American Crosley Engine Project - WILL It RUN?? - Part 1.

Chris from The Bracket Factory and Bryan from Oak Swamp (@oakswamp) combine forces and tackle the little Crosley Engine. The Mission: Get it running .... and then build a car (or maybe even a bike) around it!!
We've both built a car or two so should be a blast!

[@argee55]

My parents lived in Cincinnati during the mid-fifties when I was born. Our house was full of Crosley appliances. I still have the Crosley radio that dad purchased when I was born (1955). Oh, dad’s first car was ‘49 Crosley!

[@thebracketfactory]

The more I find out about Crosley, the more impressed I become!!

[@argee55]

@@thebracketfactory There is a really good book about Crosley. The title is “Crosley: Two Brothers and a Business Empire That Transformed the Nation” and the authors are Rusty McClure, David Stern and Michael A. Banks.

[@Paul_Hassell]

Very glad to see you new apprentice Bryan wearing his Safety Crocs ! Great video.

[@thebracketfactory]

haha - confession time... we were BOTH wearing crocs!

[@asciimation]

Interesting little engine. I think it's the M Type Midget MGs and pre war Morris Minors had an engine with a bevel gear drive to an overhead camshaft too.

[@colinwellman9480]

You and Bryan work so differently it is really entertaining. You may have to hide his big hammer though!😁
Very interested in the Crosley engine, it came as a surprise they made anything this small in the States.
Thanks for the video, looking forward to the next one.

[@thebracketfactory]

Stay tuned for more on this little engine... and another American project arriving soon!

[@dtrain1464]

... great! Oak Swamp sent me. Dig the pre war shenanigans.

[@Mopar46]

I've actually got a Crosley fridge in my shed. The workings are gutted out of it,
and it's now a storage cabinet for welding rods and other assorted [useful] paraphernalia.
[20 bucks, at the tip; bargain!!]

[@robbollom7396]

Be great to see the little Crossley engine going....

[@thebracketfactory]

there will be much drinking of beer if (sorry, when) we get it started!

[@StevenStratford]

Blimey and I'm fretting about getting the hubs off my reliant kitten.lol..very cool

[@thebracketfactory]

haha - top tip, don't use a hammer!!

[@RalfyCustoms]

Happy days! I'm in. Just subbed chaps cracking channel

[@thebracketfactory]

Thanks for tuning in 👍

[@oakswamp]

great stuff mate !looking forward to getting this puppy going !

[@daviddjerassi]

THANK YOU LOVED THE VIDEO AS ALL YOUR VIDEOS KEEP SAFE.

[@keithhoughton4308]

It's a very British looking engine. Could there be a connection with the British Crossley Motors from Stockport? The English company joined with Willys in 1919 to build their Overland model in an ex WW1 aircraft factory in Heaton Chapel. Crossley built substantial motor cars in the early 20th century before turning their attention to busses. Came to your channel through Bryan's and loving it!

[@keithhoughton4308]

Nope. I'll get me coat.

[@nazdagg1945]

Crosley engines were used in SCCA H-mod, cars. also used in small hydroplanes (boat). always interesting stuff on your channel.

[@thebracketfactory]

thanks Nazdagg! It's a cool little engine - looking forward to getting going (and in something cool too!)

[@robbell4339]

That is such a cool little six cylinder! What is the capacity? Around 1100cc?

[@HiResLaced]

@@robbell4339 44ci or 721cc.

[@HiResLaced]

@@thebracketfactory Cool video -- parts are readily available in the States for these motors. The carb you have looks like an SU of some kind as the factory carbs were downdraft style and made by Tillotson (DY9) or Carter (W-O).

[@nigeltoon1848]

Nice, looking forward to seeing how you get on with this.

[@lanceneuman9528]

Thanks

[@peterbonnez]

Interesting..

[@Hazzy238]

Alternator? Generator.

[@thebracketfactory]

yes - the penny dropped when I watched it back myself! We call them dynamos.

[@Abandon7d]

Hi,
Will you be in Pendine?

[@thebracketfactory]

afraid not.... looks like it will be a blast!