while picking a farm property I found this vintage air cooled wisconsin engine under a work bench. lets see if we can bring it back to life and what it might have been used for.
@@regun2434 I remember being on a business trip around 1997, on a weekend I took the hovercraft over to France & back on a Sunday for fun. On the return the Brit customs guy spotted my 3" folding pocket knife, told me it was illegal and to keep it packed away til I got back to the US, then waved me on through. :-)
The main reason I enjoy watching Mustie so much is when he speaks it’s like I’m right next to him and he’s showing me how to do things like my grandfather used to do. He has a great video manner.
As a retired marine mechanic, I recognize that as a marine engine. They were used in small inboard open boats.... thats why the carburetor is on a angle. Thats a "flame arrestor" not a air filter. Those Wisconsin engines are excellent engines.
Ya know, every time you say, "you know what's next" and then it fires up and you laugh, I bet there's thousands of viewers who laugh with you. Thanks from all of us!!!!
When you painted the insulation of the connector black with the marker, I thought: I´m not alone! Caring for nice little details with unusual, simple methods. 😁
I saw someone paint their toenail with a sharpie through torn pantyhose in some movie, everyone cares about the small details, just not everyone bothers with them
I was thinking, and FEELING, exactly the same as Mustie when that thing fired and ran. I think folks are either wired that way or they aren't. Why is it exciting the first time we get an engine to run? I don't know, but it is. Next question?
I jumped from my seat when it ran the first pul. Rebuilding, repairing, taking care off stuff is underrated these days. Being successful at it requires knowledge and instinct. I admire Musties energy and his ability to explain what he's thinking. The perfect Sunday starts with Mustie1
@@tomrogers9467 What is Lazarus syndrome? Lazarus syndrome (the Lazarus heart), also known as autoresuscitation after failed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is the spontaneous return of a normal cardiac rhythm after failed attempts at resuscitation. It is also the spontaneous return of cardiac activity after pronounced dead. Had to google that, but it's spot on for the way Mustie gets the dead going again...thank you.
We had one of those on our wood 21 foot crabbing skiff on the Chesapeake bay when I was a kid. Pushed that heavy boat pretty good. The boat could sink, and we could get that Wisconsin motor running again in about an hour.
I think I enjoy watching your video's because this is literally the only youtube channel that isnt trying to sell me something. And no, I don't need a lawn mower...
I want to say thank you Mustie. I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now and I went from no clue on small engines to now having fixed two lawn mowers and my snow blower. Just finished the snow blower today. This means I will be able to once again help out some of my older neighbors this winter with cleanup. I learned it all from your videos and I am immensely grateful.
When I hear that engine running I imagine a bare skiff with Mustie standing hand on the tiller with the throttle on that tiller, skimming across the water with Lillie stood in the bows!
I worked on and with these engines over 55 years ago. That is a boat engine. Meant to be mounted at an angle. These engines have splash lubricated rod bearings and tapered roller main bearings. They were also almost completely cast iron. Keep clean oil in the crankcase, a clean air filter and use clean lead free gas and these will last for years. They also cost about $80 in 1960 which was much more than a B&S.
Its a very smooth running motor. You can tell by the way you got her going again that she wasn't ready to quit running just yet. Its like she's saying throw me in coach!
Magnetos often have an impulse coupling at the drive. That's what gives you the delayed "snap" just before the points get opened. It only operates at the start. Once the motor starts, the coupling has flyweights that prevent it from engaging.
My Grampa mounted one of these old engines to a piece of 2x12 and gave it to me when I was about 6 years old. I spent hours and hours starting and running that thing. I'm 70 now. Just one of those things that's burned into my memory.
This is actually a decent little light, charges via USB, has a hook and a magnetic base. I bought mine for around 15 bucks at LIDL, HubNut got one donated by a viewer, and since then he uses it a lot.
Almost identical to mine, but it takes 4 x AA in the handle, it is very very bright, the problem is the way the on off switch works Off - On small pilot light - On large centre section - Off so 9/10 you end up blinding youself when you just want to turn the small top pilot light off Regards George
Brother, I can't thank you enough, I've been laid up at home for almost 7monthes now from a car accident back in August of 2021, and I don't even watch T.V., all I do is watch RU-vid, and you channel is my all time favorite. The way you talk to the camera like we were all there in the garage with you. That awesome. The way you also ask us questions and what to do next. So I just wanted to take the time and Thank you for entertaining us all with you know how and capabilities on tinkering , turning wrenches, screwdrivers, and fix Everything you touch. Please keep these wonderful videos coming. Daren from south Florida
Good job, I do enjoy your videos. Neat engine. Wisconsin engines are rare in the UK -although - in the 1960’s my uncle had a Massey Harris machine for making hay bales & it was powered by a V4 air cooled Wisconsin engine, that had one speed - flat out. To start it, it had a starting handle that went onto the engine’s crankshaft but when it fired up the handle spun round on the crankshaft & everyone ran for cover until the handle worked it’s way off the shaft & flew - anywhere. I was young at the time but it was an impressive engine & exciting to start.
@@bumboclat I want to rig up something with an old bicycle wheel, gears, pedals and chain but it needs to have a mono-fork on the axle so you can strap on the gas tank to the other side...🤔
Sometimes I get annoyed at how easy you make it look, but I have to remember im 30 and your years have the expertise and that's the most important. Im sure at my age stuff just didn't go right! Thank you.
Had an old Wisconsin when I was a kid, mounted a pice of oak to the Shaft mounted it to the bicycle, Stick rubbed tire down the road 40 mph one hand on handle bars one hand on throttle
The forward, neutral, reverse makes sense for direct connection to a prop shaft. I keep thinking of the African Queen and Humphrey Bogart messing with the engine constantly...
I would think the spark arrestor and reversing transmission might go along with the factory theory. Spark arrestor so no sparks fly out inside of the factory. Reversing transmission to reverse if it got jammed while pressing the leather?
When I was a young man working for my wife’s father he had a small engine repair shop I learned so much from him probably forgot more than I remember now but I sure wish I would’ve kept ahold of some of those old engines that ended up in the shop and eventually went to scrap engines now that are sought after but just wasn’t worth anything back then wished I would’ve had the foresight to just tuck them away! I remember many hit and miss engines that would have driven a large belt that ran many other machines that ended up in the scrapyard! Watching this makes me almost kick myself in the teeth lol
When you mentioned that the carb was at an angle, I noticed that the tank fill was at the same angle. And I just couldn't remember where I had seen that slat/screen air cleaner in the past... it came to me. It was on an old Atomic 4 sailboat engine.
Those older Wisconsin engines are like the older Villiers near impossible to kill with proper maintenance. I have three Villiers engines all mk10's one built in the late 40s, the other in the early 1950s and the last one in the late 50s all start within one pull and can run all day on a tank of fuel great engines. They don't build them like they used to. Great video Musty cheers.
While your here...... In New Zealand we have to cull the deer and Tahr goat populations as well, to reduce damage to the fragile native plant areas that prevent our mountain ranges from slips.And they also stop forest regeneration. Neither species are native to this country. Do you have a set method of how you cull? The West Coast of our South Island is having a population explosion. Large herds of both species have been spotted. The Covid-19 shut down was during the 'Roar' and hunters were not allowed to go out. (??I can't work that one out either??) The Tahr is approaching extinction in it's native country and our Department of Conservation 'D.O.C' wants to eradicate them entirely here. (??I know, can't figure that one out either??) They could turn it in to an extinction prevention programme, but that requires good management. (Facetious comment deliberate) Did you know we are the worlds biggest user of 1080 poison? Using 80% of the world supply! One carrot drop to target rats, dropped 104 tonnes of baited carrot over 3 days in an area with hugh tree and plant berry growth. The D.O.C mixes it in carrots and dyes the carrots green. Then they use helicopters to drop it in targeted, remote areas to kill the Rats. There are also pellets they can use to kill Possums. There are recently more effective and species targeting traps, now, that use a compressed air cartridge and garrotting wire, with scent as bait up a tube. It can take out up to 10 pests (rats, Stoats, Wessels and Possums) per unit. I rambled, sorry. Keep up the good work. If you want a decent day out, go to the South Island and join a Hunting Party. Hope your fit. Rugged, remote and vast high mountain ranges with nobody in sight for hundreds of miles.
Old engine care never disappoint! The Variety of Vehicles, Machines and Motors is really special imo. Don't see that on other Channels. I bet there are thousands of people that started pitstopp their own mowers and motorbikes because of this channel. The Guy is just the teacher we all wish we had as a kid!
Fortunately, he didn't break anything in the process. It's funny, as I get older I find myself spending a lot more time looking things over, figuring out and correcting what can go wrong before I light something off. I used to do the opposite and have the scars and lost money to prove it. Mustie still has a few years to catch up with me so, I have hope for him.
Hey Mustie, You need to find an old wooden boat from the 30's for this. That would be a great combination. Happy holidays to you and the entire Family. Stay safe!
Oh wow, now I could just see that in my kayak, zooming around wind in the hair and hanging on for dear life. What a ride. Thanks again Mustie1 for letting us hang out watching you do your magic.
Thanks for the breakdown, I've got one of these old Wisconsin engines that I inherited with my property that I've been meaning to get running, I'm sure this will help!
Great video/autopsy of this engine. I enjoy reading the comments as well. It's amazing to me the knowledge folks have for items made so long ago. At the same time, it can be worrisome when these folks pass on. Lot's on knowledge goes with them. Keep up the good work Mustie.
Thank you for your videos. I often watch them in the living room when I am not signed in. You really do a nice job making me feel like I am there in your shop with you.
Dear J.C. 👍👌👏 That's exactly what I thought instantly! I was shocked that he used Brake cleaner (even gasoline would have been better). BC will definitely harm the fresh motor oil (and other things inside the engine/crank case). I know that great Mustie1 used Diesel to flush out an engine in former times (if I remember correctly). Best regards, luck and health.
@@Chr.U.Cas2216 As he said, he will flush it again... I used BC before and it does a hell of a good job to clean accumulated slush at the bottom of an oil pan. But of course, I do a flush with cheap oil after...
Dear @@marcryvon Brake Cleaner can and will harm rubber, plastic and paint (for instance o- rings, seals, shaft seals, coatings etc.p.p.). But of course Mustie1 and you can do what you want with your own engines/machines. Best regards, luck, health and wisdom.
@@Chr.U.Cas2216 Bought a can of brake cleaner some time ago and out of boredom I read all the fine print on it. I remember two things that stood out. One was that they claimed it wouldn't harm rubber, plastic and paint. My immediate thought was "Yea, right...". But I can't refute their claim as I made very certain it didn't get the chance. to touch any of those things... The other was that as I read what was in it I got the feeling is didn't really want to be in the same room as what ever I used it on. In the end it did it's job and I'm still here, but I wouldn't try drinking it...
Dear @@blahorgaslisk7763 👍👌👏 Yeah, and its fumes are definitely no good for breathing in either. Meanwhile I use other cleaning stuff than this harmful conglomerate of chemicals. Best regards, luck and health.