I love those old engines. It is a living machine with character.

Love those hit and miss engines

Thank you for making this without talking, the sound is delightful. Better than meditation!

What a great old engine! Thanks for the video Bill. My Grandfather had one similar to this but I don't remember what make it was. It was smaller (it only had on 8" bore) but he used it for cutting firewood. I remember as a kid being fascinated by the governor and how it worked, and the trip magneto-absolute genius! Sadly here in Australia most of these old engines have been scrapped or are in museums instead of being out there choofing away working. They sound beautiful.

It is a shame we have advanced so much in the last century, these simpler times were so much better.

Great engine. The restoration job on it is amazing. Also - what a wonderful backstory! Bought new and never commissioned! Not many like that left around I'm sure.

Now all you need is some tin ore to crush. Seriously, what a beautiful machine with a surprizing history. Thanks for sharing :)

There is nothing cooler than old machinery! That is so amazing! Very nicely done! The history!

This is one of Bill's many meticulous restorations on rare stationary engines- mostly built in San Francisco. Bill researches original drawings and has studied casting tech, when necessary making the patterns and having castings poured for parts with zero availability to make great old iron run again. At 2min 50sec this zooms in on the 'governor' and it's flyweights, which he had cast from his homemade pattern. In early AUGUST each year you'll find several of his engines at the Antique Powerland Museum in Brooks, Oregon. Old steam tractors chuffing around, hobbyists bring their restored stuff and proudly display/swap/sell. Really well worth a visit, it is amazingly diverse and tons of fun for any motorhead. Takes a couple days to see it all if you get into it.

Bill, You've done a great job bringing her to life...!

WOW, your timing and fuel delivery IT'S FRIGGIN ON POINT. That thing started at almost 0rpm. Good job, Sr.

@bradcollins5033

3 ай бұрын

Impeccably said, good sir!

If this old engine could talk, I'd bet that it would say thank you for the rescue. All it needs now is some work to do. That's what it was made for.

Thanks for the post.

So beautiful.... Just music 🎵🎶... Love it

Like that starting hit , loud boom 👍👍🇺🇸

I wish my car started this easily! Why can we not still have these lovely quiet powerful engines? Todays things are all noise and waste, these old things ran on a pint of diesel all day!

Very nice, how about a video explaining the workings and the purpose of the various mechanisms on the engine?

Beautiful engine with a fascinating story. Well done, sir. Thank you for sharing!

if there was a heaven, then it would be for people like you. but there's NOT so i reckon heaven is your garage right now. thankyou for listing this.

@Wolf359HeavyIndustries

8 жыл бұрын

+Air Port Heaven is a place on Earth.

Hello Bill Prine Awesome!!! Got to love the old hit & miss.

so , in a sense , it is a new engine. thanks for giveing it a new lease on life .

I love these early engines! Definitely 'old'; built in the days when they were still finding out about engine balancing. The crank has no balance-webs opposite the big end, the flywheel has no cast-in weight opposing the piston stroke. Nice job, well worth preservation.

Everything you'd want in an engine! Starts nice, runs great! About now, I'd normally say belt her up, but you'd need an awful big load so it would even notice.

Simple and beautiful machinery :)

A honey of a machine. Beautiful sound!

Thank you for posting. Great story too.

Really like this engine Sir. Would love to see it someday.

Very cool, thanks for the video.

great engine video, love the sounds and motions

Very Cool. I agree with the comments that it would be fun to see a load put on it.

Sweet, cheers from John, Australia.

Spectacular, Bill.

@robertharp7526

7 жыл бұрын

Rob Skinner @ hotmail

Sounds like music beat

Magnificent runner.

Lovely ❤

What a beauty, thanks

very cool!

That is amazing. What I'd give to have an old engine like that. Even a small one.

@robertharp7526

7 жыл бұрын

J Han I'm just borrowing a friend that said they are really slammed they have to understand that way I got to find another rainy day needed some buildings may appear to get it over here for a little while dodging rain suit 103

@robertharp7526

7 жыл бұрын

J Han I'm just borrowing a friend that said they are really slammed they have to understand that way I got to find another rainy day needed some buildings may appear to get it over here for a little while dodging rain suit 103&#@3280 liters3valve ? Or pretty close until 9 if anything yet. Yea finally

Heck, love it want one!!

Magnificent.

@robertharp7526

7 жыл бұрын

Rainhill1829

There's two types of Corliss engines... the steam type, and then the ones made by the Corliss Company... this is one of the latter! Properly a hit-or-miss engine by type.

very very cool sounds like it need some load

would love to see up close

These old machines are cool as cool can get. How many miles per gal?. lol I like the old centrifugal governors on these old engines. I believe they were used to keep the engine running at a constant stabilized speed or something to that effect. Who was it that invented that, was it a guy named Jim Watts. He had something to do with steam engines I think. I used to know about shit like this, but it's been many years sense I even read on the subject. I lost it cause I don't use it. Still awesome just the same. I'm glad there are people around who keep this old history alive. Good job fellas. And thanks.

am i the only one that wants to see a modern re-creation of these engine?

@jaymziebonnatonna80

6 жыл бұрын

A surprising number of this genre of engines still exist. Brooks Powerland

I love these old giant hit and miss engines... Sounds like it's a big dog getting ready to sneeze on each power stroke 😂

Very cool. so when the governor is at speed does the exhaust valve stay open till it needs to make power?

@billprine684

8 жыл бұрын

+bikemike2777 Yes, the exhaust valve is held open and the ignition is shorted to save battery. Glad you enjoyed it!

@coreyhart5099

7 жыл бұрын

Awsome

love the half model in the back ground,what design is it,thanks paul

Belt er up and let it do the work it never got to do. Nice potential sawmill power.

@robertharp7526

7 жыл бұрын

bearbon2 @ cutey N deed

2700 cubic inches...

Does it have an external fuel tank or just a fuel line running to it? So cool now I want one.

then sometimes fiores twice

Hey where did ya find the Governor kid? Very nice job Bill they start and run so nice!!

@jaymziebonnatonna80

6 жыл бұрын

Bill researched the design, made the pattern and had the fly-balls cast.

How long does it take for the gas tank to drain

can you control the speed(or the rotation per minute) of this engine once it was turn on?

Shorting the plug would kill the battery the plug circuit is open not shorts!

Bill, how did you get it out of Cape Mountain? That's a pretty remote place.

did you salvage the stamp mill too?

I suppose you have no close neighbours on the exhaust side :)

Is there any whereabouts on this gem I’d love to see it in person if possible. If anyone has any information about it, i’d be very appreciative?

@billprine684

16 күн бұрын

@@andydahlman3629 It is located in Oregon, just seven miles from Powerland Heritage Park where the Great Oregon Steam Up takes place the last weekend of July. I have other great engines on display there and home tours can be arranged. Come join us for a great show!

@andydahlman3629

13 күн бұрын

@@billprine684 thanks for the info might have too come visit sometime.

We’re did you get this machine?

I can understand why to use Corliss type intake valves on a steam engine, but for an internal-combustion engine, I don't see the point.

Who the hell even thought of the hit and miss? In 1904??

what with the timing, it only fires every 10 seconds?

@bytheseaaspirinshop801

7 жыл бұрын

These old engines only fired when power was needed. Under heavy load it would fire every time around.

@BenjaminEsposti

7 жыл бұрын

+By The Sea Aspirin Shop Yup, hence the term "hit and miss" - it only fires when needed. The fuel dosage is the same every time it fires. Crude, but effective for it's time!

Going to sound stupid but is that a four stroke?

@techmaven5900

7 жыл бұрын

No question asked is stupid...yes, it's 4 stroke cycle.

@Lumby1

6 жыл бұрын

You're a good man, john robert, apparent from one kind reply.

soooo when it needs a new top end....can I go into auto zone and get parts for that?? 😂😂 just kidding

@davidstephens1092

3 жыл бұрын

No offense, but the funny thing here is that we will all probably be long gone before it needs anything new.

still faster than a mustang

Not set right. Making it ask twice for the mix is a shame.