28 mouse runs along back wall. Great job getting these things running. Look forward to your adventures.
I am amazed at how well these old engines run after years of non use, once cleaned up there seemed to be little wear, just fix the broken bits and away it goes!
They are pretty indestructible!
i admire the fact that you are not horsing any bolts and using breaker bars to loosen them up. it is incredible to see the bolts coming off so easily after such a long time! good job!
Thank you!
Really enjoyed watching you revive that engine. Thanks.
Thank you!
I love your channel! When doing the weld the nut on trick, Weld a bead in the hole first and then weld the nut on works nearly every time! That way you are for sure attaching to the stud you want to remove. I've tried it your way with no success
Being a native of Olean, NY what a treat it is to watch this video. Luther Manufacturing was long gone when I was growing up but what fun to watch you rebuild this history from my hometown's past all the while thinking my grandfathers probably knew the men that cast, machined and assembled the parts for this engine. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing that!
I was born in Olean! I have a 20hp reid oil field engine that came out of the hills in Oil City. I'm from
Potter County Shinglehouse, but now live in ohio. Small world
@@patrickdingman6934 Great to hear from you. The internet certainly makes the world smaller.
I always like to see machines from days gone by being brought back to life by somebody who knows about and really appreciates them. Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. Pity the mouse (1:13:32) does not share the same feeling!
You make me laugh, at time print 1.13:30 the resident mouse ran across the room in the background as the engine was running 😂🇦🇺
ime now in my 40's in the UK & really see the value of one of these, i live on my old family farms that was asset stripped before i was old enough to know what was happening & dont have any mashines & cant drive a vehicle outside of farm land, i would really love to find one of these, my great grandfather had one, one of these would be a life changer for me. Fantastic video & what a sound they make, very enjoyable seeing you bring it back to life.
51:16 I guess the tork spec on those head bolts is about 198 pounds of top heavy weight at a lean angle of about 3.25 degrees using a 18 inch lever...
I'd say your pretty accurate 😆
I loved this video as i do all old engines. Thank you so much for sharing.
You're welcome! Thank you!
Never ceases to amaze me how these old engines that has sat for who knows how long often just need a little clean up to get them running again
They were built to last!
I am wanting to get a flywheel engine and your videos have given me valuable information on the dos and don'ts of what to do when restoring one. Thank you and keep up the good work!
35:00 - simply use Zip Ties or even some (soft) fencing wire to make a makeshift ring compressor! Also, file, grind or sand a small taper right at the top of the cylinder bore. It won't harm anything since the rings are well below that point.
Good idea on the zip ties. The bottom of the bore actually has a taper already. I at the time had not looked to see if that was the case. Piston really should have gone in from the bottom, would not of had to compress the rings if I had done it that way.
@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities - Good to share the knowledge about the bottom taper. Everyone needs to remember to check for that 😃
If you weld a washer on a busted bolt first you don't have to stick the wire so far in to get it to stick good, then weld a nut to that washer. Works great use it weekly with broken exhaust studs.
Great advice! I will have to do that next time! Can't be any worse then what I did already lol
If you have a broken bolt with machined surfaces surrounding the bolt hole and don’t want weld splatter or other weld damage a copper washer or piece of copper sheet with the appropriate size hole placed over the broken bolt to act like a shield can be quite useful additionally a light smear of “tip dip” can help prevent weld splatter from sticking to places you don’t want it.
Wash First....i like that.
With a washer first, might could even Tig if need.
Could have used that 2 nights ago with broken #10 bolt in an aluminum part.
That's absolutely genious! I use this method nearly every week.
Often I get in contact with broken studs in cylinder heads.
Welded with high amperage, combined with some gently hits by hammer from multiple directions against the stud/bolt/nut will lead to success:)
Hi its always a great feeling when you get the engine built and running for the first time 😊
Great rebuild. I love these old engines. These will still be running when all the LS engines are rotting in the ground
I loved that you saved the building and now this
Thank you! I'm trying to save as much of this history as I can!
WOW, some old times in the sky are smiling down on you and your project. Something to be proud of. Good Job! 😎👍
Thank you!
Great video I appreciate seeing the old stuff brought back to life Thkyou 1:17:30
Nice job! I love this old engine. I'm happy you gave it new life.
Thank you!
love the old engines I have a lister P 6hp built 1922 shipped to Australia i got it from a sheep farm running shearing stands runs great 100 years old love your show cheers from Australia
Thank you!
Very good to see an old engine run again love how it uses no spark
Thank you!
I love it that you know how to make the engine run again. I wouldn't have a clue where nor how to start working on it. Good Job!
Love watching your videos, it's pretty neat learning about these old engines. I love anything mechanical and the engineering that went in these were pretty amazing. Keep it up your doing a great job bringing these things back to life!
That are amazing pieces of machinery! Thank you!
Dear James Kolb
👍👌👏 Exactly what I thought instantly too and wanted to comment. But fortunately you already did all the writing work. 😁 ;-)
Best regards luck and health.
@@Chr.U.Cas1622
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Thank You for preserving a little bit of our history.
You're welcome, and thank you!
Great job! Very interesting to watch tear down and rebuild.
A couple of suggestions from an old farm kid. You can use a piece of braided nylon recoil starter rope to wrap around the rings and compress them. I've done it lots of time on B & S small engines. My dad used to put a hex nut over the broken stud and then take a stick welder and weld the nut to the stud (from inside the nut). That will heat the stud and you can put a wrench on the nut and it will come out easily. Good to see you restore these fine engines.
Seen these every year at local farm show since I was little, love the hit and miss engines. Now that I am retired I've been watching for a small one to pop up around here. Lots of old farms around here and there used to be old pump jacks scattered around on them. Few are far between now.
That's going to be a very cool display !
Thank you, and I hope you get one soon!
Definitely 10 pounds...Does he dance with his monster to Irving Berlin's Putting on the ritz??..-John
The shear power of thes old machines are crazy love them so much. Great video
Thank you!
I don't know about that particular engine but others that I have seen that are similar, the crank handle when opened would pull the governor opening the exhaust valve to enable a person to get it spinning. Then when you would let go of the handle, it springs back releasing the governor and allowing the engine to start/run.
Like a compression release on a Diesel. Saves a lot of battery or elbow grease. Release the compression, give her a whirl, and slowly let the handle back. Did that for years on my pancake Cummins engines under the buses.
Very Nice! That engine runs great! Can't wait to see the finished product with this pump house project! It's going to be super cool!
Thank you! I'm excited to get it all finished up!
Thank you for rescuing both bits of machinery and preserving them both. Ime in a group in AUS dedicated to the same thing. Keep up the good work
Thank you!
Your welcome. I love this stuff! Its pretty neat taking something that's almost 100 years old and get it running again. When that thing got going I thought it was going to jump right out of there. Boy she was moving! I cant wait for the next video. Take care from Canada eh!
Hello my neighbor up north! Yeah I was pretty close to shutting it down if it would have gotten any more out of hand!
Well done Sir! Im out here in California's oil field and now you have given me some inclination to go dig up one of the old hit and miss engines collecting dust in dark dusty corners of the oil fields and making a few of them run. Thanks!
Thank you!
I enjoyed your video. I love listening to the old hit and miss engines running. We had a few in constant use on the farm when I was a kid.
Thank you!
Well let’s see,digs old engines,preserves history,and rolls a slamurai.I don’t care what anyone says,you’re a good dude.great work,great videos!
Thank you! I couldn't live without my samurai! Lol
Your friend must be a really happy guy , And he must get around a bit cause I've seen photos of him before . enjoy watching .
Thank you!
I love old engine’s especially outboard motors. I have some that are from the late 30s with original ignition . Very well engineered
That they are! People back then definitely over built things.
I love the guard dog guarding the engine dude. He WILL NOT let it go until it runs!
He's my buddy!
I hear that! Good engine build and thank you for making it. Time well spent watching. Animals are the BEST! Great friends!
I love watching your videos of bringing these old engines back to life! I used to go to several engine shows, but my mobility issues have made that too difficult. My friend and I restored several smaller engines and a Reid and a Pattin oil engine. I miss those experiences, but can live them through your videos. I even liked seeing your "mascot" at about 1:13:30 in the video. A mouse back behind the wood stove scampering across the floor! LOL! Please keep the videos coming.
Thank you and I will have more to come!
I love the sound of these sweet old engines.
Thank you!
Just a thought about the belt for the cooling fan. Foot treadle sewing machines use a cut to length, round leather belt. Last I checked they were still available. They come with the required staple to make it a belt.
Hello, You have a wiever in Finland. You make a good job. Regards Stig Österberg from Dalsbruk in Finland.
Thank you! Isn't the internet wonderful that we can connect so easily!
@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities Hyvä Stig!
A display of extensive experience and knowledge. Good luck with this and your other planned projects.
I do love those old hit and miss engines myself.
always great to see the old engines brought back to life.thank you.larry in INDIANA
Thank you!
Thank you!
Mouse on the left side at 1:13:32 behind the fire box
He's the real star!
Thanks for the videos!!!! i have 7 hit n miss engines and love working on them.
Thank you! They are a blast!
Hey man. Rod from Holmes County. Seen you're from around Coshocton somewhere. Cool to see a RUclipsr so close by. Always liked hit and miss engines. Always sparked my curiosity at power shops. Such old machinery still doing what it is designed to do. They sure knew how to make something to last back then. My company still uses them to power their wells around their properties. Get to help get them going in the fall. They can be stubborn the first few starts. Keep up the good work. Thanks
Yep you are not far from me! These things are fascinating to just sit and watch run! Thanks for watching!
At 70 years old my father ran fairbanks hit an miss in the oil field in texas thank for the exp.ination of engine operation
Excellent job. Thanks so much for bringing all of us along.
You're welcome and thank you!
Way cool!!!
Man that thing just chugs along, seems it uses more fuel to run the hot bulb than the engine
Can't wait to see the pump jack tied in and working
You would be correct, the hot tube is running off of about 4 pounds of fuel pressure where the engine is on running off of around 6 ounces.
I enjoy your videos. I am a retired Mechanic and have the same stud extractor.Maybe the next time you use it on a broken bolt heat it first than shock the bolt with cold water then try the extractor .
Good advice!
Man I would l9ve to get my hands on one of then just the way they sound is awesome and to see them fire up again is awesome that's something that a younger generation will miss seeing
Love the mouse leaving the shack at 1:17...!!
Outstanding and impressive job, extremely interesting, I was born and raised in the mechanical field but I have no experience with those toys, respectfully, where are you located, is it in the US?, Most kind of you for sharing it with us, at my 70 years old I enjoy every second of it, blessing to you and your family, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico, Jesús Torres.
Thank you for taking the time to watch and I'm happy that you enjoyed it! I'm located in the state of Ohio!
@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities Gentleman my gratitude for your kindness, may our Creator bless you and your family, I spent 30 years at Cummins metropower in Newark NJ, it has been a very educational video, I always wanted to know the way those engines work please keep up the good work, I would of love seen the entire process in person but I am over 2500 miles away from you, obviously you have been around those toys for a nice amount of time, from the endless summer paradise Puerto Rico, Jesus Torres.
Just an amazing job!!! Thank you for sharing! Greeting from Uruguay. I'm restoring a Lister LR1, it's not easy, but I keep going.
I do love to listen to those hit and miss engines run.
As do I!
Good Job on getting this one running, the fire on the hot tube should be shut off after the engine is running, the heat of combustion will keep the hot tube hot and allow the engine to run.
This is different then from a diesel with a hotbulb. If the fire is taken away from yhe hot tube the engine will eventually quit running. Not enough heat is generated as in similar diesel style engines.
When trying to remove a broken bolt that is flush, or below the cast surface, lay a flat washer over it, weld the washer to the stud, bolt, then weld a nut to the washer. It makes it a WHOLE lot easier to get a good weld on the broken piece.
Thank you!
great vidyah man keep the old restores coming ill keep watching lol... love seeing old stuff come back to life
Great to watch on wet Tuesday afternoon or any time for that matter many thanks!
Thank you!
lovely piece of machinery running as it should, just beautiful, thanks.
Man I surely do admire your ability and ingenuity. sure am glad you take the time to video your efforts and successmmkeep up great work,luv the commentary
Great video! Keep on restoring the old engines! I think it is a lost art! David Upham
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loved watchin the cleanup and rebuild
Thank you, I love doing them!
Thanks for really walking us through how it works.
You're welcome!
Great stuff, did everyone see the mouse. Cheers.
yes I saw the mouse take off like the proverbial bat outa hell ... that engine is a home no more ...!
I have seen a LOT of these machines over the years but never seen one to run on well gas. You did a great job considering what you started with. I have a 30 gallon drum cut in half that I put about 5 gallons of diesel or kerosene in to clean the big stuff. Let it soak for a few days giving it a bath with a brush and nuts and bolts come loose easily. Then I let everything dry and using wire brushes on a drill and by hand I brush everything down to clean rust and scale. Take care around all ID plates so you don't scratch them. I don't repaint just let it go back natural. That fireball singed MY eyebrows...
A dip tank would be wonderful! I got lucky with the fire ball and didn't burn the building down!
These engines always fascinated me. I wonder how much fuek they used compared to say an equivalent Briggs and Stratton single that would do the same job. I enjoyed your video. You did a good job and you're easy to listen to, no yelling or making loud noises just ruins the video for me. I will watch more I hope you do well, thanks, Bob from Virginia USA
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it! I'm definitely going to continue to make more videos!
Fascinating. I have greatly enjoyed watching and learning about this older technology.
Well done. Love the long form video. Thanks for sharing your adventures!!
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I sure like the way you cleaned every thing up,,it looks almost brand new
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My friend I hope you get this engine running good luck
I like your videos! Also the way you manage to dis- and reassemble the old machinery. It requires high senibility for materials, to not break 'em.
Funfact: who else has recognized the little mouse, runnin' from right to left side behind the engine?
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How many of today's modern engines will be on the equivalent of RUclips in 100+ years, I'd guess none. I love seeing these old engines keep it up.
Thank you! I plan to!
I guess that engine will still run a hundred years from now!
Outstanding, keeping the old alive!
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That thing runs great! Nice job. I have some belting for that if you need it.
Thank you! I will be in need of some at some point!
In the late 1950's I used to work with the ex-naval engineer at our family textile mill in the north of Scotland. A lot of the machinery was 40 to 50 years old so broken off bolts and studs were a common problem. When I first came across one of these, I asked Bob the engineer if he had any "Easy-outs". "Rubbish things" he said, "always breaking off and never work." He would drill a hole in the bolt/stud, quite near to the original diameter of the bolt and then hammer in the rectangular tang of a worn out file, which could be turned with an adjustable wrench. This got the stuck bolt/stud out nearly every time and I have never had one snap off. I have used this trick ever since.
Thank you for making them--I know I really enjoy watching and learing
Great find and sharing our history with us, thank you. I have an Petrol/Gasoline Hit and miss I have had fun with, never heard or seen a, Natural Gas engine like yours. I've work around oilfields and the Large Waukesha and MM engine powering large oil wells. Great project keep it going. :)
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1:13:30 there is some kind of beast running out from the behind of the stove
Blade on it was18 inch sticking out above the table when I started there health and safety came around and we had to make guard so you could not get near the belt or blade I was not allowed to use it but the farmer put points on all the fence post we made for 140 acers for all the divisions most of the fields were only 3 acers but when I finished there after 4 years every wall had fence and gate not just barbed wire it all had sheep fencing
These motors were designed to start and leave them only checking periodically (hours?). Wonder how many sheds were burned down? Thanks for sharing. I love those old hit and miss engines as well as steam engines. So old and still working.
Yep, they were started and left to run for a few hours unattended.
I've been watching your channel since you first showed us how to use an old washing machine to draw continuous power from a stream - that's the gold right there !
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Real cool video. I remember my Grand Dad getting an old engine out of the barn and he got it to run. It was an old hit and miss that was water cooled. It had an open area for the water. Good memories. Thanks for making the videos and sharing.
Thanks for sharing your memories! Thank you for watching!
That is cool just started watching your video can't stop just love seeing old equipment coming back to life.
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This is awesome to watch I’ve owned one hit and miss and engine and regret selling it