My dad was born in 1903... his first motor car (that’s what he called it) was a 1913 Buick. He bought it to drive back and forth from Toledo to Columbus while in college at OSU. He had lots of stories about keeping that car running. When I was a boy in the ‘50s he still had a box of spare parts in our garage.
@@USA-freedom you might look at air craft spacecraft before making a blanket statement. Hubble and James Webb and the ISS are good examples of the skill which still exists...and which probably could not exist without capitalism. It's why China just did what the U.S. did 50 years ago when they finally go to the moon
@@TheHonestPeanut still beats socialism.. it's only the greed portion of capitalism that has led us to where we are today. just about every other aspect has led us to innovate some pretty amazing things. that doesn't happen with socialism
Unfortunately this is a dying trade. They more and more electronics in the cars, the more specialized tools you need. Like a diagnostic box even close to what software dealers have, the ones available for purchase to public, or the ones a place like auto zone has doesn't even come close to the dealer' software. There are some models of electric cars now that you cannot even open the hood without a dealers diagnostic box, because they are worried about people hurting themselves on high voltage components. Pretty soon you will need to be an electrician to work on these cars, not so much a mechanic any more
This is why I say I feel like I'm born in the wrong time. I'm fascinated by engines, wind up clocks, and all sorts of mechanical things that this so called "technology of tomorrow" is replacing. I feel like we rely too much on it, and should at least keep a majority of the past alive. Heck, if something happens we might even need that old time technology again
A bunch of old guys, getting and even older engine running in the garage in the middle of winter.... HA HA That is is so awesome.... God Bless and Happy New Years....
That is one of the prettiest engines I've ever had the pleasure to see and not because it's all polished up! The architecture is the standout for me, it's physically beautiful!
The sad thing is many are getting older and not able to continue doing this work, or are dying and the skills and talents they have are being lost because the kids of today aren't interested. I think when the current generation get older they're going to regret the fact they spent their formative years with their heads buried in phones and ipads.
What a beautiful sounding engine, especially the sound coming out of the tailpipe. Brings back a flood of memories when I was a little kid, not back in 1914 of course, but when engines were simple, and sounded like engines, and could be fully maintained by the owner. The old Dodge Power Wagon being one that I really love.
Wow, this is so far beyond what I’m used to. About the oldest engine I’ve torn into was a ford flathead V8 which is still honestly a fairly modern engine. But this? I wouldn’t know where to start! This is seriously just way too cool.
just a pushrod operated four cylinder, with some shiny brass sleeves over the cylinders, its pretty much the exact same engine thats in a honda civic, only built in 1914 instead of 2014.
You’re correct, that is beautiful. A work of art, for sure. But thank goodness engines today don’t look like that. As pretty as that is and sounds, it was woefully weak and inefficient and polluting. But yeah, bless these guys for keeping these engines alive.
Runs as smooth as a sewing machine... Love those oldies... Love doing this with old A's.. Can you guys do an air cooled Franklin or early GM (exposed rocker) next?
The Kettering starter needs 24V to work right. There are four six-volt batteries wired in series, and one is tied in to provide six volts for the ignition. The starter also acts as the generator for charging the batteries through a shaft which also drives the air compressor in the front of the engine, which is used for inflating the tires if needed.
@@jasbirsmith299 That looks like a tiny pump, so it would just need a lot of storage. Extra storage wouldn't be a big deal, I think it's got something to with seals, hydraulics hadn't taken off yet either. I've never found out what the hold-up was keeping hydraulics from being developed. I think it wasn't until the 50s that hydraulics started being used in heavy equipment.
@@bigredc222 Parker Hydraulics did all the work to give us modern hydraulics. Well - Vickers-Armstrong did some of it by inventing swash+plunger pumps and motors. You are welcome.
What an absolutely beautiful engine! That low compression, long stroke with its slow rpm with up draught carby and low BMEP had a sound all to its own! You can see the engineering and near architectural design that not only went into the car itself but also what they installed under hood or bonnet as we say here in Australia, I only wish I was able to have a close look and hearing her running, as I love engines especially older sidevalve units the only thing the manufacturers do these days for aesthetics is making the cheap plastic covers to hide ugliness of their engines, take them off and they look like a skinned cat!
What a beautiful piece of art. Have often heard that anything automotive can’t be considered as art. I think we can agree looking at this engine that theory is totally wrong. Thanks so much for sharing this video.
That guy in the apron that did all the work putting that engine back together is your age. He just fell in love with old things at an early age and is now and expert. And hates computers so I'm in here speaking for him.
I talk to Fred every few months when we get together. I'm older than him and I still learn stuff from him. He's been toying with old cars for a very long time.
Lovely work gentlemen. Everyone also needs to appreciate how recording engines with mobile phones is seldom forgiving when it comes to doing justice for how good an engine ACTUALLY sounds!
