BUYER BEWARE! An old hit & miss engine P.S.A., teardown, and rebuild! 

Watched most of Vice Grip Garage for the pure persistence of resurecting a machine...just found your channel..looks like more binge watchin' ahead !!!!

By the way, that copper head gasket can be renormalized with heat. In other words turned soft again from being worked. But it looks like it sealed just fine so unneeded.

Sir, you possess a wealth of knowledge regarding these old work horses. It appears that you spent less than just several hours to restore this dishpan which to me is mind blowing. It would take me a few days…maybe even weeks :). The magneto work impressed me the most because I am leery of working on them, but your work has encouraged me to tackle one…I even have one of those same engines to practice on. Thank you!

Great Video, With reusing copper gaskets i would anneal them before using them it only takes a few minutes just get them blazing hot and drop in water it will save countless problems with sealing and leaking and breaking ,Thanks again Joe.

I have been collecting for over 25 years and just found your channel. You have done a Great Job!!! I find the videos very informative and well well edited. Thank you for your videos!!!

Thank you for these videos. I have found them to be very educational as well as something I'd like to mess with on day.

Greetings from a model engineer near London UK; I'm without a workshop atm during a refurb of my house and have enjoyed watching you doing an amazing job on this engine. We need more folks like you to pass the knowledge to the next generation; thank you! Keep up the good work and I'm subscribed and wanting more 👍

Great little Rustoration. I've found with old copper gaskets like this, before reinstalling them, heat them up with a blow torch to anneal the copper, it usually helps to reseat it.

I loved this restoration!

Nice to see folks still interested in these! Nice tutorial!

When honing cylinders, run slow revolutions and move quickly in and out so you get a cross honing, you should aim for a 45 degree cross, it's good to save the old machines from being scrapped and melted down

Thank you for this video. I bought my first motor last month. 1 1/2 IH M. First thing was to spray everything that should move wit PB blaster. I’m looking forward to building my collection. Not much of these old engines to be found in TX.

Excellent video. Two things I would like to add. Never lift an engine by a strap thru the flywheels, may bend the crank. Also if the engine is stuck do not use the flywheels to rock the crank back and fourth to try and unstuck the Poston, may Crack a spoke at the hub.

Love seeing old engines come back to life

Great information. You did a fantastic job explaining things.

You are a great teacher and video producer. Your explanations are informative and interesting. Blessings to you.

I am learning that it took a lot of hard work to do a lot of hard work in those days.

Recently found your channel and I love it! I'm an antique outboard guy, but many of the same tips and procedures apply! Like guys who run an outboard out of water and fry the rubber impeller, or particularly on old Elto motors spinning the flywheel without first making sure that Atwater Kent timer isn't frozen. Like you say, ignorance can be expensive!

If pounding on the pot metal Fairbanks timing bracket do so very carefully. They are very easy to break. I speak from experience.

Very nice! Always love these types of videos so keep them coming! Also nice job with the engine! That thing runs great! Looking forward to the next one! :)

Sound is important so thanks for investing in audio for your channel.

Your content keeps getting better. You earned my sub. Looking forward to your next video.

Pretty simple but awesome at the same time!!!

I have Hercules JK and Delco light plant motors that I got running. I always like to see these machines taken apart and put back together. Thanks

the magneto full dirt had me glad it worked a good sand blast paint clean wd40 good as new takes time but worth it everytime she starts .

Nice!!!!!! Sweet sounding…….

Got a 4 hp 1916 Galloway running couple years ago people at flywheel supply were able to supply the mag and other parts I needed great people to deal with

I love these old antique engines, and eventually want to start getting one or two.....or.......

I did appreciate all the knowledge at the beginning of the video thank you very much

Great video! Good teacher!

Thanks again my friend and damn fine workmanship 👍.....Old Steve here...... Shoe🇺🇸

Good show!! I have a mid 1930's Fairbanks Morse engine that I'm working on as well. Hopefully it runs as good as yours when finished.

Skill brings result, result is rewarding.

Great information. I have a similar Fairbanks Morse that has not been run in approximately 20 years will help me as I try to get my engines running again. Thanks for the information.

The copper head gasket can be heated up on a gas stove to soften it, otherwise it may not seal when the head is retorked.

Hey there! Loving your videos! I’m new with the hit and miss engines. I recently was able to take over my father-in-laws collection. 2 out of 8 he had basically running. I have worked on getting 4 more running. I am hooked! I’m waiting for warmer weather here in the northeast. 1 of my questions is, I am starting and running them on 90NE. Should I switch to kerosene after I start them. Not running them long, just showing them off. Keep it up!!👍🏼💪🏼

Another great video! Keep them coming. Was that gasoline or kerosene that I saw dripping out of the mixer? What's the fix for that?

Thank you very helpful, ,here in Kansas I've seen a few of some small ones here and there ,, have had mag work done and they are varied and expensive 😢 , , see ya ❤

Many thanks for the great videos! I stumbled across your channel yesterday, and it didn't take long for me to subscribe. Still have a lot of catching up to do. Part of the charm of these old engines, is the sound/noise and how much they vibrate around. I was wondering if you've ever tried to place a heavy rubber mat under them, such as a horse stall mat, to help dampen the "charm"? Keep up the great videos.

Pretty cool 👍👍👍

very good advice. seen alot of people ruin a lot of money at auction by not fallowing those simply rules. on those Fairbanks especially as if the governor is stuck or the mag the whole cam bracket can break very easy and ruin the whole engine for the most part.

It's so quiet! Great video!

Great work! Is that much spit back through the mixer normal for these engines?

Thanks for letting us know

nice to see someone else making videos of hit and miss engines with some good effort in them for editing and info. thought I was on my own.

Congrats on the clip on mic. Huge improvement 👍

Something I started using on mine to quiet the gear noise is chain saw bar and chain lube. It's sticky and stays on the gears better. It adds a cushion effect and really quiets it down. I know it's not as loud as it seems on camera.

on those copper head gaskits you can heat them up and then thay expand again i hade one on my dirt bike worked grate i think thay call that enealing

Love watching these old engines rebuilt. Could you possibly do a video where you add a common auto alternator with a V belt and use it to charge a battery bank? A fella could then add an inverter to power an off grid cabin or power down situation. I know there are plenty of modern generators out there available for cheap but I think maybe these might be a smidge more economical. And you would have put one of these old girls back to work and out of the scrapyard.

Great video! Audio is really good!!!! A lot less echo

Very cool. Do they all spit gas out carb like that? Or is it just worn intake valve spring or not stiff enough type thing

I would like a tour of your shop someday. See all the different engines that you have and other old iron. Plus it's a easy video to do because you don't have to do any work!

Thanks man

29:35 yep, use a big hammer to move stuff. Use a small hammer to form stuff

Awesome 😊

Hi, really enjoy your videos. Do you have a Nelson Engine and if so would you do a video on it. Thanks, learning lots from you, appreciated 🙏

Do you have a tutorial on magnetizing the magneto? And...do all engines rotate the same direction?

Great video

I love your vids.

Fairbanks makes some nice engines I have a headless 1.5 hp and she runs great!

Working on one right now waiting for some better weather to get the paint on it. It was in pretty good shape when i got it but missing magneto

I recently started using a microphone on my channel as well, a cheap asian knock-off with crappy instructions!!! Enjoy watching the process of how these engine are brought back to life. I really want one now!!!

Didn't get much of a look at the magneto. Does it have points and a condenser?

i hate when i forget to strap them to table...lol..i had them take off on me before.started a 4hp ottawa once just sitting on shop floor i swear it came 2 feet off the ground when it fired and it was a throttler man i was busy for a minute

Very nice 👍👍🇺🇸

I would love to see a video of you redoing a MAG

How old is that cleaning tub and where did you find it. I need one like it..

cool restoration. Isn't running without cooling not a danger for the engine? (cracks? )

The things id do for an engine like this.

Where was this motor used and where did it come from. What were they mainly used for .

Super video. Gdzie są takie stare silniki? Można je jeszcze gdzieś kupić 👍👍👍

Excellent video and you're right, they do keep getting better!. I dig your parts washer. Where's it from and what are you using as a solvent? At the risk of sounding like a Karen, you might want to refrain from wrapping your thumb around the crank handle. These old timers have a habit of kicking back, which can make for a bad day for your thumb.

I have the same dishpan model Z

I would check the crank end play. Seems a little excessive to me.

I never saw you put new grease in the grease cups.

Hi I have a f/m z 6 hp 1920 I bought the engine because it was mechanically not worn anywhere the down side no governor I was wondering if you new anywhere in the US that possibly made reproduction parts or anywhere where I could purchase the govenor. Many thanks Gerry Cambridge uk

Hi me agen from ireland good video

got a like and sub Cheers .Good stuff

Those types of"MAGNETO" IS ACTUALLY A SMALL DYNAMO, LIKE WAS USED ON TELEPHONE OPERATORS SWITCH BOARDS. IT DOESN'T PRODUCE A "HIGH TENSION" SPARK LIKE ON( or maybe that one does since it has a spark plug??) AN OLD TRACTOR, IT JUST PRODUCES A VOLTAGE TO MAKE THE POINTS IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER ARC, WHEN IT HITS! NO TELLING WHAT THAT WAS USED FOR,, running a saw,a water pump,AN OIL WELL PUMP WHATEVER! I LOVE THOSE OLD ONES!! On that type of mag, does it have to be timed up ?? Since it has the plug ignition?? I figured it was like the ones with the other style ( point inside chamber) if not when does it know to fire at the RIGHT SPOT??

I prefer PB Blaster over WD-40 At 56:55, is that normal for fuel to be coming out the front of that Carb.? (forgot the actual name!)

I think I would have loosened the connecting rod cap bolts and the crankshaft cap bolts a little on both sides, before totally backing off the bolts. Then again I would have loosened the head bolts a little at a time.

Caution with the pot metal mag base and cam bracket

What's the difference between kerosene and distillate. My grandfather had a Minneapolis Moline tractor that started on gasoline then you switch it to distillate

How do you “recharge” the magneto magnet and what is your special spray?

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I noticed that you don't use a lot of power tools, may I ask why

Where did you get the safe from? I am interested Thank you

Well done, I just subscribed........... one more onboard lol

On your prelube is it a thin lube or thick?

Could you imagine that on a go kart 😆

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what can I expect to pay for one of these things.......nice video very inforative

What would they have used that type of engine for?

How do you recharge the magnet?

What is that machine behind you? I want to see it run.

Some one probably welded that head with NICKLE ROD,, THAT'S BEST ON CAST IRON!! THEN AGAIN IT MIGHT BE JB!

I would have heated that cam gear with a propane torch, you wouldn't have to get it over 180° it would have slipped right into place.

Where can I find parts for a 2 1/2 hp Waterloo?

Why are you using gasoline to clean the small parts and not an ultrasonic bath? And wouldn't it be easier to heat the Cogwheel in the oven to fit it back on? (or put the other part in the freezer)

What’s in your special spray?