Hit & Miss ENGINES FOR DIRESTA TIPS

[@jimmydiresta]

Mr Pete! I can not thank you enough for this and other videos! The machines all arrived safe and we ran all of them love and respect ✊🏻

[@mrpete222]

Wow, I’m so glad they arrived in good condition. That was a long haul. There will be a video in a day or two of us loading them. I can’t believe you ran them already. They are usually pretty easy to start. Avoid ethanol gasoline, four. Storage purposes. They will run OK on that fuel

[@roygreen6566]

"Old enough to smoke ". Priceless!!

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@joeestes8114]

That's hilarious!

[@oldschool6345]

Yes it is ha

[@carlosgaspar8447]

and the one about playing with mercury as a kid, but that was okay because we made sure to clean our hands with leaded gasoline.

[@jasonmcdonaldhandmade7900]

i got them there safe and sound with no issues. Thanks for the lunch when I was loading and the conversation and thanks to Jimmy for the shop tour ice pick.

[@mrpete222]

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[@coopah6850]

Thanks Mr. Pete, I have 3 McCormics myself and love them dearly. Have restored them almost all completely lol am currently searching for the final one the big ten horse to complete the set. Love your videos I have learned ALOT from you.

[@Retroweld]

Those are so cool. You're smart to do an instructional video for him before they are gone. Well done Sir.

[@fasteddie4107]

I saw the thumbnail and thought: “Holy Cow! The Professor is firing up a Lister!” I have not heard of these motors. Thanks for another informative video.

[@mrpete222]

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[@123232ism]

What a great gift. So glad to keep the spirit of old iron alive.

[@scotth7632]

I love those old workhorses! Every time I see one run, it makes me smile!

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@edpopelas2844]

I’ve never seen one of those run, now I have a new appreciation for them. Thanks for tour, really enjoyed seeing them run. I was definitely excited to see them turn over first go!

[@mrpete222]

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[@jeffbeutel5764]

Where I come from, they’re called Field Engines. We have an Old Iron Show in Somerset, VA every year, and these engines always capture my imagination. I also believe that devices like these made the Greatest Generation GREAT, because they actually had to remember to turn the oiler on/off, grease and oil every fitting, protect them from the elements, protect yourself and your family from their power, and they had to figure out why it wouldn’t run (or stopped running), on the fly with accuracy! Thanks (again) for the memories! You totally ROCK, Sir!

[@mrpete222]

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[@johncrable3349]

Hi Mr. Pete. .....I don't know why but those old engines make me teary-eyed when I hear them running. Thanks for sharing and have a happy day!

[@mrpete222]

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[@gottfriedschuss5999]

Hi Mr. Pete, For 'newbies' to hand cranked engines, don't 'split' the crank between your thumb and fingers. Instead, wrap your thumb on the same side of handle as your other four fingers. If you split the crank and the engine backfires, you can do real serious damage to your hand. Your method gets around that problem. However, for a beginner, it's easy to get one's timing off and tear a thumb with a backfire. Even with your method, I still recommend not splitting the handle, especially beginners. Be well & Best regards, Gottfried

[@clydedyson2147]

Boy, Mr Pete! Those are some beautiful engines. They remind me of the Ajax motors that are used in the oilfield. I've helped my dad take care of one oil well that had an Ajax on it. 90% of the time, I was the one cranking it up. And yes we used those arm ripper crank handle. The trick on using it was, 1) make sure that there is no rust or grit in the crank handle or crank shaft, and 2) use oil or grease on them as well. Great video! God bless you and your family.

[@mrpete222]

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[@amosdecarmo5970]

Mr. Pete - just so you know,The first time I ever heard about Hit and miss engines was by watching your videos.Keep up the good work, I love your videos especially the ones on steam engines.

[@mrpete222]

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[@MrPatdeeee]

Good show Lyle. Thanks kind Sir.

Pre osha without a doubt. The technology reminds me of the old 216 cu. inch 6 cyl chevys with babbitt bearings and shims between the rod caps to adjust the clearance. They had dippers on the rod caps to scoop the oil for lubrication. Life was soo much simpler then. Thanks for sharing.

[@mustie1]

love that sound

[@diogenes5381]

Hello first worker in metals, from one traveling man to another!

[@jonpardue]

You are my original, first shop teacher. Watching you run these engines is an honor and a special treat. Thank you for the informative videos and your dedication to making them.

[@mrpete222]

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[@oldschool6345]

Enjoyed it very much. Always been a fan of these. Never had one. Been to some very big shows. I always enjoyed seeing what guys set them up to do at the show. Lots of butter n ice cream but one I'll never forget. The guy set up a whole arrangement of do nothings. Half a doxen at least, all flat belt run, all in series. Like pumping circulating water back into a reservoir over a tiny waterfall, conveying steel balls up to a return track etcetc. It all culminated to a big fan, a hand held thing like the emperors servants would fan him with. So there sat the man in the shade on a blistering day with all the gizmos going and a fan blowing breeze on him in his lawn chair. Shoulda taken a picture lol. Thanks for sharing

[@mrpete222]

I have seen similar set up so that in this area. It is hilarious

[@danbreyfogle8486]

I would love to step back 120 years and step into the downtown store building we own in Estherville, IA. It was built in July 1900 as a "planing shop" and all the equipment was belt driven with a Dayton engine in the back room. I am sure it looked much the same as these but if memory serves me a newspaper article indicated the owner bought a new 5 HP Dayton replacing the 3 HP. Other than that reference I know nothing about how it was set-up. Great video Mr, Pete.

[@mrpete222]

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[@dosman01302]

Beautiful engines Mr Pete! Thank you for sharing. No steam show this year so videos have to suffice.

[@richardgauthier2155]

Excellent video Mr Pete. Safety tips and great detail. Thank you.

[@blackdog850]

Having been lucky enough to attend the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion, I have really love these type engines. Just amazing to seem them power things with those long belts! Thanks for sharing! Jimmy is lucky to know you! :)

[@mrpete222]

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[@tedmattingly7564]

I've always been fascinated by these engines and have run a few, but I still learned a few things from you today. Thank you Mr Pete, you, sir are a living legend.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@2dividedby3equals666]

You got to love how these sing!! I might have to get one to play around with, thanks for sharing Mr. Peterson, take care!!

[@mrpete222]

Yes, Get one

[@bruno640]

Hope I can remember these by rack-time, as they'd be GREAT-sweet dream material! And I'm not above sleeping thru the droning of my-old genset under it's outdoor-lean to, when the power goes out during winter-storms. Kinda like the old-lighthouse keeper story, when one time the perfectly-timed foghorn failed to activate. He sat straight-up outta bed and exclaimed: "What was that noise?" The abnormal-quiet was just too-loud for him...! ☺

[@dannywilsher4165]

I guess I'm general public because I enjoyed the heck out of watching and learning about these hit and hit engines. I didn't see any missing going on..... I bet you are kinda sad to see your toys leave but they are going into good hands. Thanks Mr. Pete!!!

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@RRINTHESHOP]

And they even run, nice. I am sure Jimmy will take good care of them.

[@mrpete222]

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[@ericday604]

Very cool Mr. Pete!!! I love watching those. I live in south central PA and am lucky to be around a large concentration of those and steam equipment. Really wonderful history behind those, real farm work horses indeed. God bless my friend.

[@mrpete222]

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[@tomsuica8731]

But they're old enough to smoke got me. I chuckled for at least three seconds so funny. Also don't saye my tubal-cain is not a superstar. out of the 200,000 geezers that are on KZbin actively interested in machining hit and miss engines etc you every single one of them knows you. And some of us younger farts that also like machining. Your videos actually changed my life I used to chase money every single day now every single moment I get after I saw the one video of tubal-cain hugging his grandson and come back and said there's some things more important to life than work and it was like 3 hours later that video alone changed my life.

[@mrpete222]

I am glad you enjoy the videos and that it affects your life. I wish I had spent more time with my own children when they were growing up. But we all have to make a living

[@dannyl2598]

Thanks Mr Pete. There's nothing like the sound of an antique engine running.

[@merlin357]

Always fun to watch these engines running

[@joeestes8114]

I love these old engines. I've been looking for one for years that's complete and dosent costs a arm and leg! Great video

[@mrpete222]

There are lots of them out there

[@duck-n-cover477]

Totally enjoyed the overview and demonstrations. Watched it with my young daughter. Thank you!

[@tommccall7540]

Very interesting. The sound of these old beauties are enough to put one asleep. Thanks.

[@Sharklops]

Very interesting video! I always enjoy seeing older mechanical devices like these. Thanks Mr. Pete, and stay safe!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@bobcollins3762]

Fantastic video Mr Pete!! Jimmy should be honored to now own these engines!! I know I would be. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@mrpete222]

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[@patkane5018]

Love it! Shopdog Sam is quite the chef, he makes a mean bread pudding. Thanks Mr Pete your vids are always interesting!

[@theodoredugranrut8201]

Thanks Mr. Pete, we have a old IH 5Hp much like the three engines you have shown, I'm not sure when it came into our family, but longer than my 56 years Central California watching

[@mrpete222]

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[@bro.weaver1282]

In the oilfield, they used to start the Fairbank engines with your foot on the spoke of the flywheel.

[@mrpete222]

I have seen that done, that’s kind of scary

[@NBCRGraphicDesign]

A very timely video... I have 1-1/2HP sitting in my garage.... Its been there for 12 years and I never ran it b/c I really was never sure of the fuel, lubes, or procedures.... Plus never really had the time to tinker with it. Thanks for sharing the tips for safety, too. Very important.

[@mrpete222]

I guess it was timely. Yet yours running

[@bobolander]

hey Mr. Pete - just so you know, I found you before I found Jimmy! super star? or shop teacher? i've learned a TON from you both, sir.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@jimmydiresta]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@keepcalmandfarmon5401]

Nice!!! 3 out of 3 started on first try!!! It must feel good to pass these engines on to someone that you know will treasure and honor them...

[@mrpete222]

I was really surprised that all three of them started after eight or nine months. Especially since the camera was running, LOL

[@williamelliott5041]

Enjoyed this content, love these old work horses. Love your channel also. I watch 10 times more of you than Jimmy.

[@andyb7963]

Here in the UK we call them stationary engines, even though you can move them around, lovely sounds, thanks

[@xoxo2008oxox]

I recall seeing a video of a diesel version of one of these...it was demo'd at Black River & Western RR in Ringoes, NJ. The guy showing it has a channel on small engine repair but he really restores old generators and their motors.

[@RickRose]

That was a great tutorial, Mr. Pete. If I ever come into possession of one of these I'll be coming back to this again. Thanks for sharing.

[@mrpete222]

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[@lathammarx1458]

Those hit-n-miss engines are sweet, Tubalcain! Sorry to see you let them go but sounds like Jimmy will take good care of them.

[@mrpete222]

Yes, I have a sellers remorse

[@toolbox-gua]

Absolutely beautiful machines and teacher!

[@desmondcantwell480]

Now I have to make room on my wish list for hit and miss motors, the plan was to be off grid so it was thought of but now I want to make a modern version of one.

[@donaldnaymon3270]

Super nice engines. Lucky new owner Jimmy. They run and start great. Thank you for sharing.

[@tomhood8897]

Really great to see them run before they’re rehomed with Jimmy! He will love them! Last year I sold my 8-9hp FM and 3hp IHC to a local friend with lots of shop space and a great collection. He graciously allows the occasional visit... I will always have my scale model that is a true HM motor and although outfitted with mini drip oilers, runs great on white gas with a little 2 stroke castor oil. A HM model build might be worthy of a series Mr. P. and they fit nicely on any bench.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I already miss mine

[@Daledavispratt]

He's going to love those engines. I always found it odd that so many of them did not provide for intake air filtration, especially when tractors and automobiles of the day sure had some form of air filter on them. Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)

[@mrpete222]

I agree

[@llapmsp]

Great video as usual from a great teacher. I enjoyed this one very much. Stay safe.

[@johnapel2856]

Very neat! Thanks for all the work you do to entertain us.

[@mrpete222]

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[@stevewatr]

You may have made this video for Jimmy, but I'm going to pretend you made it for me! Ever since I was a kid, I've always been fascinated by these engines. Every fall we'd go to the agricultural fair in Woodstock Connecticut and one I my favorite things to see were the several antique engines displayed by their owners. I'd just stand there like a simpleton, staring at these things as they went pop! every so often. Thanks for the memories.

[@mrpete222]

You sound like me when I was a kid

[@stevewatr]

@@mrpete222 I'm not surprised. I think some of us were just wired differently, so our brains gravitate towards the mechanical. As a youngster, I was often getting into trouble for taking things apart to see what made them tick. The trouble was when my dissection resulted in irreparable damage.

[@onkarsingh7608]

Sir you are my teacher.Thanks,sir.

[@peterr.7429]

Just fantastic, thank you, would love to have one of those

[@clockbuilderhg]

Very nice engines! The Type M is my favorite and I'm tearing into 6hp M right now. My first flywheel engine. A note on the cranks, they are more useful on low tension igniter fired engines because it's difficult to make good spark by just pulling the flywheels. Even a strong low tension magneto might only make 7 volts at running speed, so using the crank and holding the intake valve open helps build sufficient speed for making enough spark. The high tension mags on your engines were much more likely to make strong spark at cranking speed so it's a safer bet to pull on the flywheels on those engines.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for the advice

[@commando340]

fascinating to watch them run-- big improvement for farms without electricity

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@bardmadsen6956]

That was worth watching. Run away... I thought that was the whole purpose. You did say they were a bit different, maybe 'hit and miss' do not run away. When you were talking about the gas tank at the bottom of the engine I recalled I found a cast iron gas tank in the woods. I can not find it at the moment, IIRC it said Monarch and was approx. 10-12" square. Someday I should sell it so it gets to a good home, it had me stumped what it was. If I ever get a paint shaker that will be one of the first uses, put rocks in the tank and run it till the inside is clean.

[@dereksstuff8395]

Great stuff. My brother and I have several of these. We have an antique engine show every year in the Adirondacks of upstate N.Y. Love these!!

[@mrpete222]

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[@bwyseymail]

Well, if you want some more people to show up it would be helpful to provide a link. Hint Hint

[@flixtonman]

Hi Mr Pete ,in the U.K we call them "Bonking engines",and they are quite popular ,near to wear i live (Manchester) there is a 1000 engine rally once a year, and it is a great event .

[@mrpete222]

I would love to attend

[@CharlieParker1959]

Real interesting Tubalcain Wish i had a couple of them as a hobby thanks for sharing them with us...

[@mrpete222]

Get yourself one

[@bradjohnson9671]

So jealous Mr. Pete, I've always wanted a hit and miss. Not sure what I'd use it for other than to watch it run. I was fascinated the first time I was one as a kid. Bugs the heck out of my wife when we go somewhere they have some running as I always spend too much time (according to her) watching them run and grinning..

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Lyle, Must be difficult to see old friends depart. Stay safe.

[@doodlebug2121]

The sound of these old engines running is like music to my ears. Mr. pete, have you ever thought of building a mini external combustion engine?

[@phooesnax]

Thank You Mr Pete! 3 nice runners.

[@ernestbastide1970]

Ernie Love your video,those engines are are so beautiful, thank you.

[@mattthescrapwhisperer]

Really enjoyed this one. I am currently going through a 1-1/2 horse Hercules hit & miss engine that "Bubba" owned previously.

[@almosthuman4457]

Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@test1961]

I wish i would have known about your starting trick when we had our engines.

[@bcbloc02]

I always love seeing the old iron run. Better to be run than be couped up in a museum never to do it’s intended purpose.

[@seantaray7180]

Mr. Pete, I always loved the sound of those engines, I know some that used one on ice cream makers.. always know when it was getting close when the "putts" got close together.. and fun fact.. the first full weekend every august they have near me the Eastern Shore Threshermans "Wheat Threshing, Steam and Gas engine show" unfortunately not many younger generation are interested in it anymore. It is interesting to see how much work had to be done in order to do work....

[@mrpete222]

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[@willf5768]

Their old enough to smoke 🤣 Good one. Very cool video on these engines thanks for sharing 😁

[@mrc1539]

Mr Pete, just so you know my 3 hp Fairbanks Morse weighs 960 lbs . Can’t believe all three started first time around. All mine start very easy unless someone is watching or I have been bragging about them . 😉 ! Thanks for the video .

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Those engines sound great.

[@nickg5473]

Perfect timing on this video been watching alot of engine videos lately

[@mrpete222]

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[@terrytitus9258]

Pretty neat Pet! I always wanted one.

[@russellmcclenning9607]

A Happy Birthday to you Sir!!

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@stanervin6108]

Had to make room for the shaper? Adding another wing to the shop would've been another choice.

[@stevenpressley5956]

Jimmy "The Superstar" gets 3 nice engines from Lyle " The Legend" .. Cool👍

[@xoxo2008oxox]

I liked Diresta but noticed he can be more a businessman than a maker's man...like selling items he made from donated machinery...and not cheap prices. Plus unless you are a Patreon, he hasn't been doing videos as much. And always out on his "icepick aka awl/scribes". But glad to hear he's going to TV show fame! Atleast with Lyle, you get more than what you see from him... a Legend indeed. Mr Pete, you are my hero when it comes to machines! But sadly, they won't give you your own TV show...those over-sensitive censors, well... you know!

[@gofastwclass]

Thanks for yet another excellent and informative video Mr. Pete. I've always thought these engines were neat.

[@myronmarcotte7072]

Thanks Mr Pete I have always wanted to know how those work.

[@dalegriggs5392]

Mr. Pete, I love to watch these old engines run. As for ethanol gasoline I agree it is the pits but I have to be careful here. My wife was , for many, many years the Corporate Ethanol Administrator for Archer Daniels Midland here in Decatur. Not a drop of ethanol left ADMs distillery here in Decatur or in the one in Iowa without the paperwork crossing her desk. I mean that literally. It was a good career for her and has served to give up both a decent retirement.

[@mrpete222]

lol. You better not tell her what I said

[@nevetslleksah]

Sweet sounding engines.

[@cadwerks3277]

Mr Pete, I know the feeling of letting go. It was hard for me to sell my Trucks and Starrett & Mitutoyo Tools during the financial crisis of 2008. I feel sad for you but glad that Jimmy might make them popular in his show.

[@mrpete222]

I already have sellers remorse

[@snackedonjack]

thanks mr pete. that was a very valuable video

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@Machineius]

The "general public" certainly enjoyed it. I love these engines.

[@mrpete222]

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[@OldIronRC]

Very cool engines.

[@evanjones2539]

I did enjoy ... thank you Lyle..

[@mrpete222]

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[@carl7309]

Less than 20 years ago I was in China for an adoption. We stayed in the White Swan hotel, same hotel that Nixon and Bush stayed at when they were there. There was a big hole probably 8-10 feet deep in the street outside the hotel for utility work. I noticed the unmistakeable sound of a hit or miss engine. I looked closer and it was powering an air compressor. So they are still being used for real work around the world and not just something you see at fairs and tractor shows.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@elricm13]

Great video! Very nice engines

[@duron700r]

Gas engines are good relaxing fun fix and to run. You can also shut the gas off. ; - ) Nice engines.

[@mrpete222]

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[@leeroyholloway4277]

Delightful Presentation

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@russellmcclenning9607]

Pete can you imagine starting a 16 ad a 22 hp Witte by hand it’s a project

[@tomriggs3926]

Brings back fond memories. Had the chance to start a 10hp Galloway on many occasions. An old employer had ~ 100 flywheel engines in his collection. We often took ten of them to fairs and shows.

[@tropifiori]

My wife could use one of those to run her sihlo blower ( which I got her for an anniversary present). Some day I am going to have to get her a sihlo.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@henrymiller1820]

Ethanol doesn't degrade, but because it is high octane they can mix it with junk that will. I run pure ethanol sometimes.

[@mrpete222]

Thanks

[@geckoproductions4128]

"Runs on distillate..." AKA drip gas. Condensate from oil storage tanks. Compress the vapor above the liquid and you get drip gas. When working in West Texas oil fields you could put drip gas in you tank and your vehicle would run like a bat outta hell.......for a little while.

[@mrpete222]

lol