MAYTAG 92 ENGINE RESTO (part 2)

[@jbmbanter]

ROADKING, it's great to hear you respond to comments and especially the comments that teach all of us and help us not make mistakes that could ruin an engine or other projects.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks JB!!☺

[@RamblinAround]

It's definitely nice when they come apart that easily. Nice vid my friend!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! Yeah beats snapping and drilling bolts anytime!!☺

[@steveskouson9620]

Thanks Everett! Ask me how I know about bunging up threads. :D Your show is one of my favorites! steve

[@805ROADKING]

That's how we learn Bud!! Ask me how I know about snapping the end of the crank off!!☺

[@JoelHudson]

805ROADKING I'd bet that just made ya Cranky!

[@rdg2124]

Yeah Buddy, this is going to be fun. Your analysis while studying the engine and while you take it apart should help those who have little experience with this type of work. Great that you're passing along your experience.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Bob!!☺

[@BrucesShop]

The engineering on that old stuff was so good. Simple but genius.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah it's almost a pleasure working on the old stuff eh!!☺

[@TheMrShinagami]

I cant believe how easy that thing is coming apart. Looks like you found a real gem there.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@chrisfairchok8102]

I like working on them old maytags. I just got done with a maytag monitor mower with a model 72 and has 3 wheels on it. My grandfather got it out of the junk pile

[@805ROADKING]

The Monitors are cool!! We have a couple videos of them!!☺

[@chrisfairchok8102]

Yeah ive sealed the gas tank but it still has a little leak somewhere. We got it for free but had to put an engine on it bucause the pistons were broke

[@PastPreserver]

That came apart easy it looks good inside. Thanks for the shout out :). I spent the last 2 hours looking for something to give it an exact date but it seems like the serial number is the only real way to get it. The carb seems to be the only real giveaway as to the general date. Having the deep tank on the base could also point to it but I don't know when they stopped using the deep one or if it was just an option depending on what model of washer you bought. They made so many little changes and the records don't seem to have been kept well so this is proving to be difficult. If I can think of something else to help date it I will let you know. Maybe someone who knows Maytag better can help date it. Looks like it is coming along good you will have that up and running in no time. :)

[@aleblanc3547]

It was hard to tell on camera when you took the flywheel off that it was in such good shape. It's nice you don't have to fight taking it apart too. Thanks, Roadking!!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah the Maytags are usually always pretty submissive!!☺

[@Daledavispratt]

You got a really nice one there! That was a fortunate find. Looking forward to the rest of this series.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah it's rare to find them in this condition after 90 years!!☺

[@bundylovess]

Road king put some shaving cream on that base gasket when u scrape it off helps stop the asbestos getting air born that what we use in the gas and oil industry

[@805ROADKING]

Good advice Al!! Never heard of the shaving cream trick before!!☺

[@RazsterTW]

That or axle/bearing grease.

[@aserta]

Oldie but goldie. Grandpa used shaving cream too. :)

[@gtb81.]

the exaust gasket looks like it can even be used again, doesnt seem damaged at all, that's so cool

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah we'll definitely reuse that gasket!!☺

[@joshuapearson2857]

Man, that engine kinda looks like you could just grease that crank bearing and button it back up and start it lol. Seems like a really good project. Thanks for posting bud, I'm thoroughly enjoying this one. I love the look of the 20's and 30's era.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah it wouldn't take much to get it running!!☺

[@doublel7337]

RoadKing, that was too easy my friend. The engine is in remarkably good shape, if the piston had been TDC, I don't believe there would have been any corrosion in the cylinder at all. Always enjoy your projects, Thanks so much for sharing with us.

[@rogeroconnor5182]

nice when things come apart easily,looks good so far. we still had a brake shoe grinder at the auto restoration shop hooked up to a shop vac....... hello OSHA,lol

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@boblabs6078]

Anouther tip on dating your engine is the early engines 1927 - 1928 had raised letters where it says open-close on top of the fuel tank under the mixer lever. The side exhaust engines had that feature. Great work on all your videos. Thankyou.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Bob!! Yeah I mention that in part 4 when I clean all the borax outta the letters, I haven't posted that yet!! I'm gonna call it a 1929, close enough for us!!☺

[@waynecreech]

amazing that all the hardware was coming off so easily. thats gonna be a good one!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@juicebox-autoworks4996]

these videos are awesome roadking, best to Mike and little dirt bike when they're around

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

That is a great looking ole engine King ! Thumbs up ..

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Buddy!!☺

[@mmmcquoid]

i grew up tripping on thoose old maytag engines. my granfather was the wheels that got allot of these older gent into antique engines.and i would not be surprized if that was not one of his toys.lol looks like a 27 28 to me.

[@ilikoldies]

Hi! ... Another great project! ... I have been enjoying your videos for a long time. You guys do some cool projects! Thank you for sharing them with us! ..... I don't normally bother you guys, but I might have some information that might be helpful to you. .... You may already know about Bob's Small Engine Repair. ..... About 10 years ago my son in law gave me an old Maytag washing machine that his Grandmother used on there farm to wash clothes with. Those gasoline powered washing machines, along with Battery Farm Radios, and gas lighting pits, were often used on the rural farm's before electricity was available. .. Anyhow... before I type a really loooong note. LOL! ..... I restored the same Maytag motor that you are working on. Bob was very helpful supplying me with every part I needed at a very fair price. .. Over the years I have seen him at the Old Time Gas, an Steam Engine shows, so think he is still in business. .. Bob's Small Engine Repair is located in Marion Iowa. [e-mail]. Bob was very friendly to me, and I highly recommend his business. ... Keep up the great projects and fantastic videos guys! Thank's again! .. Your friends, Mike,Bear, an my family!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mike!! Yeah I've used Bob's before, he would always do what ever he could to help and stay on the phone for as long as it took!!☺

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Crikey Mate, time flies. Only seems a couple of months ago since you were 'Mr Maytag' (grin) Yet you've done all the Briggs projects since then. That looks in great original shape :)

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! It's been a while since we messed with one of these!!☺

[@ils360]

It's really hard to find old engines around here like that that and they usually want a pretty penny for them good find buddy

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@smallenginedude71]

Another great new project! this ought to keep you nice and busy!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@HeatherRSmall]

I believe in early 1929 the exhaust pipe pointed out the side of the engine and in late 1929 like yours and mine the exhaust pointed out the front. I remember before when you and Mike were working on one of these, the two of you talked about the high crown bolts holding the cylinder on. The flywheel is probably a factory replacement, thus no serial number.

[@bobwhite3777]

Heather R. Small yeah I was thinking the exact same thing someone probably dropped something on it so they ordered a new one.

[@not2fast4u2c]

It is interesting to see an original one taken apart

[@805ROADKING]

This is the way you dream of finding a 90 year old engine!!☺

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Off to a really good start, EJ.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mate!!☺

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

This one is i really good shape. Looking forward to seeing it come apart!!!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@creamofcardstv]

Looks like it's going smoothly so far :)

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! Things are going well!!☺

[@hosersgarage1658]

I got a similar engine, very educational to me!

[@aussiedazvk4djh889]

Great video once again Roadking. not knowing anything about the Maytag engines but it looks like its in good shape. I think it will do up well. 👍

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mate!!☺

[@locouk]

That's quite a diamond in the rough you've found!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@Chris_Ray97]

Huge fan of your work! Especially the 4 cyl Briggs and the water cooled Briggs! Just an idea- what about building a fuel injected Briggs? As much as we all love the rumble of carbureted engines it would be pretty awesome to see like a 5s or even a WM brought into the 21st century, just humming along.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!! Ya never know what's next!!☺

[@fairlane2020]

Thanks for sharing 👍👍

[@regsparkes6507]

Yes, it is amazing that an engine this old is coming apart so easily. I wonder what horse power this little engine develops?

[@PastPreserver]

Reg Sparkes around 3/4 HP for the 92. The 2 cyl 72 is rated at 5/8hp. :)

[@805ROADKING]

They were only ¾ HP!!☺

[@regsparkes6507]

Thanks for this, ÀCguy 1948'

[@briank2411]

What ever happened to the radial Briggs?

[@805ROADKING]

We're still working on it!!☺

[@mjmcomputers]

That does look like a good clean engine.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah we have a good set of bones to work with!!☺

[@minbari001]

Would love to see you guys build a Bike/scooter powered by a MAYTAG 92 that would be fun to see you or Lil Dirtbike chugging around the yard..........Oh go on, you know you want to really HeHe lol

[@DonovanBryant92]

i love these old engines

[@handyandy345]

How is the radial Briggs going? Will there be more videos on it soon?

[@led8541]

That's a funky looking little thing

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@b_mb4948]

Whatever happened to the Evinrude you guys were restoring roadking? I was looking forward to seeing how it was going to turn out! P.S I heard you mention in the last video that you were planning on someday building an OHV briggs, and seeing as all your "projects" seem to work purely because of all the people that say they will never work, I will be the first to wish you good luck (when the time comes) by saying that your idea of an OHV Briggs will never work ;)

[@805ROADKING]

We put the Johnson on the back burner for now, it wasn't getting many views or interest!!☺

[@mechanicworld6453]

if it doesnt have a number could it be aprodotipe? becouse that tank fill is in the center is an older models

[@skycarl]

Looks like you got a winner there RK.... Oh Yeah...

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@allenmckinney9533]

Just a thought, can your camera connect to a tv while recording? If so and you have a spare tv you can use it as a display to show yourself what the camera is seeing. Should be better than looking at a small display on the camera and easier to see from a distance.

[@805ROADKING]

That's how we use to film our older Maytag videos, we mounted the camera overhead and watched it on TV!! It worked out well!!☺

[@stevemccull9699]

HELP Whats sparkplug gap on the maytag 2 prong ? 2) what color is the spark supposed to be? Mine is weak yellow! 3) my 93 had 2 condensers. Can I use only one?

[@NekitaNet]

Would there be any practical application for such an engine? I'm wondering if one can put such old iron back to work even if it's only some sort of limited usage. Perhaps as part of a generator set for outback camp lighting?

[@allenmckinney9533]

NekitaNet it might have enough power to turn a alternator for 12v power.

[@bobwhite3777]

NekitaNet mainly for washing machines but really whatever you can hook it up to. I would like to see one on a grain ager but I bet you would need a twin to do that. I have even seen one on a push mower

[@osengasimplicity]

Clean the top of the flywheel above the inspection cover and you'll find the serial # and we can date it. And that tank is a long deep base

[@carioux2008]

Have you ever tried using electrolysis for rust removal? worked great on my bullet case sizer. saved me 50 bucks. Looks like it could go a long way on that ol' bird.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah we use electrolysis once in a while!!☺

[@carioux2008]

I think that would make a great video!

[@joeo1352]

Hey road king. I know how the fuel gets to the top of the head but can you explain how it does and the carburetor metering. Thanks

[@805ROADKING]

Sure!! we'll try to remember to mention it in one of the videos Joe!!☺

[@matthewtroiano3024]

So were these only to power a washing machine?

[@huck01955]

Very nice engine for sure

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! I think this might be the nicest 92 I've ever come across!!☺

[@mikedoblo4782]

if you soak that cylinder in some engine oil overnight it will it should take most of the rust off

[@oldsman316]

What on earth would an engine like this be used on? Maytag? Washing machine?

[@bills6093]

Yes. www.maytagclub.com/page-37.htm Also other things at times. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maytag_Toy_Racer

[@user-neo71665]

I think they came out on washing machines but they have been adapted for just about everything. My great grandpa adapted one to run a well pump down at his barn (pre electricity and "city" water days). My grandpa was still using it well into the 90s when I was a teen.

[@aserta]

Going by the foot starter, most certainly yes. Heck, now, don't quote me on it, but if the dirt distribution is telling me something it's that someone took this off a washing machine recently (on the grand scale of things, of course). They are good little engines, worth having one around the house.

[@hoosierguy7512]

Very nice

[@smolville]

I just put a Tecumseh armature on my 6B briggs. It works but it's a lot of work to do. The later 3 legged horse shoe will work better. Thinner stack.

[@timothynewkirk2654]

A seasoned vet like you shouldn't need to wear gloves. That's for the young guys or skirts. Dig your channel. Watch the cussing. Newk from Kentucky

[@DonaldKing23]

Very cool

[@BorosTheGamer]

what kinda things were those engine used for?

[@805ROADKING]

Washing machines!!☺

[@vanedwards376]

clean the check valve out, put a new plug in with fresh gas mix and it'll probably fire right up!!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

It is looking like you could have run it as it was. But what's the fun in that?!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@jakeward5664]

what was this engine used for back in the day? always curious

[@doughunt5175]

it ran a maytag washing machine.

[@bobwhite3777]

Man I wish I could sent this old maytag muffler to you but I live all they way down in Kansas so shipping would be a huge headache though. But I bet you could find one. When did they start production on these? I have seen some real old washers but they usually come with different looking engines. Also were is the intake port I see the mixer but were is the port? Thanks for the vid👍

[@805ROADKING]

We only live in NJ Bob!! So if you wanted to unload the muffler we'd pay the shipping Bud!! Maytag started making engines in 1915, this model was made from 27-37!!☺

[@jfolck1886]

So younger guy here. What were these engines used for and what is the pedal for?

[@Chris_Ray97]

Washing machines mostly. Back in the early 1900s before electric washing machines were a thing they would have been a real time saver. The pedal is to start it, similar to a motorcycle. That way you wouldn't have to be bent over trying to start your load of wash 👍🏼

[@34bartm]

With this engine seeing little use and in original condition, maybe it would be a good idea to get it running but not clean it up and leave the patina. Not to say I don't like them all cleaned up, repainted, and looking like new. Just this one would be different in the great collection you have.

[@JoslinGaming]

Second and I love the victim and keep him up

[@JoslinGaming]

Videos keep them up*

[@GuntersGarage]

Lookin good!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@HockeyPlayoffRun]

This should be good. Maytag? I had no idea they made engines.

[@bills6093]

They used them to power their washing machines before electricity became commonly available.

[@u-wot-n8]

Is it a 2 stroke?

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah!!☺

[@JoshKilen]

nice job.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@Fishing85]

Road king I watched every video of your water cooled Briggs and loved the build, but i'am a little disappointed that you only showed a couple minutes of it running, can you post another video of its running for a longer period of time. Thank you.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah we'll try to get so more video of it at the next show!!☺

[@aserta]

Maybe the wheel was machined??? That would explain the missing stamp.

[@aserta]

I wonder what it would look like if the fins were painted like a bee's abdomen. Either way, when you're done with this one, it will be another gorgeous fix :)

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mate!! Yeah or maybe it was damaged and just replaced!!☺

[@Goomer]

A shot of Mystery Oil would have loosened the top end right up.

[@805ROADKING]

I couldn't do that, I wouldn't have a video series!!☺

[@KowboyUSA]

Beefy little pop-top piston.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@rheidtech]

👍👍

[@805ROADKING]

👍

[@johnstrange6799]

That was almost too easy.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@jacksonk859]

Or it got hot, being the spark plug is rusty

[@mechanicworld6453]

il take a gasket set

[@txsviking]

No impact needed :-)

[@805ROADKING]

Nah!! Maytags are usually pretty submissive!!☺

[@matthewtroiano3024]

That motor needs a bath in some vinegar.