100 year old BARN FIND Hit Miss Engine RESURRECTION!! Will it RUN???

UPDATE: This video has gotten a copyright strike and the music in it has been removed leaving silent areas. Please check out my other content that has not been stricken!! Thank you!
Hey all! In this video I go thorough the story about how I acquired this 100 year old piece of engineering know as a hit miss engine. Tear it down and get it unstuck, fix a couple things, and get it back together. You will just have to watch and see if I get it running again!!!
Thank you for watching!

[@kennethlynch9926]

Sorry but the 🎶 music in-between is really taking from your brilliant knowledge and gift at fixing stuff , your work is exceptional !!! I think we would rather the tapping and banging to the music , anyone with me ?

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm still new to editing videos and getting them to how I like them and how well you all like them. I appreciate the feed back and it will help me better my videos!

[@calrob300]

Agreed. Please lose the head banging music. Very wearisome. It would also help to follow what you're doing if you slow down the fast forward rate. Good work otherwise, thanks.

[@tomburns7796]

I am with you Kenneth!

[@k.wi.7991]

Judging by the few snippets of music that are left, I must say I am glad there is no music.

[@ConditionCheap]

Disagree compared to silence. I'd rather have any kind of music, than dead silence.

[@billroberts3864]

Your back story on the hit and miss engine makes it a special artifact from years gone by. The engine makes beautiful music. Blessings to you.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I love the story behind anything old. It gives in personality!

[@knuteivindharris6031]

It's that kind of story that melts cast iron! Splendid.

[@paulcooper2897]

Nice to have a personal story to go with the engine! Runs great! Love the Red Green reference! Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I grew up watching Red Green, it only seemed fitting!

[@deepbeeps]

Incredible video! I once learned enough to get through restoring a Model "T" Ford from watching youtube. I am hoping to find a hit and miss I can afford to restore as a winter project this winter. This video was a great start to learning just what parts are called and what they are for. Thank you for the great video!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Good luck in your search and thank you!

[@Rusty_stuff]

I love to see people bring these engines back to life. Thank you for the video, I just went through this exact procedure with a 2hp Hercules. Honestly, it looks like a 100 year old engine and it runs like the day it was built. That’s what I like to see in my opinion. Absolutely flawless running hit and miss. Great job and congrats

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@deangiacopassi1951]

You are one lucky dog. That engine came apart beautifully.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I lucked out for sure! Next video I'm going to have to pick a little more crusty engine to work on!

[@rcclassiccrawlers4368]

Wow! Always been intrigued at the way those hit & miss engines operate. Thanks for the detailed video. I never seen one tore down before, very interesting.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@geraldharkness8830]

thoroughly absorbing to hear that old hit n miss engine come back to live was so amazing! thanks for sharing it with us

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@ddshug2890]

I like that it's resurrected and not restored to looking new.

[@nomadbud4378]

Glad to see the old stuff still working .

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@barrygrant2907]

Amazing to see that old engine come back to life. When reassembling the main and rod bearing, I suggest a drop or two of something like STP oil treatment applied first. It is very slick and will keep the bearings greased until the oil feed can take over.

[@larrypostma2866]

I have one just like it my grandfather gave me back in the 90’s it was on his little farm. He passed 2 years ago I put it in storage before moving from California to Texas. It’s one of the things I’m most excited to have when everything shows up. Can’t wait to get it up and running agin. Thanks for bringing all the great memories back!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you for sharing that! I hope you get it going soon and can enjoy it!

[@gertabour9509]

WHOOH! When you got that going i laughed my ass off! That IS AWESOME!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@gertabour9509]

Good video. Love the super watch dog guarding the amazing engine! He WON'T move until IT RUNS, or someone's gonna get bit.

[@cartdoc]

I can send you a properly rusted spring to replace that shiny one! Great vid!

[@gertabour9509]

Love you guys who do this old engine stuff. It looks like a piece of junk: then YOU MAKE IT RUN???!! That's AWESOME.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@cristianpopescu78]

Great Video. This engines made our civilization great.They are amazing. Beautiful !!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@williamyorkolepossum]

I could listen to this engine run all day long. Thanks for saving it. Keep it up.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@CapnJackSB]

For your amusement and amazement. You took something that didn't and made it work. Always a sense of satisfaction there. Love it ! 👍

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@stephenhenion8304]

I was always curious and a whole confused with how these engines operated!! I could not stop once I started. I did subscribe!!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@thelazyfishkeeper2730]

the red green show, i think your a few steps up from his fix it show. .. i wonder how well it would work running a generator. i see it as a thief proof unit. lol a real question did this run on 6 or 12 volts. stay well

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Originally it would of run off the magneto that would have only produced 2 or 3 volts.

[@captnron59]

In Texas it's called a popping johnny

[@jonoffensend7519]

Great video, I’ve had several of these old engines and there is nothing like that first start 👍🎩

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I was pleasantly surprised how well it took off and ran!

[@patrickcolahan7499]

Love the old technology. Got to respect our forefathers and what they accomplished. Would love to restore one of these. Short on space right now but always on the look out. Thanks very much for sharing.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

They are a blast to play with, thank you for watching! Good luck on acquiring one!

[@calrob300]

If you have need to make another head gasket, you may want to try a different approach. Forget trying to cut a circle. Start with a square and punch the first stud hole. Then use a bolt and washer to secure the gasket blank to the jug, and mark the remaining holes with a ball pein hammer. Multiple taps will cut through the paper, follow up with a punch if needed. Secure the new holes like the first, and with the paper now taut, tap the cylinder and water jacket holes with the ball pein hammer. Trim as needed. Also, the "rounded edge" of the cylinder is called a lead in chamfer.

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

It's a can't-miss method I've used for both large and small gaskets. It's like the method of rubbing a pencil over a piece of paper to reveal hand writing from paper above it.

[@steveblack1753]

So educational ! Thank you again for your video ! I have seen a few of these engines around “ all stuck “ never thought twice about them , after finding your channel I wouldn’t be afraid of trying to get one going ! Thanks mate

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@394pitpony6]

Hello from Cheshire UK great videos keep it going can't wait to see more 👍👍👍

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I'll working on a new one currently!

[@DonKelleyMusic]

such an incredibly efficient design, hit and miss. bizarre, but clever

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Those old timers had it figure out!

[@kayoss662]

Those hit-miss engines are cool, I get mesmerized by them. I would love to have one.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

They are definitely neat on how they accomplish what they do.

[@KentDiego]

Nice job. Looks like a fun hobby. Would like to see the truck restoration video series as well.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I will eventually do one on the truck.

[@AbiDemelo]

Love the red green quote.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@chox2001]

I enjoyed that havent heard a hit and miss engine in at least 3 years. I’m subscribed

[@scottgm321]

Glad you showed up in my feed. Now I get to go back and watch all your other stuff. I like it all but the grumpy old man in me doesn’t like the music but he’ll get over it. Thanks for the video.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

My newest video I did away with the music, you should give it a watch!

[@grahamheath3799]

pretty engine. Now I know what hit and miss really means really good to see something running that could so easily have ended up in the scrap.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you. I save as many as I can!

[@craigbowley6783]

It's good you pointed that out about the shims. I don't think alot of people wouldv'e thought about that.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

It's a easy step to miss and a headache when you do miss it!

[@dadyo63]

Excellent rebuild bud,

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@kimmogensen5390]

that engine sounds so amazingly good,,, smooth as butter no gear chatter bearings as silk my god thats awesome.....

[@johnemanolis]

Very interesting. I see these engines all the time. I wish I had the room.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You can always make room!

[@johnemanolis]

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities 🤪

[@davidtaylor5394]

LOVE YOUR STUFF makes me wanna be right there with you, rubbing greasy hands on my pants,cleaning rust and learning from the master! Please keep up the great work

[@johnmcclain3887]

Thanks for showing this rebuild of a very nice running, looking engine. I'm in eastern N.C. and those type are pretty common. It's been a while since I've been to an antique engine show, and this was an interesting bit of work, and a lovely little engine. It looks real fine, running in all of it's rust covered glory.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@tamaradoggett70]

John not Tamara, great work, I like your rework style. If I were to see it I would think this thing is still working, not someone took this completely apart and repainted and rebuild it. To each their own, I think your way honors that the machine had a past.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you, the engines I find that are still in their work clothes as I call it. I will keep them that way. They are only original once!

[@caseybenner4530]

that RedGreen quote just earned yourself a new subscriber

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@bjmartin5225]

I remember a pump Jack that had a Ajax engine on it that only got to rest during a rod job new pump . I was told that that same engine had ran from 1934 to at that time 1990 and I asked a friend if it was still going . As of 2- 18-23 she’s still going strong . It run off casing gas . As a kid I hated to hear it while studying . When I left home to go to school I had a hard time concentrating because no hit an miss . Great video keep um running . Peace

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank for your story and thank you!

[@macmistyfinley8661]

I'm a hit and miss guy myself and enjoyed the video. I do have a bit of constructive criticism though. The video would be better without the background music during the fast forward portions. That said, I subscribed and I look forward to more flywheel engine content. Thanks for the video.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I'm getting alot of feedback on the music. Next video will have minimal or no music in it!

[@farmerphil]

Nice video. I am doing a 6hp Galloway that had a sad life. All was stuck, like you I found the igniter and other small parts in the hopper. Good looking shop , space is a blessing to have.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you and good luck on your restoration!

[@sreethampan]

Excellent job my friend .

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@stevekirby9797]

Ok, so good of you to add a safety warning out to young ones about forest fires, but perhaps a little more focus coulda been made on having fires burn next to an aerosol can!

[@CapnJackSB]

For making round gaskets I can often find a jar lid, paint can, or something the right diameter to trace around.

[@pigs607]

nice runner hahaha love them old engines, sold most of mine now, i hated to but cant do it anymore,

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

They are a blast to play with, sorry to hear you had to move yours along!

[@raykehrhahn]

Nice work!! thanks for sharing

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@arthurjennings5202]

I remember these things on oil pump jacks in South Texas, hearing the pop pop pop pop as the engine lifted up the pump jack, then the whuff whuff whuff whuff as she coasted on the down stroke. They ran on casing head gas directly from the well head. They would run until the pumper came and shut them down. Very reliable.

[@richardwhite1975]

I’m jealous, I have been whacking away at my piston on my Witte for six months now. Stuck solid.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I really lucked out on this one! I've had them where my 30 ton press wouldn't budge them without alot of heat! Good luck with yours!

[@jpop2499]

Could you pour in some ATF/ penetrating oil, install the head and apply air pressure for a few days? I have used this method to free up stuff.

[@aaronemery738]

That is awesome.. thanks for sharing

[@steveparker8723]

Love working on this old rusty iron. Thanks for the video.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Your welcome!

[@vernbale777]

Great vid and super job getting this running as good as new again, never really understood hit and miss engines until now, great explanation mate, loved it

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Glad I could help, thank you!

[@farmallsuperw4channel784]

I'm glad to see it saved from scrap pile and it can live on

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you

[@bfarm44]

I have some nicely predated equipment inherited. One particular drill press keeps hippies from becoming. 😂

[@fricknjeep]

hi there real nice job . good runner john

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@jackbarnard7632]

Thank You, very interesting !!

[@michaelk617]

Just a tip. Keep the pencil stationary and rotate the paper. Good way to avoid circles from being "out of round"

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Great advice, thank you!

[@seanyoung5598]

Lol my grandfather used to tell me that. I see you have alot of toys to work on. I'd love to help. I used to help pappy rebuild hit miss engines. You wouldnt believe how often that stater gear breaks teeth. That was a common repair. They'd leave the engine sit for a while then they'd try to start it with that gear stuck and bang there goes a tooth. Lol thanks for the video nicely done.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thanks for sharing that memory! And thank you for the compliment!

[@mikeburgan7675]

Sir, You are awesome!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! Your awesome for giving it a watch!

[@amandahanson8188]

That was rather impressive watching you bring that little gal back to life. That farmer was wise to keep it inside. I know where one is for sale but it was left outside for far too long and now only would be yard art which breaks my heart. But I will reiterate that was impressive. You earned my like and subscription. I'm looking forward to see what you have up your sleeve for your upcoming projects.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you, next video should be posted shortly!

[@austral7634]

Well done for a good result. Looks like a nice example of Australia's premier engine at the start of the video.At a guess I'd say a lamp start, pre 1920 and probably 11hp.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Close. 8.5 hp

[@colin_5839]

Very nice!! Great find and nice revival video! Can't wait to see more coming soon!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I hope to get another one out a soon as I can!

[@thomasc.pellicer1879]

It was nice to see a piece of history come back to life. But would like to seem it power something that it was made to run .

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You're reading my mind! I've been thinking the same thing. I'm probably going to do another, shorter video of what these old engines use to power!

[@adrianm.2043]

That was a great video, made a change from watching Bulldozers, etc. being renovated. I hope you can find the time to paint it up nicely, it sure would be worth it and if you make a video or have already of painting it I will watch that as well.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I do have other videos to watch! I doubt I paint this one however. I do have some projects lined up that will get painted.

[@Zodliness]

Great restoration video. There's not many good examples of small hit 'n' miss engines available for hobbyists in the UK. Thanks for sharing.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@326dad]

Pretty slick, nice job

[@glenn255]

As mentioned by others - You had horseshoes with this one!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I did get lucky!

[@metalmicky]

Did you try and find out if the cooling hopper was still water tight ? Great informative video, Thanks for taking the time to explain it all.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Yes, watter hopper was all nice and tight! Thank you for watching it, I enjoy making them!

[@tombettencourt8698]

As an OG with the same affliction it warms my heart to see you younger guys keeping the sickness alive. Nice toys and digs ya got there BTW. The way things are going these days I guess I should give that old JD H&M a once over and get her tuned to burn moonshine. Aint gonna drink them foreshots so might as well burn'em right?

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I agree, that first run is mostly ethanol so I don't see why you couldn't run a engine off of it!

[@tombettencourt8698]

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities People been running engines on it sense forever. Its what we run in our Speedway bikes and been around in drag racing for as long as I can remember. Problem is it takes a lot of it for any power. Fossil fuel is a lot more efficient and abundant for the average Joe. It's when its not is the when the weird turn pro.

[@HemiRoadrunner]

Hey man this video was really cool. Thank you for making it and passing your knowledge on to future generations.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you, I'm just trying to preserve as much as I can for future generations to enjoy!

[@darrenwoodhead9712]

These machines fascinate me your work rock's all the best from England.

[@DieselCreek]

Nice video man! You from near Pittsburgh? I can hear some accent in there lol

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you, I've got big plans for more!!! My dad and myself love your videos! I'm about 2 hours away from Pittsburgh. East Central Ohio

[@DieselCreek]

​@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities ahh Thanks! Ill be in bowling green for the HCEA show this weekend. come on out if you can make it.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Awesome, we may try to make it up on Friday for a bit. If we do and I see you Ill be sure to say hello!

[@DieselCreek]

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities Ill have my grader with me so look for that!

[@richardbaker4557]

that is neater than sliced bread good job......

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@huck01955]

Very cool .i realy enjoyed the video . I have an old Gilson on a drage saw . The engine is in pretty good shape . I dont know much abut them this video really helps me upstand it more . How do you tell the rotation the engine should turn ?

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Most engines run in a clock wise direction when the cylinder is to the left of the flywheel.

[@jimmaher5241]

😂hello jim here in ireland . Thanks a million really enjoyed your channel. Looking forward to next video . I have two lister cs diesel here in workshop Thanks again stay safe Kindest regards jim

[@hec-haul]

Just found ya Chanel and so far so good, it's a crying shame about the music getting deleted but managed to grin a bear it. Besides that great vid and keep it up 👍

[@darinwilton9122]

modern engines of today would never do what these do or last as long. great job

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Very true, thank you!

[@inthelandofmilkandhoney457]

I thought you said “LONG STORY SHORT” 🤣. Just kidding. Great Story. Nice Engine 👍

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@mcy1122]

Excellent Video - thanks

[@boblee2094]

Wowww, what a beauty! 👍

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@babalooey100]

Draw the patterns up on a free cad package and print them out. Glue or tape the printout to the gasket material and cut it out precisely with a razor.

[@JustAlanJohn]

Really enjoying your channel just found you today very nice. Many Thanks 👍👍

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I happy to hear your enjoying it!

[@allefebure504]

New to your channel. This video is the first that I have seen. I like the content and the video work was good. My only feedback, take it or leave it 😄, is the audio. I’d rather hear it all. No muting. Talk to us as you work. Cuss words and all. Maybe take a look at mustie1’s channel. He has it mastered. Thanks!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

This was one of my first longer videos and the areas that are silent did have sound (music overlay) and well I got a copyright strike and had to remove the music and it left with silent areas in the video. Check out some of my newer videos as I've taken some advice similar to yours and incorporated it in my editing. Thank you for watching!

[@bradb9146]

That great man was Mr. Red Green . 👍

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

You would be correct!

[@jimmyfann2174]

I could sit and listen to that thing run all day long. Great video

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! All this great feedback has me motivated to do another video!

[@tomburns7796]

I agree to listen to the engine, however the Music selection and loudness leave to the Disk Jockeys! LOL Stay safe

[@DrivingSander1970]

First time watching your channel. Subscribed!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@ajw6715]

Excellent! I learned a lot.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Good to hear! Thank you for watching!

[@ajw6715]

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities I have an old Waterloo 2 1/2 hp that weighs over 400lbs that needs some part to get runnng and after watching you video I can make the parts and get it going. Thanks for sharing.

[@richardvernick4280]

Thank You very much for the video.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you for watching it!

[@stevevogelman3360]

Just came across your channel. Subscribed after first look. Good luck

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I hope to be able to put out videos everyone can enjoy!

[@m.brillon8808]

The old KZbin algorithm sent me your way. I'm sure glad they did. That was a great video. I just love your passion for these old engines and the stories that you tell. I was in ah how that old engine worked. I expected something a lot faster. You know for somebody living off grid that sure would be handy to have around. Thanks for sharing. Take care from Canada eh!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! It been my hobby for the better part of my life and I've never grown tired of it!

[@dajoway]

Keep up the great work thanks!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you!

[@DonnyHooterHoot]

Great video! What I always wonder is, why? Why did they build engines like this? Was it just because of technology then? Or are they a learning step to the modern engine?

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I would venture to say this engine was designed when the internal combustion engine was still in its early stages and as with most new technologies it was still in the trial and error phase.

[@stephenhenion8304]

This was first generation internal combustion engines... at least they found something!!!

[@jamessmith7691]

Nice find. Good video but not a fan of the loud head banging music. Amazing how simple it is without a computer. Looking forward to more videos.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I'm doing away with the music in the next one!

[@jpop2499]

Thanks for sharing and including fine details! If you have video of tearing down the cylinder head, points, etc, I would like to see it, and I bet others would want to see it also. How were you able to get the governor system to work without those springs you mentioned? Do you have plans to install the ignition you found in the water box? You now have a new subscriber in me!

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

As far as running goes without the springa, there is a speed adjustment screw I have cranked all the way in to allow it to run. I do plan on getting the original ignition system working and I will make a video of that when it do!

[@Asimo380]

I have one exactly like it that’s a super nice original, probably one of the best engines I’ve ever had.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

I've had mutiple United and Associated engines over the years and they have all been great runners. Definitely a well put together engine!

[@fetus2280]

Sweet ! Glad i found you mate . Love this stuff ! I follow someone in Europe that builds these, refurbishes them and does all kinda of cool stuff . He has one engine that is a Zero Rpm i think it was called, awesome old engine, to me anyways. All of these old engines are interesting to me so i subscribed and looking fwd to seeing more . Cheers.

[@Cast_Iron_Curiosities]

Thank you! I just started filming another one today! Hope to have it finished and on KZbin in a few weeks!

[@fetus2280]

@@Cast_Iron_Curiosities Excellent, cant wait :) I just hope the YT dont forget to notify me ... so ill keep an eye out too . Cheers