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  • Опубликовано: 23 янв 2025

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  • @jacobdavis000
    @jacobdavis000 3 года назад +1

    10 years later, this video comes to me. Thanks! I still like diesels after all these years.

  • @artdrader1526
    @artdrader1526 7 лет назад +5

    Now that's impressive! I'm the same age and I have a harder time starting than that. Thanks for the time and trouble you took to satisfy another old wrench pullers need to hear the dependable old engines roar to life once more!

  • @whorayful
    @whorayful 11 лет назад +2

    Well done!! Your country must be very rich in history with so many different machines so near. Where I live in Adelaide, Australia we do not look after our history so well. Cheers,
    Ray

  • @BenjaminEsposti
    @BenjaminEsposti 7 лет назад +2

    That engine has a very nice sound!

  • @firglenchainsaws
    @firglenchainsaws 13 лет назад +1

    Well done John,nice engine.

  • @gartenwollo
    @gartenwollo 9 лет назад

    Schön zu sehen, dass man historische Technik zum Leben erwecken kann !

  • @enginelover1
    @enginelover1 13 лет назад

    Nice start John!!

  • @sailormanoyster1849
    @sailormanoyster1849 2 года назад

    That would run forever

  • @douro20
    @douro20 11 лет назад +1

    That old engine runs well. Now it needs a stack.

  • @sidecrank
    @sidecrank 13 лет назад +3

    I bet you are still smiling! Thanks.

  • @johnhilimalta
    @johnhilimalta  11 лет назад +6

    douro20 thank you very much for your comment, and also for subscribing!! I will fit a stack when I find the space where to put the engine because at the moment it is residing in the yard of a friend of mine. I have a collection of 118 engines and space is running out!!!

  • @electromechanicalstuff2602
    @electromechanicalstuff2602 6 лет назад +13

    Old pressure tanks scare the hell out of me

    • @buildthings79
      @buildthings79 6 лет назад +8

      New pressure tanks is what you should be scared of. The ones that an engineer was told make it just thick enough to last 5- 10 years after that it can explode. Old ones since there wasn't any computers they would try one. If it blew up they said lets just make it out of 1/2" steel who cares if it weighs 500 lbs. I have 7 compressor tanks in my shop and the ones im scared of the most are the newer " engineered ones made of 1/8" steel. 60 -80 gallons. I have a 200 gallon thats from the late 50s and its 5/8" thick. Which one do you think will be around in another 50 years.

    • @electromechanicalstuff2602
      @electromechanicalstuff2602 6 лет назад +2

      @@buildthings79 no doubt the older ones are build better but theve also been sitting around for 20years with a foot of water in them corroding
      ruclips.net/video/KVP_A7eGYxw/видео.html
      ruclips.net/video/ElQH4FrhDvY/видео.html

    • @wdwerker
      @wdwerker 6 лет назад +3

      I drain my tank once a week. Used to do it daily but so little came out. A lot depends on the humidity in your area.

  • @mimiporsche
    @mimiporsche 7 лет назад +1

    GRANDE GIO!!!!!
    Il motore è musica x il mio udito!!!!

  • @johnhili8664
    @johnhili8664 8 лет назад +7

    Davida I did not make voltage with it as I have remover the brushes as I did not want any problems!!! I was only interested to start the engine:-))

  • @hoost3056
    @hoost3056 Год назад

    Somebody needs a little Howes Lubricator!

  • @geraldwilcox2427
    @geraldwilcox2427 7 лет назад

    you gotta love engines.

  • @wheeln24-79
    @wheeln24-79 5 лет назад +1

    I was just really hoping that air tank had a pressure relief valve on it in case it went over it's rating. I bet a old rusty pressure tank like that could do some damage coming apart.

  • @whorayful
    @whorayful 11 лет назад +3

    Your collection is amazing! Where do you find them all? Please when you have the time upload more of your collection. Cheers.

  • @mimiporsche
    @mimiporsche 6 лет назад +1

    Stupendo! Bella bestia!!😨😨😨

  • @joethelawnmowermanberry2140
    @joethelawnmowermanberry2140 7 лет назад

    this is freaking awesome! !!!

  • @carsncabins1349
    @carsncabins1349 8 лет назад

    Awesome! Thanks for sharing

  • @davida1hiwaaynet
    @davida1hiwaaynet 8 лет назад +5

    Wow that old engine sounds good!
    Did you try to make voltage with the generator?

  • @SouthernMechanic
    @SouthernMechanic 8 лет назад +25

    was I the only one wanting to reach through the screen and oil the valve train? they looked very dry, good video though 😊

    • @hitandmissfits171
      @hitandmissfits171 8 лет назад +6

      YES!!!!!!!!!!! I felt the same exact way. Great minds think alike!! I guess its all right, it did't run to long, its a tough old engine. I always love engine team work!

    • @TarsemSingh-ue1iz
      @TarsemSingh-ue1iz 8 лет назад +1

      HitandMissfits w

    • @andrewwilson8317
      @andrewwilson8317 6 лет назад +1

      Southern Mechanic I am with you! Bloody hard as an engineer to see things and not want to put them right. Not much has ever failed for being over lubricated!

    • @b.atwater3904
      @b.atwater3904 6 лет назад

      Yep, let's get some lube for that sweet old girl, she needs it real bad...
      I have my pumper oil can ready and a rag in my back pocket.
      I would mix in a bit of never seize also.
      A ball valve on the air tank would be good.
      Old deisel electric tug engine perhaps?

  • @127069
    @127069 7 лет назад +2

    what voltage are the alternators?

  • @driveheronman4304
    @driveheronman4304 6 лет назад +1

    Isn't that a petters?

  • @manuelcuschieri1487
    @manuelcuschieri1487 7 лет назад

    Tassew prosit my friend.Keep it up.

  • @gregwarner3753
    @gregwarner3753 4 года назад

    I was amused by the compressor engine's ability to convert oil into pollution with amazing efficiency. Just kidding.
    Never thought I would have a reason to visit Malta. Other than scenery, food and people.

  • @johnhilimalta
    @johnhilimalta  13 лет назад +1

    Thanks for watching the video, the compressor was smoking as it started under load as the air vessel was already half full, and the engine did not start first kick as the air vessel was only 200psi it should be at least 250psi. There are other engines on my site if you want to watch. I have a collection of 115 engines!! If you ever come to Malta contact me.

  • @nomon95
    @nomon95 7 лет назад +2

    The main engine is running at 500 rpm,is is 4 strokes,,,classic in huge engines,,,

  • @josephrajaram6963
    @josephrajaram6963 6 лет назад

    Is it a 90 kW generator?if so I know where one is.

  • @themockingmechanic8345
    @themockingmechanic8345 8 лет назад +9

    What I find astonishing is that 7 people disliked your video.

    • @chrispza
      @chrispza 7 лет назад +2

      The Mocking Mechanic Haters gonna hate….

    • @jonka1
      @jonka1 6 лет назад +2

      Might be they can't cope with the smoke or have attention span issues

  • @cuentadeejemplo1201
    @cuentadeejemplo1201 Год назад

    Que belleza noble motor

  • @johnhilimalta
    @johnhilimalta  11 лет назад +2

    whyforall I can tell you that I found all my engines in Malta, I never import engines. When you take in consideration that Malta is an island 20 miles long x 8 miles wide with a sister island Gozo 8 mls x 8 mls it is a bit astonishing. now you said it "when you have the time" I am a pensioner on full time restoration on many projects.In fact the clips that I have were taken by my son who happens to be there when I stat some thing:-)))

  • @johnhilimalta
    @johnhilimalta  13 лет назад +2

    @Watsupwiya It looks like a dumper engine but it is not. That engine is an Indian copy most prob Petter but it starts ok.

    • @davidgreen1991
      @davidgreen1991 6 лет назад

      The small engine is a LIster,made in the UK,and used for many applícations,including narrow gauge railways

  • @nndorconnetnz
    @nndorconnetnz 5 лет назад

    No shelter from the rain / elements? Didn't wait for the receiver to build enough charge before starting... Please some buy this and put it some where safe.

  • @sidecrank
    @sidecrank 8 лет назад

    you go it in the end!

  • @laurieclews3689
    @laurieclews3689 7 лет назад +8

    why not oil the valve train ? why leave the bar in the flywheel ? Is this guy a complete creaton ? I have been a diesel mechanic for nearly 50 years and things still amaze me , bloody amaterus

    • @johnhili8664
      @johnhili8664 7 лет назад +3

      Now let me see your engines professional engineer!!!

    • @laurieclews3689
      @laurieclews3689 7 лет назад

      I would only embarrass you by my professional ability

    • @laurieclews3689
      @laurieclews3689 7 лет назад +1

      It always takes an uneducated person to think of such an original statement!!!

    • @johnhili8664
      @johnhili8664 7 лет назад +9

      Can you please show us at least one of your engines I like being embarrassed:-))))))) I might learn something new my friend!!!

    • @RJ1999x
      @RJ1999x 6 лет назад +4

      Why not oil the valve train? If it was designed to be oiled there would be oilers on it, the rockers show grease zerks.
      Why leave the bar in the flywheel? Why take it out the engine isn't going to turn over until the valve is opened, he walked away to check the air pressure, and came back and set the engine to start. If you were a diesel engineer you would have known this

  • @111fishkiller
    @111fishkiller 8 лет назад +2

    DO U mean to say that this engine has not run since 1946????

    • @johnhili8664
      @johnhili8664 8 лет назад +5

      Last run 30 years ago, the engine was produced in 1946, thanks for commenting:-))

  • @boboldfield8571
    @boboldfield8571 3 года назад

    Turn the compressor of will ya

  • @markspc1
    @markspc1 6 лет назад +1

    This guy behind the camera is a real newbie; looks like this was his first video. Some people really have no concept of video making.
    And yes, why leave the bar in the flywheel ?

  • @فالحعمرعثمان
    @فالحعمرعثمان 2 года назад

    👍👍

  • @wernerfeil7900
    @wernerfeil7900 8 лет назад +2

    Das gute Stück gehört ordentlich restauriert in einen Unterstand und als Genarator genutzt! Oder?

    • @mooiwiele
      @mooiwiele 7 лет назад

      Werner Feil Genau!

  • @Draxindustries1
    @Draxindustries1 6 лет назад

    Some major oil problem there, that valve chest has no oil whatsoever. More interesting is the donkey engine and air tank.

  • @autokaci
    @autokaci 13 лет назад

    Din x'kienet thaddem John???

  • @Watsupwiya
    @Watsupwiya 13 лет назад

    Oh I know that one, It's a dumper engine

  • @Interdiction
    @Interdiction 8 лет назад +1

    Turn the lister off then do it again

    • @johnhili8664
      @johnhili8664 8 лет назад +2

      Actually it is not a Lister it is a Petter, Indian clone but its a good engine it started after 30 years with the old diesel fuel in it!!!The engine is used to fill the air tank to start the Blackstone as it needs at least 200 PSI to start!!

    • @Interdiction
      @Interdiction 8 лет назад +2

      John Hili
      ....Well you knew what I meant ..I wanted to hear the old dear chugging

  • @9traktor
    @9traktor 7 лет назад +2

    A lot of smoke and a lot of noise - just for fun...

    • @jimlepeu
      @jimlepeu 6 лет назад

      9traktor another miserable git 🧐😳😡

  • @МиколаЧміль-ь6м
    @МиколаЧміль-ь6м 6 лет назад

    Приора.

  • @josephrajaram6963
    @josephrajaram6963 6 лет назад

    The engine is blown

  • @frankeem3820
    @frankeem3820 6 лет назад

    Whew! cough cough cough cough!

  • @RichardDavis-ij8fg
    @RichardDavis-ij8fg 2 года назад

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