ANTIQUE DIESEL WITTE ENGINE COLD START

[@wyattoneable]

Those old engines are so simple that they make me smile just watching them run.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah that's why they are so much fun to work on!!☺

[@ericzolner4650]

The cloud of smoke from a successful diesel cold start is a cloud of awesomeness signifying triumph over the forces there to keep you from your goal.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@byebye9785]

I used to have a concrete mixer with a 1 cylinder Petter diesel engine. It didn't need any heat, even below freezing. Bought it to mix up about 20 tons of concrete for a 4-post lift base. It came with half a tank of diesel and still had most of that when I sold it. Very relaxing put put sound, although it didn't break a sweat with a 2 wheelbarrow load in the drum!

[@Katmandu2]

What did you do with it ?

[@BrucesShop]

The more I see the old stuff the more respect I have for the old timers long gone now eh!!!!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! They were a tougher Breed!!☺

[@WilliamJones-Halibut-vq1fs]

They saved thousands of men and horses from back breaking work. I imagine this was used fir pumping water fir irrigation, mining and thrashing. The pre heating of the cylinder head is in lieu of an electric glow plug obviously spared the need for an electrical system. Probably more of a hot bulb engine than a true diesel. I imagine the engine ran on a variety of fuels such as gasoline, diesel and kerosene etc.

[@yourbeekeeper]

Those old engines are so much fun to watch run.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@HANDYMANCHANNEL]

I like it

[@markmitchell450]

Imagine that rigmarole every time you needed the engines power supply. Respect to the people who uses to work with these machines

[@JoshKilen]

very nice cold start. a true cold start is when you got problems you got to solve first before it will start.

[@ron827]

The roadster coming at the beginning of the video and going at the end is a nice touch. Very symbolic! Sharing fails is just as important as the successes, thanks. Glad you did not paint the Witte up like new because an old engine should look old just like us old pharts. :-) There is beauty in old equipment.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@07zx14White]

The old hit and miss engines make one of the most relaxing sounds to me, especially some of the bigger ones. I wish I could remember this specific one that just had this perfect cadence. I'd sleep to that sound every night if I could find that again. Someone needs to make a loop recording and put it on one of the sleep sounds apps.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah I agree with you!! Sometimes that's the best part of the shows we go to, just lay back in our lawn chairs and let the sounds lull us to sleep!!☺

[@janvandrunen1080]

Kevin Ball ml

[@akbychoice]

Maytag made some.

[@WallysPlace66]

What a beautiful sound to go to sleep to. Good night boys

[@805ROADKING]

You ain't kidding Wally!! I can fall right asleep at the shows!!☺

[@wildcoyote34]

yet another neat old engine ,and a great video too ,,i love seeing these antiques brought back to life ,i personally don't have any this old , my favorite of all my oddball engines is a 1945- 1950 era detroit power unit 3-71 it's only 65 horsepower but it sounds cool under a load ,currently set up to run a 20KW generator

[@gregoffenback6910]

I have one just like it. It starts much easier. I use a propane torch when it is 40 or colder, otherwise it starts right up. They are fun. There are not that many around.

[@creamofcardstv]

That's one way to keep warm. Well done to Mike, and the cameraman :)

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Mate!! That's how we keep Mike in shape!!☺

[@aleblanc3547]

Took a minute to get it going, but it looked to me like that thing would run forever. Thanks Guys!!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah that's a good engine, it usually starts right up when it's warmer out!!☺

[@alejandromartinez8232]

Ese sonido del aire escapando al hacer la compresión que hace que "se pierda el aire"y su posterior endurecimiento del giro en el tiempo de "expansión que no existe" es causado por una fuga en una o ambas válvulas escape o admisión que pueden ser que estén picadas o su asiento lesionado o irregular; te sugiero hacer un asentamiento de válvulas. También revisa que no haya juego o huelgo en las guías de válvulas y los vástagos de éstas. Ese motor sin fuga en sus válvulas y asientos, y sin huelgo en guías de válvulas y sin juego en los vástagos arranca muy fácil.

[@ferricktiriboyi6828]

IM ALWAYS AMAZED WITH THESE OLD HORSES BUT ALSO SAD COZ BY THE TIME U GUYS WERE MAKING THESE,MY FOREFATHERS WERE CHASING RABBITS AND LIVING IN CAVES omg africa way back

[@ShirleySmith]

Wooohooo great job, that's awesome. Imagine spinning that 400 pounds wheel. Left you a full view and thumbs up. 👍👍😊👍👍

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Shirley!! Yeah it's a real workout starting that thing!!☺

[@Uncle-Duncan-Shack]

I found, that after the vlog had finished I had a sore face as I been smiling all the way. Nice one gents!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@joebutterman3084]

We used to have a Witte powered generator on the ranch. It was as reliable as could be. Of course it had it's own shed, so rain/snow was not an issue.

[@frenchfryfarmer436]

HP? And fuel consumption

[@joebutterman3084]

@@frenchfryfarmer436 Sorry, don't remember. It sipped fuel. Again I don't remember the exact numbers, but my dad always commented on how economical it was.

[@frenchfryfarmer436]

@@joebutterman3084 thanks

[@astrolite100]

several of us had witte engine powered generators when we lived. in big cypress. after the park service took over, I gave mine away to a man who wanted to rebuild them, a member of the flywheelers club.all the parts, books, and 2 shepard engines also. there was also one installed at deep lake road camp. maybe still there?

[@bigstud98]

Got any more to give away?

[@RebelStateSovereign]

That’s a fun little video, I am amazed at all the small engine conventions your able to go and attend, I had no clue their were so many. And you have so many displays to haul all over America and show everyone. I throughly enjoyed you using your car 🚘 for the intro and outtro of this video. Best of wishes Road King

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks alot Reb!! We usually display at about 8 shows a year!!☺

[@ziggassedup]

That hurt my back.!!...What a cool old unit.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Mike's an Animal!!☺

[@cserohs]

Cool....keep that old stuff running....so future engineers dont forget how things work

[@cserohs]

Its still somewhat amazing, that internal combustion engines have been around for only a little over 100 years.

[@theonewhoknows2]

Right and the sophistication of them now and power compared to then is just amazing to see.and compare. I rather look at older tech, new stuff is kinda boring! It's amazing to see how good these old engines still run.

[@junkdeal]

Ever see a Bigfoot? A highway demolition tool, or a ground-packer. I could feel one hit the ground from a quarter-mile away, before I saw it being towed by a Cat along Harlem Ave. out near Willow Springs Illinois. It was crushing the roadway to be hauled off. A big tall vertical one-cylinder Diesel hammer much like a pile-driver. I had to stop and ask someone how it worked! A shot of fuel was injected as the weight inside came down. It detonated and sent the weight back up to the top. It imparted an enormous impact on the cement of the road surface!

[@Hoellenreiter80]

As a german I am.... a DIESEL FAN

[@vernonpeterson2219]

My Dad had 4 Witte Diesel (1) 12 Hp with the original Generator, (2) 9 hp upright with Rockwell lock over center clutch, (3) 6 hp with belt groves in far side flywheel, (4) Not sure what Hp last one was. All pretty good engine. 12 and 6 hp where used as power after Hurricane Andrew 12 hours a day feed 4 houses.

[@Katmandu2]

What do you mean "had" ? What did he do with them ?

[@innovation1609]

seems really srtonge isnt it

[@innovation1609]

they can last for long time i think

[@vololibero8330]

We had an old 4 cylinder gardner diesel on our boat. To start it we had to put ether into the air intake!!

[@sajayasinghe8325]

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[@bombero42]

Back in the 60's when I took auto and diesel mechanics at National Schools in Los Angeles, they had a 5 HP 1905 Witte that we practiced on. It was fun to get it running. Some years later some fool left a wrench inside it, under the cover above the crank and it broke some gears. I heard they sold it for scrap metal.

[@udizzy1969]

Ya Buddy, Mike pulled it off for sure, Cheers Dizzy.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Mike's an Animal!!☺

[@1963Franksworld]

I talked to one of the engineers at Coolspring power Museum He said the witte valves are lubed with diesel fuel or they will stick. Their engine has a tiny tube that dripped fuel on the valves when it was running.

[@kazuza9]

I love them engines.i wish they are still made. They r hard to find.

[@dieselgeezer18]

such a simplistic design. Its beautiful

[@MalcOfLincoln]

Always fun getting old diesels started on a cold day eh!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@s.leemccauley7302]

We had one of these that turned the generator for electricity. Ran day and night for years on end. Only shut down to change oil, belts and or brushes in the generator. But when it neded to be rebuilt....cost an arm and a leg. Wasn't too easy on fuel either. It could make you think you were never going to get it restarted at times.

[@gowdsake7103]

Mike KNOWS that engine !

[@jayyoung5423]

100 years later...what a beauty!

[@doughboy1966]

Dang Mike them shorts make this Texas guy shiver. Road Kings right about them wheels being heavy. Great sounding engine Mike and Road Kind I like in the intro and closing on the video. That's a sweet lil car. Keep Lil Dirt Bike out of it if you want to keep good tread on the back tires.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Tex!!☺

[@ajithkumar920]

I love diesel engine.

[@DriveShaftDrew]

wow a hard to start engine but like you said once started well good for all day

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah the old iron don't like the cold!!☺

[@marcosvega9697]

Me gustaron mucho estos vídeos de estas máquinas antiguas saludos desde costa Rica

[@805ROADKING]

gracias amigo

[@nashguy207]

Good job mike Those old diesels really don't like starting in the cold weather.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah especially the 100 year old ones!!☺

[@spanermantim]

Fired right up with the touch of a button HA HA. Reminds me of an old dumper truck my grandma had we would crank that thing till we out of breath before it fired up.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah that thing is a real workout to start!!☺

[@tempermental-hx8cn]

Awesome Mike love the video roadking be safe in y'all's adventures tell everyone Tig says hello

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Tig!!☺

[@race1006]

Hey from the left coast...Watching Mike crank that beast over gave me an idea. why don't you guys come up with a Briggs powered friction starter for it. motor, w/ centrifugal clutch to a small tire that rubs the flywheel. could put on a hand truck and it could be used as a lever to push the tire against the flywheel... just a thought...keep it up guys...

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah they call them Pony Motors!! That's how we keep Mike in shape though!!☺

[@MattBrownbill]

Allan Schuck, I was about to say the same, but you beat me to it. 😏

[@BeingMe23]

805ROADKING You should call it a Mike Motor 😉

[@BeingMe23]

Ahh just add some Royal Purple oil to engine and high cetane fuel additive and should be easy to turn over and start fast!

[@nomon95]

CAT engines had gasoline pony motors,with clutch and engage gearbox,and the exhaust heated the intake manifold of the main diesel engine.

[@RobertsVintageGardenTractors]

I have an old hatz diesel I got running in the summer/fall of 2016 and I haven't started it ever sense.

[@reginaldoaparecidoadolfo4704]

Eu gostei muito do moto a gasolina parabéns 👏 para vocês mesmo

[@farming_village]

Hi I am from India, please start small Tractors looking in background

[@regsparkes6507]

I wonder what is it about the sound of a diesel engine that we seem to love? It doesn't seem to matter if it's from this ol' Witte or a multi cyclinder engine, diesel's all sound great, don't they? I like that video lead in at the beginning of your video's and then the car driving out of the scene at the end, nice touch ROADKING!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Reg!! Yeah when Mike starts any of his big diesels at the show, people come running from all around!!☺

[@ziiofswe]

Not just diesels though... any large volume, low rpm engine is usually appealing. Steam locos, a Harley or a V8 at idle, hot bulb engines etc etc

[@regsparkes6507]

True,...of course!

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Great old engine ! Really enjoyed it ! Mike did great getting it started !

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! Mike's an Animal!!☺

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

I sure know that my back couldn't have taken all that... LOL Thanks for sharing !

[@user-hc9yt5gd6r]

805ROADKING Mike acts like a Jack Ass

[@KocaineKowboys]

Thats a great job! Love the ZZ Top looking car in the intro!!!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@Draxindustries1]

Fitted with smaller flywheels this thing could rev a lot harder, maybe 10 times more..

[@mjmcomputers]

She sounds good!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@txsviking]

Ahhh, love that sound.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@delmontindustriesltd7501]

You guys all have such cool stuff! I love it!! Thanks for the video.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks for watching Bud!!☺

[@bigdude1234]

I enjoy watching

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Big Dude!!☺

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

My Unimog had a propane injection port for cold starts. I never used it though.

[@805ROADKING]

Unimog!! You're quite a baddass eh!!☺

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Never saw my video of that beast? I had to install an aircraft intercom system into it so you could talk to the passengers. Lots of fun, especially when I'l roll up and park next to a prius in the parking lot. ;-)

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

I was going through my heavy metal phase: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHXGeaGlltWXms0

[@cletusspuckler2243]

JimsEquipmentShed I saw a modern style Unimog today , Unimogs are very reliable trucks !

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Cletus Spuckler Yea, the new ones have a throw over steering and pedal system do you can operate from curb side. Unimog has always kept innovating.

[@rw3dog]

Looking good guys, as usual ......

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@not2fast4u2c]

I felt like that engine this morning...Going out to start the wood stove in the shop and it's 0 Degrees out ..

[@805ROADKING]

It is 71 here today but it will be back to the 20's tomorrow!!☺

[@MrCoffeypaul]

Very well done man! Enjoyable to watch!

[@jackhewitt7902]

Just imagine how hard it would be to start in the extreme cold of the far north

[@jackhewitt7902]

Ps I suppose the hard part is getting it running once it is though she’ll run all day long

[@jankotze1959]

Well done, that is a awesome engine

[@Trev0r98]

This kind of looks like antique tractor and farm engine show in Wolfsville, MD (in Frederick county).

[@user-neo71665]

Tree huggers are having heart attacks, I love it

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@ihus9950]

Nice Engine!👍

[@johnstrange6799]

Runs nice once it gets going.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@FARMSHOWMagazine]

The more I see , the more respect I have for the old timers

[@TheOpenAirGarage]

A little hard to start but sounds like it is running good.

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah when it's not cold out that bitch starts right up!!☺

[@menititehnik]

Wah..tua2 keren..mantab Bro..👍

[@GrantHubbard]

CHEERS MR.PRESIDENT

[@805ROADKING]

CHEERS MR. SECRETARY!!☺

[@chipwright6193]

That's pretty bad when you foul the spark plug on your diesel! Lol Those are really cool engines! The only one I have seen in person is the one that Steamer123 has for his genset.

[@hansknutson2327]

AAH , the good old days ! " go start the diesel son . I,ll call your aunt & uncle. To tell em we're coming over ". I,ll just use this crank telephone here Wich requires an operator To complete the call .

[@franciscolozano4466]

Hans Knutsonu

[@markmitchell450]

That's a cool old thing even though a bitch to start love the open air valves and rockers with those long rods

[@Roadsidedan]

awesome job guys

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@cletusspuckler2243]

You must get up very early to go to your jobplace with this engine 😊 ( it's not an HDi or dCi model 😁 that's starts with only a key ) It runs really "round"

[@Creeperboy099]

So it’s got basically a gasoline powered glowplug?

[@thejafuu5001]

I think it was propane or something like that

[@BAGOTCORNER]

Lol damn ,should have had a lottery on bets that mike was wearing shorts !

[@duron700r]

Sweet and yet tempermental Witte. I want one or three. :-)

[@Budro4764]

I'm gonna have to get a custom MISSY name sticker/emblem for the hit and miss engine.. That way when you make a video My wife can say hey there I am ~!~! LOL ~!~!

[@LuLuLuvU]

👍 Good video there, RK

[@805ROADKING]

Thank ya Darlin'!!☺

[@samthemultimediaman]

wish they still made them like that!

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@rollerskates1300]

Awesome Engine..

[@BigGaz1953]

That's one cool engine, mate. Avagoodday

[@805ROADKING]

Yeah Buddy!! ☺

[@АлексейЗ]

Cool

[@StumpGreenwoodSC]

I love it !

[@Interp66]

Really cool video!

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Bud!!☺

[@frankt.1391]

I LOVE IT

[@squareyes1981]

Love it!

[@99carnot]

Liked! One of the best cold starts I have seen. Definitely a rugged engine! Do you have any videos on Briggs gasoline/kerosene dual fuel engines? Thanks and have a good weekend!

[@805ROADKING]

I've never seen or heard of a dual Briggs engine, but I did have a few Hit and Miss Dual Fuel engines!! Always just ran them on gas though!! You have a great weekend too Bud!!☺

[@eduardorepetto1871]

Tengo uno igual,arranca instantaneamente sin calentarlo...

[@milujemelegendy]

Nice!

[@RamblinAround]

You get a little workout starting one of them. Really cool engine.

[@805ROADKING]

Thanks Jeff!! That's how we keep Mike in shape!!☺

[@rickey5353]

WOW !

[@willthetrill4849]

Was there such thing as hit and miss diesels?

[@melchristian3638]

Cool show

[@kennsaunders1690]

That's what I call a real manual Glow Plug.

[@BrendaGsDesigns]

SHOWING SUPPORT! LIKE #4

[@jeffreybail353]

the earth is spinning 1000 mph no need to fly just hover and wait for the spin

[@godfreypoon5148]

You're spinning too. How are you going to slow yourself down for that sneaky plan of yours to work?

[@oscarzt1652]

i thought the big barrel on the side was an exhaust muffler. is it a fuel tank? evaporative coolant tank?

[@805ROADKING]

That's the cooling tank!!☺

[@craftsmancraftsman8329]

I'm being serious I do need one of those I have a 2 cylinder yanmar diesel engine it's his wound out at 2800 RPM all day

[@mikem7474]

Great stuff!!