Just found your channel, and I'm glad that I did. You are doing what I really enjoy and can no longer do. It's a real shame that age and health prevent so many people from doing what we enjoy. Your old engines remind me of my old '40 Chevy coupe'. Old 216ci six cylinder and six volt system. Seems like I was always tinkering with it. But it was a real joy to hear it fire up. I imagine that you get the same feeling from your old cast iron beauties. And, to me, they are beautiful. People like you are quite rare today. I really hope that your videos and others like it inspire more young people to look back and see how the industrial age came about. The "lost ways" should not be lost forever. Thank you. And, yes, I did subscribe.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, my goal is to get people interested in these old gems!

Hi, I'm 80 years old but was never around any of these old machines so I'm really enjoying watching your videos. Please do keep up the great work of bringing these old beauties back to life. I only wish that we had saved more of them but I guess the war effort came first. Thanks again.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I definitely will keep saving these old treasures!

love seeing these old engines come back to life.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That was fun. I love seeing old iron working again.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

That thing is a damn beast! Lol

I love listening to the hit and miss engines running. My grandpa had one running the salt water pump, for a gas well, on his farm. The little Hercules motor kept enough gas pumping to run 3 or 4 V8's pumping irrigation wells. Each of them 8 to 12inches and 630foot deep.I was always impressed by that hit and miss that kept a pump jack going 24/7 for years. We took good care of it, but it almost never failed us.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

5 ай бұрын

They are insanely reliable! Thanks for sharing your memory!

Great work - these are the machines that built the world - their uses around the world were many. Well worth saving them for the next generations to see how things were done. Hello from New Zealand.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, thank you!

Watching these old engines run fascinate me. I run a letterpress and enjoy watching the old presses and machinery!!

They have a club here and they put on a show at a historical farm property. They used to do it twice a year in the spring and fall pre covid. Personally I would like to find an old hit and miss that was intended to power a boat with the prop and shaft attached. I have only seen one. It was at one of the clubs shows. It had a large sign: NOT FOR SALE on it. So I guess that I am not alone in my quest for a marine hit and miss. Heck I would build a boat to go around that. Thanks for the content, Tom

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Those engines are out there, you will find one! Good luck!

Wow that hurt my back watching you. I bet you a lot of folk would have given up at the first fart, that includes myself. Hats off.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Looks like it takes a lot of hard work spinning them over to get them started. Surely don't want to get any body part in any of those moving parts whatsoever. Lots of serious torque there... Obviously would be a very bumpy run that would jar your teeth out if they were ever used for any type transportation. But oh so interesting to watch them run... Thanks!

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

They start easier once you have them running correctly. When they haven't run in years like these 2, they can be a pain to get going for the first time.

Love the old hit & miss engines! If you are wrenching on them, I'm willing and eager to watch! You've got another sub! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The best fun of seen for a long time is you trying to get to engines to run that is the best part of the video

Love seeing these engines running. Have several that I need to get out and get running again

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck!

@Thomas-fo9zu

Жыл бұрын

Do it Al, you only go around once and it goes by quickly.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

There is going to be another more involved video of a complete teardown and rebuild. When I do those videos they push over the 1 hour mark.

Amazing old machines! Thanks for these!

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Compression release on these engines is aceaved by holding the detent blade on the throttle in disabling the exhaust valve. Hold detent in with left hand turn flywheel with the right leave detent out keep it going with both hands.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

10 ай бұрын

This engine actually had a compression release on the other side of the cylinder. I just chose not to use it and fight my way through the compression.

Great video and all the best from Tasmania. Australia. Subscription added.........we have alot of these old hit & miss engines down under, a lot of them still running and on display at fairs and shows. Stay safe and loved the video.............

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I actually have a engine from down under! 8.5hp Austral, I'm sure your familiar with them!

Great work mate.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nice job, enjoying your videos, new subscriber

What a cool job!

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

It's fun to look your video's and it is muts to sea what you are doing. I learning from it tank you 👍 Greetings from the Netherlands Martin

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

4 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Late to the fun as usual, but better late than never I always say. So how bad is the fractured head, as she doesn't appear to be losing any compression from watching her buck before you tied her down to the snubbing post. Someone that was up on they're game even for old farmer making his repairs it appears from the way she was willing to give it a try being just a tad outta sync from sitting too long probably, and I'd say someone had they're fingers in there since he'd had her running last most likely as well. But patience experience and persistence pays off if they're not totally clapped out with most old combustion engines, are at least until the electronic Era come into full swing in the late 80's early 90's what with fuel injection and all the mess that it takes to power things up to tell it when to squirt fuel, and spark to make the cycle complete nowadays. Just isn't any fun to work on newer engines these days, and I never see the simpler times ever coming back, at least not until the world has a for sure major meltdown, and people are forced to fall back to those types of machines anyways. Always enjoy those that are willing to learn how the old modern technology works, and make them work again. You might check out Johnathan w. He's down in NC, runs wrecker service for his living. But has become something of a steam powered fanatic last couple years, and has rescued, and restored some boilers, and has built up nice collection of steam engines small to large, and even an old steam driven genset to power his Christmas lights. Worth the effort to ck him out, and I think it'll met up with your way of thinking.

Just love those Hit & Miss engines

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love engines of all sorts.😊 SUCCESS TO YOU. The ignition looks familiar.lol I’m getting old

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Love seeing the Ole iron back to work

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Check our my other videos, I have gotten some other engines going as well!

Nice!!!!!

Years ago I was hunting in South Dakota on Indian reservation and farm/ ranch we were on had a old building sight and there must have been 10 of these hit/miss engines there and a crate full of new parts and plugs

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

That would be awesome to stumble across!

@allenenabnit7078

Жыл бұрын

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities if I find the map I used that day might be able tell you we’re it was I just remember the lane back to the farm was about 5-8 miles long from highway. I’ll do some digging to see if I still have it I’m sure it’s all still there

Great video. I want to get one someday..

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you!!!

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

man one day I am going to fine and buy a old Hit & Miss Engine love how they sound nice job

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck!

Well done man two for two and I had a good time😊😊😊

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed! Thank you!

Great old motors

great vid and great abilities to know what these engines need....wish i had you for an afternoon to get mine running lol

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Depending on what part of the country you're in that may not be out of the realm of possibilities!

Thank for the video, I need more knowledge of adjusting the timing, I have Hit Miss Stover. I did restore some time ago, I thought for adjusting timing would slide to magneto tripper back along that shaft, rather than gears. I will check out those gears and inspect the Governor not working well either, most likely those Springs.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Good luck!

well done

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Just discovered your channel.Looking forward to future videos.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, working on another one right now!

I agree

That red engine looks like it has real good compression. Ha ha

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

It's not lacking on any lol

I'm sure you couldn't tell, but I was right there cranking it with you! 😬

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

Nothing quite like seeing an old engine being brought back to life, and especially when there are original parts to restore back to the way the creators intended! Ooh, what would I like to see being worked on? I'm going to dive right in and say the oil field central power bull wheel unit. It stands quietly and patiently waiting in the corner, but I'd love to see it get some attention, and maybe even see it running - hint, hint! 😉😉🤑🛢️

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, and don't worry, I plan on getting to that big on here soon!

Well, it ran, it shook and it jumped so I would say the farmer fix was 300% successful 😁

Cool videos

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

good video I think thats why my whittie is not firing thanks for the info!!

Very cool! I think the Galloway needs a slightly better cart tho LOL!

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I would have to agree!

Haw the hell did you spot the sping

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Years of messing with these things.

Looks like you need to put anchor points in the floor, about pulled your gas can off the barrel, another youtuber had a fairly large fire in his shop from spilt gas on the floor, he sustained some burns also. Hate to see that anywhere.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I don't disagree. Staying safe is number 1.

33:17 it did seem like it was barely making any power, but it sounded good at least. Hit every time. Got a good engine there it just needs a little massaging!

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, thank you!

Back to the good old days

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Thats for sure!

I have 2 hit mis a herk and a McCormick I would like to get them running learning a lot from your video

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I'm going to be doing more videos that show the entire restoration so keep. Checking back or subscribe so you don't miss out!

Just a thought I would never wear any rings on my fingers when playing with moving parts!

You can make a spring with piano wire, if need be...

Love the videos although you should consider getting a wireless mic cause with the echo in the building when u are away from the camera we can barely hear and understand what you are saying clearly

I have a 1916 4 hp Galloway I got running a couple years ago got magneto from a company in iowa

hi great channel when a hit n miss was used back in the day was it ran at idle and is the sound different also in this video what is in the background the big gear thing love learning new things about these engines keep it up thanks.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

These engines were rated to run at constant speed. They did not particularly have an idle. You would fire up the engine and the governor on the engine would keep it at a set speed from the factory. The big gear thing in the back is a engine/turntable unit made for pumping mutiple oil wells at once! Thank you for the questions!

Runs like a sewing machine

Nice work, my brother has one spotted in Montana we need to go get. When you get bored in Ohio come on out to Idaho and we will go pick it up and get it going

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great time!

@eddygoodwin7089

Жыл бұрын

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities 👍

You need to hire yourself a teenager to throw those flywheels around for you!😅

Just started watching, love those engines. Your sound system/ and or location of it needs improvement, muffled in spots, or hard to hear.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Yeah... that would be lack of sound system lol. I have since bought a mic!

I did have my dsds engine, like the first one, dont know if i still have. Mag went bad and he put coil on it also.

Have you tried angry farmer? Works a lot better than pb blaster.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I have not, I'll have to find some and give it a try!

You fun them a bit on the fast side.

Fixes. Farmer fixes.

Great video. If I had to pick something in the shop to work on it would be that accent. Hard for us Yankees to understand you. 😂

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@michalzielinski7504

Жыл бұрын

I actually enjoy your accent, but the echo you hear when you’re further from the camera is though. Maybe think about a lav microphone?

@johnsmith7676

Жыл бұрын

I understood him just fine. Just like you did. I can understand you, too... You've got an "asshole" accent.

you need a remote mic you can put in you hoodie.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I purchased one, check out my latest video and it's much better! Thanks kzread.info/dash/bejne/n6OTqpR8YLush5M.html

You certainly do sound like you're from PA. We're in York County.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I'm from east central Ohio. About 2 hours from PA. I've been to York quite a few times. They have a wonderful industrial history museum!

I have a 1916 1 1/2HP Fairbanks Morse that I have trouble getting to run. It is mechanically very good so I suspect the magnito is shot. Thanks for the inspiration and insights. I will never give up. Can these engines by run on hydrogen or HHO? I build cells to split water and would love to try that too.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I would suppose they would run on hydrogen. It would be interesting to try!

Hi, i just found your channel. I have a 2.25 HP Galloway and am looking for a cam gear. Do you know of any available? Great videos and very informative. Thank you.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! try gasenginetom.com, he said may have your gear. If not, I would give eBay a search.

So the box on top is a radiator? You would fill it with water?

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

That is correct, more so a tank to hold water that can be evaporated off and refilled.

Is the spark checker robbing spark from the source?

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Not enough to make a difference.

No oil in the cyl.oiler and you never Grease the main crankshaft bearings

It Has To Be Water Cooled But I Didn't See You Add Any or Else I MIssed It.

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

It is water cooled, the hopper on the top is for water. For all the longer I ran it, it wasn't necessary to put water in it. It did not get warm enough to cause any issues.

@jimmclean6302

Жыл бұрын

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities I Have A 1 1/2 Horse That Rann in the Early 1990's and In Give it a spin when ever i go by it. Enjoyed The the demostration very much and now maybe I'll Have to try and get it going while i still can.

Promo*SM

Fixes*

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Fixed 😆

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where to get this engine and please contact number

Poor audio

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I'm purchasing a mic.

Please note! You audio sucks! The fix is a Bluetooth Clip On Mic, several for if & when you have company helping you!

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

I have purchased one.

You have a hand crank but insist on trying continually to place hands on moving flywheels???????????

Mate,that will keep you fit ,starting those ol engines

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

It will wear you out pretty quick!

@gregeberhardt568

Жыл бұрын

5 hp on up can and will kick your butt when trying to get them running. But bigger ones also run nicer when you get them dialed in.

Blast sum though sparkplug hole?,kool vid 😎

@Cast_Iron_Curiosities

Жыл бұрын

Sure why not lol