100 year old BARN FIND Hit Miss Engine RESURRECTION!! Will it RUN???
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- UPDATE: This video has gotten a copyright strike and the music in it has been removed leaving silent areas. Please check out my other content that has not been stricken!! Thank you!
Hey all! In this video I go thorough the story about how I acquired this 100 year old piece of engineering know as a hit miss engine. Tear it down and get it unstuck, fix a couple things, and get it back together. You will just have to watch and see if I get it running again!!!
Thank you for watching!
I like that it's resurrected and not restored to looking new.
Your back story on the hit and miss engine makes it a special artifact from years gone by. The engine makes beautiful music. Blessings to you.
I love the story behind anything old. It gives in personality!
So I was sitting here on the toilet hiding from my mouthy wife and ran across your channel. As a child of the 1970’s I actually seen these things still in use in Pennsylvania farm country when I was a kid. Those engines are incredible and will run forever if they are taken care of. Latter in the early 1990’s I was in Texas and this chick I was tapping at the time introduced me to her great grandfather at a family reunion. Being we were both Marines we got to talking and went out to his barn where he hid his whisky and when he lifted up the tarp there was his whisky and one of these engines in his barn. When I said I saw one of those in use he told me the one under the tarp hadn’t run since he was my age (about 70 years / he was 91 and I was 20 ) Anyway we got to talking and the next thing I knew him and I pulled that engine out and in a few hours we drank that bottle and had engine running. The old guy pass later that year but I was told he spent his last months out in that barn cleaning and painting that engine.
First off, thank you for your service! That honestly has to be one of the best memories I've heard told in quite some time! That's what this hobby is about, making friends and helping others. It sounds like you sparked a fire in the old timer before he passed. You both definitely left an impression on each other!!
Great memories. I lived many years in a mostly Amish/Mennonite town in Lancaster County and grew to love these workhorse little beasts. They had such diverse applications plus quite a few that they were never intended for!! Thx for your service and thx for sharing 😊
Dang that’s neat.
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Loved this story. What a good memory thank you for sharing. Even better knowing how few things in life a Marine are unwilling to attack head on and your hiding from your wife. She must be something 😂
I love to see people bring these engines back to life. Thank you for the video, I just went through this exact procedure with a 2hp Hercules. Honestly, it looks like a 100 year old engine and it runs like the day it was built. That’s what I like to see in my opinion. Absolutely flawless running hit and miss. Great job and congrats
Thank you!
It's that kind of story that melts cast iron! Splendid.
Amazing to see that old engine come back to life. When reassembling the main and rod bearing, I suggest a drop or two of something like STP oil treatment applied first. It is very slick and will keep the bearings greased until the oil feed can take over.
You are one lucky dog. That engine came apart beautifully.
I lucked out for sure! Next video I'm going to have to pick a little more crusty engine to work on!
Wow! Always been intrigued at the way those hit & miss engines operate. Thanks for the detailed video. I never seen one tore down before, very interesting.
Thank you!
Incredible video! I once learned enough to get through restoring a Model "T" Ford from watching youtube. I am hoping to find a hit and miss I can afford to restore as a winter project this winter. This video was a great start to learning just what parts are called and what they are for. Thank you for the great video!
Good luck in your search and thank you!
Nice to have a personal story to go with the engine!
Runs great!
Love the Red Green reference!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Thank you! I grew up watching Red Green, it only seemed fitting!
I have one just like it my grandfather gave me back in the 90’s it was on his little farm. He passed 2 years ago I put it in storage before moving from California to Texas. It’s one of the things I’m most excited to have when everything shows up. Can’t wait to get it up and running agin. Thanks for bringing all the great memories back!
Thank you for sharing that! I hope you get it going soon and can enjoy it!
thoroughly absorbing to hear that old hit n miss engine come back to live was so amazing! thanks for sharing it with us
Thank you!
I remember these things on oil pump jacks in South Texas, hearing the pop pop pop pop as the engine lifted up the pump jack, then the whuff whuff whuff whuff as she coasted on the down stroke. They ran on casing head gas directly from the well head. They would run until the pumper came and shut them down. Very reliable.
I can send you a properly rusted spring to replace that shiny one! Great vid!
Sorry but the 🎶 music in-between is really taking from your brilliant knowledge and gift at fixing stuff , your work is exceptional !!! I think we would rather the tapping and banging to the music , anyone with me ?
Thank you for the kind words. I'm still new to editing videos and getting them to how I like them and how well you all like them. I appreciate the feed back and it will help me better my videos!
Agreed. Please lose the head banging music. Very wearisome. It would also help to follow what you're doing if you slow down the fast forward rate. Good work otherwise, thanks.
I am with you Kenneth!
Judging by the few snippets of music that are left, I must say I am glad there is no music.
Disagree compared to silence. I'd rather have any kind of music, than dead silence.
If you have need to make another head gasket, you may want to try a different approach. Forget trying to cut a circle. Start with a square and punch the first stud hole. Then use a bolt and washer to secure the gasket blank to the jug, and mark the remaining holes with a ball pein hammer. Multiple taps will cut through the paper, follow up with a punch if needed. Secure the new holes like the first, and with the paper now taut, tap the cylinder and water jacket holes with the ball pein hammer. Trim as needed.
Also, the "rounded edge" of the cylinder is called a lead in chamfer.
It's a can't-miss method I've used for both large and small gaskets. It's like the method of rubbing a pencil over a piece of paper to reveal hand writing from paper above it.
Glad to see the old stuff still working .
Thank you!
In Texas it's called a popping johnny
Love the old technology. Got to respect our forefathers and what they accomplished. Would love to restore one of these. Short on space right now but always on the look out. Thanks very much for sharing.
They are a blast to play with, thank you for watching! Good luck on acquiring one!
Very interesting. I see these engines all the time. I wish I had the room.
You can always make room!
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For your amusement and amazement. You took something that didn't and made it work. Always a sense of satisfaction there. Love it ! 👍
Thank you!
Good video. Love the super watch dog guarding the amazing engine! He WON'T move until IT RUNS, or someone's gonna get bit.
WHOOH! When you got that going i laughed my ass off! That IS AWESOME!
Thank you!
Love you guys who do this old engine stuff. It looks like a piece of junk: then YOU MAKE IT RUN???!!
That's AWESOME.
Thank you!
Great Video. This engines made our civilization great.They are amazing.
Beautiful !!
Thank you!
I could listen to this engine run all day long. Thanks for saving it. Keep it up.
Thank you!
Great video, I’ve had several of these old engines and there is nothing like that first start 👍🎩
Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised how well it took off and ran!
I'm a hit and miss guy myself and enjoyed the video. I do have a bit of constructive criticism though. The video would be better without the background music during the fast forward portions. That said, I subscribed and I look forward to more flywheel engine content. Thanks for the video.
I'm getting alot of feedback on the music. Next video will have minimal or no music in it!
Glad you showed up in my feed. Now I get to go back and watch all your other stuff. I like it all but the grumpy old man in me doesn’t like the music but he’ll get over it. Thanks for the video.
My newest video I did away with the music, you should give it a watch!
These machines fascinate me your work rock's all the best from England.
It's good you pointed that out about the shims. I don't think alot of people wouldv'e thought about that.
It's a easy step to miss and a headache when you do miss it!
That great man was Mr. Red Green . 👍
You would be correct!
Just a tip. Keep the pencil stationary and rotate the paper. Good way to avoid circles from being "out of round"
Great advice, thank you!
For making round gaskets I can often find a jar lid, paint can, or something the right diameter to trace around.
John not Tamara, great work, I like your rework style. If I were to see it I would think this thing is still working, not someone took this completely apart and repainted and rebuild it. To each their own, I think your way honors that the machine had a past.
Thank you, the engines I find that are still in their work clothes as I call it. I will keep them that way. They are only original once!
that engine sounds so amazingly good,,, smooth as butter no gear chatter bearings as silk my god thats awesome.....
I remember a pump Jack that had a Ajax engine on it that only got to rest during a rod job new pump . I was told that that same engine had ran from 1934 to at that time 1990 and I asked a friend if it was still going . As of 2- 18-23 she’s still going strong . It run off casing gas . As a kid I hated to hear it while studying . When I left home to go to school I had a hard time concentrating because no hit an miss . Great video keep um running . Peace
Thank for your story and thank you!
Those hit-miss engines are cool, I get mesmerized by them. I would love to have one.
They are definitely neat on how they accomplish what they do.
Lol my grandfather used to tell me that. I see you have alot of toys to work on. I'd love to help. I used to help pappy rebuild hit miss engines. You wouldnt believe how often that stater gear breaks teeth. That was a common repair. They'd leave the engine sit for a while then they'd try to start it with that gear stuck and bang there goes a tooth. Lol thanks for the video nicely done.
Thanks for sharing that memory! And thank you for the compliment!
Nice video. I am doing a 6hp Galloway that had a sad life. All was stuck, like you I found the igniter and other small parts in the hopper. Good looking shop , space is a blessing to have.
Thank you and good luck on your restoration!
such an incredibly efficient design, hit and miss. bizarre, but clever
Those old timers had it figure out!
Long live the hit-n-miss engines.
that is neater than sliced bread good job......
Thank you!
Thanks for showing this rebuild of a very nice running, looking engine. I'm in eastern N.C. and those type are pretty common. It's been a while since I've been to an antique engine show, and this was an interesting bit of work, and a lovely little engine. It looks real fine, running in all of it's rust covered glory.
Thank you!
I’m jealous, I have been whacking away at my piston on my Witte for six months now. Stuck solid.
I really lucked out on this one! I've had them where my 30 ton press wouldn't budge them without alot of heat! Good luck with yours!
Could you pour in some ATF/ penetrating oil, install the head and apply air pressure for a few days? I have used this method to free up stuff.
So educational ! Thank you again for your video ! I have seen a few of these engines around “ all stuck “ never thought twice about them , after finding your channel I wouldn’t be afraid of trying to get one going ! Thanks mate
Thank you!
You should just “Shopdog Sam” the gasket. Lol.
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I enjoyed that havent heard a hit and miss engine in at least 3 years.
I’m subscribed
That was a great video, made a change from watching Bulldozers, etc. being renovated. I hope you can find the time to paint it up nicely, it sure would be worth it and if you make a video or have already of painting it I will watch that as well.
I do have other videos to watch! I doubt I paint this one however. I do have some projects lined up that will get painted.
that RedGreen quote just earned yourself a new subscriber
Thank you!
Our 5 hp was belted to a 1920s gear water pump; drew the 40' x 50' pond down 18 " in 5 hrs of orchard and garden watering. Pump was 6" long on the gear teeth; 1 pint per revolution.
Nice job. Looks like a fun hobby. Would like to see the truck restoration video series as well.
I will eventually do one on the truck.
hi there real nice job . good runner john
Thank you!
Love the red green quote.
Thank you!
I was always curious and a whole confused with how these engines operated!! I could not stop once I started. I did subscribe!!
Thank you!
That was rather impressive watching you bring that little gal back to life. That farmer was wise to keep it inside. I know where one is for sale but it was left outside for far too long and now only would be yard art which breaks my heart. But I will reiterate that was impressive. You earned my like and subscription. I'm looking forward to see what you have up your sleeve for your upcoming projects.
Thank you, next video should be posted shortly!
Just found ya Chanel and so far so good, it's a crying shame about the music getting deleted but managed to grin a bear it. Besides that great vid and keep it up 👍
Nice find. Good video but not a fan of the loud head banging music. Amazing how simple it is without a computer. Looking forward to more videos.
Thank you! I'm doing away with the music in the next one!
Beautiful
Thank you!
Great job
Thank you!
Well done for a good result. Looks like a nice example of Australia's premier engine at the start of the video.At a guess I'd say a lamp start, pre 1920 and probably 11hp.
Close. 8.5 hp
Keep up the great work thanks!
Thank you!
Thank You very much for the video.
Thank you for watching it!
Draw the patterns up on a free cad package and print them out. Glue or tape the printout to the gasket material and cut it out precisely with a razor.
Very nice!! Great find and nice revival video! Can't wait to see more coming soon!
Thank you! I hope to get another one out a soon as I can!
Good job!
Thank you!
WELL I ENJOYED YOUR VIDEO I HAVE A COUPLE HIT AND MISS MOTORS ONE IS STUCK FOR A LONG TIME BUT YOU GAVE SOME IDEAS IVAN FROM ILLINOIS.
I'm glad I was able to inspire you! Thank you!
Great vid and super job getting this running as good as new again, never really understood hit and miss engines until now, great explanation mate, loved it
Glad I could help, thank you!
Love working on this old rusty iron.
Thanks for the video.
Your welcome!
Very good job thanks
Thank you!
I have one exactly like it that’s a super nice original, probably one of the best engines I’ve ever had.
I've had mutiple United and Associated engines over the years and they have all been great runners. Definitely a well put together engine!
Hello from Cheshire UK great videos keep it going can't wait to see more 👍👍👍
Thank you! I'll working on a new one currently!
Nice work!!
thanks for sharing
Thank you!
It was nice to see a piece of history come back to life. But would like to seem it power something that it was made to run .
You're reading my mind! I've been thinking the same thing. I'm probably going to do another, shorter video of what these old engines use to power!
😂hello jim here in ireland . Thanks a million really enjoyed your channel. Looking forward to next video . I have two lister cs diesel here in workshop Thanks again stay safe
Kindest regards jim
We live in Tuscarawas county! Hello neighbor!
Howdy neighbor!
Excellent job my friend .
Thank you!
That is awesome.. thanks for sharing
I did the same thing with the wrist pin on my sbc 350 and it worked great and I’ve put a bunch of miles on that and absolutely no problems.
SBC's are tough!
I'm glad to see it saved from scrap pile and it can live on
Thank you
Great restoration video. There's not many good examples of small hit 'n' miss engines available for hobbyists in the UK.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
I subscribe to your channel when you quoted Red Green
I have some nicely predated equipment inherited. One particular drill press keeps hippies from becoming. 😂
I could sit and listen to that thing run all day long. Great video
Thank you! All this great feedback has me motivated to do another video!
I agree to listen to the engine, however the Music selection and loudness leave to the Disk Jockeys! LOL Stay safe
A few years back I read an article in Farm Show magazine about using muratic acid to remove rust and only recently tried it. It works like a charm, even diluted 3/1 with water. You do want to make sure you do it outside due to the off gas produced which i belive is hydrochloric gas, i might be wrong on that though. It works much better than Evaporust, but great care must be taken when dealing with acid. I have wondered how it would work to take a rusty engine such as this an set it in a tote with the top cut off for a day or so with acid/water solution. Just make sure there are no aluminum components on the engine or they will be no more when you pull it out.
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Thank You, very interesting !!
Hey man this video was really cool. Thank you for making it and passing your knowledge on to future generations.
Thank you, I'm just trying to preserve as much as I can for future generations to enjoy!
Incredible. That thing must take forever to go through a tank of gas.
Yes it does!
Great video! What I always wonder is, why? Why did they build engines like this? Was it just because of technology then? Or are they a learning step to the modern engine?
I would venture to say this engine was designed when the internal combustion engine was still in its early stages and as with most new technologies it was still in the trial and error phase.
This was first generation internal combustion engines... at least they found something!!!
around 3HP. but more like 40 or 50 pounds of torque, or more.
the first time I gave my friend a ride in my 47 Willys jeep the canvas top was rubbing on his cap. he said "primitive". I laughed.
as for this engine it's a pre-primitive engine LOL. I love how the "no cam-lobe for the intake valve" works.
That thing is awesome!
Thank you!
I didn't see where you explained the cooling system or put water in the resivoir.
I've loved those old engines since seeing and helping my neighbor cut firewood on his saw driven by one!
Sir, You are awesome!
Thank you! Your awesome for giving it a watch!
21:31 that vice has seen some action😱. What the heck were you weltin in that to bruise the jaws up
Anything and everything, she was pretty rough when I got it to begin with.
Pretty slick, nice job
Excellent Video - thanks
Great video--less on music-thanks
Really a great video.
Greetings from the netherlands
Martin
Hello! And thank you!
Great old motor 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅