Hand Start Arrow Oil Field Engine

[@flaplaya]

It just amazes me how ingenious our forefathers who designed all this equipment were and still are. I'd imagine there are many 100 year old hit and miss engines that have been running continuously on casing gas, oh thanks for teaching me that I was under the impression they ran on the crude they pump.. Just an amazing art. Great show man 👏

[@AirborneRenegade]

Simple problems require simple solutions. Why use a gas guzzling engine when all you’re doing is turning a pump that doesn’t do much more than create and hold a vacuum.

[@marvindebot3264]

Some will run quite happily on light crude, it just dep[ends on what you are pumping.

[@clikzip]

Much better people than our current population. They looked for ways to improve things, our current population just complains.

[@timsmith3770]

Some I dealt with ran on the bore gas from the well itself.

[@brentmiller3951]

He said long term it will run off the casing gas

[@williamliles7635]

When I was a much younger person I remember hearing the pump motors every time dad drove us through Tullos on the way to Alexandria< Louisiana down US 165. Brings back memories. The electric pumps just don't have the same soul.

[@haroldfarthington7492]

Ever been to Natchitoches?

[@gerrylincecum6897]

I grew up in Tullos. Graduated LaSalle High School in 82. Got my first oilfield job for Shelby Loe. Roughnecked , ran a pulling unit, hauled hay for his dad's Tennessee Walking Horse stables. Then went to work for SSM/ Monroe Well Service till Nov.1988. Got back into the O&G in 07 offshore and presently in Deep water production.

[@gabrielbennett5162]

My mom and dad have similar memories driving near Lost Hills, Maricopa and Arvin in California. Sometimes, they would run multiple pump jacks off a single hit-and-miss engine using "jerk lines" off a central power.

[@mysterion4301]

Took care of 42 wells with a combination of C-46, C-66, and C-96 (Climax, Waukesha, Cecon, Arrow...pick one) for 4 years back in the mid-70s. We ran ours off well-head gas. Ours had magnetos and we only used propane to get them up and running when the well had been down, until the casing was pumped out and we got good gas production back in the casing. Thanks for the memories...

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks for watching.

[@KenPurcell]

Mr grandfather talked about living next door to Frank Phillips in Bartlesville OK. His dad was president of the API at the time. Had some great stories, like flying drilling bits to drilling sites at 14 without a pilots license.

[@GHELM-wp5yj]

When it was bedtime, I went to sleep listening to hit& miss engines. That sound travels very well at night. All of that area where I was raised is about pumped out now.

[@scottchadbourne4759]

One of the many sounds from the past that I miss along with radial engines and 2 stroke Detroits. My neighbor next farm down rebuilt magnetos for pretty much all of the independent oil producers in our area.

[@imkeepinitreal1]

My grand dad worked for the Waggoner brothers back in the ‘50’s & early 60’s. He & grand ma lived in a ‘company’ house out in the badlands southwest of Electra near Grayback, TX. His job title was a Gauger. Loved going out there and spending a few days with him when I was a little kid. I can still hear those pump jacks running at night as I went to sleep. Greatness. Driving out there on a dirt road was pretty cool too. In addition to all the cattle guards we drove over, was driving over the cables that ran the little jerk line pumps. Sometimes grand dad would take us out where the big band wheel pump house was! So cool to see all those cables going out in all directions! Thanks for dusting off all those memories for me!

[@rg_gaming4294]

I love arrow Engines. I deal with them every day with my dad. We've never had an electric. Always have had Arrows

[@dennishinkle5010]

I worked in the field for many years back in the 70s and 80s. Wells from 230ft to 14000ft deep. Mostly drilling rigs but some pulling units. From central Texas to far west Texas. I even worked on a spudder for a while on some shallow wells. This takes me back in time some 45 years. Thank you.

[@BlueSkyScholar]

One of those sounds from childhood. At boy scout campouts in Kansass would wake to hearing many of those going on Sunday mornings.

[@royb.1441]

That old engine is AWESOME. Love to see one being used as intended instead of as a display piece. Very cool.

[@marktiitto7616]

I'm just Old mechanic from Oh just got got your channel showed up on my phone All you drillers n tenders supported my life for the last 43 years . Long live oil . You all stay safe out there.

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks.

[@jim9337]

You make it look so easy. I have hand cranked my share of jacks. I worked in northern BC and Alberta. Really warms you up in the winter when you hand crank pump jacks with really cold oil. Most of the pump jacks today are started off of your truck battery, or have power run to them. Most of my jacks were Lufkin or American, 320s, and 456s a tad bigger than the ones I've seen on here. Most of my leases were sour, stuff doesn't last long in all that sulfur. Retired now, but I miss it some days.

[@TheZachLife]

Ive seem the electric starts but never used one. Most of my stuff have 57-114's

[@stevecarberry4851]

That pop pop reminds me of sleeping at Mamaw's and Papaw's house with the windows open. That pop pop would just put me to sleep. Thanks for this video!

[@subverted]

God I miss hearing hit and miss engines. Takes me right back to my childhood and going out to The Main Event in Quartzsite, AZ every year where there were a bunch of old timers who would bring their antique engines out to the show.

[@drdumphole]

I worked at arrow engine for almost 10 years. mostly on the L-795 and VR-330's. worked on the C series line here and there. all the engines are VERY simple and easy to work on. they last forever with just a little maintenance.

[@computerwizard1959]

I've bought from Arrow for 35 years now. Their old C series engines are better than the energizer bunny as far as how long they last and last.

[@nelsonperformance7186]

Man I would love to come out there sometime and hang out I love the old history

[@africanelectron751]

What a interesting channel, we have no oil wells in South Africa so this is totally new to me.

[@mattberg916]

Oil is the life blood of the planet, regardless of the new dummies in charge. It's cool to see small time lease owners still contributing to the economy

[@TrailBlazer5280]

I could listen to that engine run all day

[@Tamarikankuro]

I love that you're even using Rotella 15w-40 triple protection, I put that oil in every diesel I work on, it's a great one for all lube.

[@bannedfromtheshow8188]

The sound of my childhood growing up in '60's and '70's west Texas. Thank you for this video.

[@dbeaumontresident847]

I've seen these hit or miss engines running off the natural gas of the gasses from the pumping process, so contually running, never-ending fuel. Great video.

[@davidwboyer]

I used to rebuild these for a living in Tonkawa, OK. Did way more of these than Ajax or Fairbanks. Great engines. We used an electronic ignition called a Starfire. But that was mainly because people kept stealing mags.

[@codyyates3424]

Stealing but also sorry points and condensers and nobody repairs them right anymore. 3/4 mags I get back require resetting the points because it won't fire. Lol I'm east of you outside Pawhuska.

[@anthonysinclair5721]

I don't know how KZbin sent me this video but it was very cool and those simple old engines are great , maybe I need one in my pickup! 😁👍

[@sveneandersson7888]

I just recently discovered your channel and find it most interesting and explanatory. Living in Sweden I'm far from oil-wells and the closest I get is when I see the pumps on movies. I will look through your library to learn more and to enjoy. BR and thanks!

[@CuriousEarthMan]

Nice one, thanks! Love those old engines!

[@flyboy6876]

Kinda fun watching these little youtube videos after being a petroleum engineer for 40 years. Been there done that learned the right way before going to college work over rigs and drilling rigs, even worked as a pump jock like Zach, then went to school and learn the rest of the story

[@bluepen61]

I like the link-belt powering the fan!! Great video!!!

[@dirtworks7511]

Cool! Hopefully his test run and money invested works out! Badass to see that old engine pumping some liquids. Thanks for the vids!

[@ThumperKJFK]

😄😊👍👍👍 Wow. 1957 down in Haynesville Louisiana, my Grandads home and farm. I remember as a very young little kid I was so fascinated by the many wells around his farm pumping oil and gas out of the Haynesville Shale. Most little kids from around that town had no interest as I had in how or what those big black things did. Most all of them I found out by my grandad, a little gas engine that ran off some of the gas from the well as it would move the pumpjacks. I would just stand around them looking, loved the unique sound that they made as the counter weights would start there way on the down side, and slow up on the other cycle. Crazy as it seem, I still remember going to sleep at night lul off to sleep by that hypnotic sound. For a NYC kid on vacation, that was so cool. Thanks for the look and explanations , I just found your channel.

[@TheZachLife]

Thats pretty cool. Thanks.

[@derrick_builds]

Look at that old beast. Thanks for sharing. Love seeing how all this stuff works.

[@computerwizard1959]

Love that link-belt on the fan on the radiator!

[@texasfairbanksman272]

By looking at the engine, I’m thinking that it’s a C-46 Arrow/Climax. Sounds like the engine is loaded up pretty heavily. Just another great video. You’re absolutely right about it being hot.

[@TheZachLife]

I'll bet you are correct. This is actually the first Arrow I've ever touched. I know my way around the FM's but have not been around Arrows. The big tubing pumps around here take a lot of hp.

[@armedfarm3429]

I had no idea this was a still going, pretty neat operation you got there.

[@terrylembke8100]

Hi , Zach . I found your channel last night . In my travels as a kid I had driven past many of these rigs , in one form or another . I find this very interesting and educational . I have always been interested by things mechanical , even from a small child . I learned many things from my father . Welding , mechanical work . Went on to become a machinist and tool and die maker . I am now retired . When I am out that way any chance of planning a visit and maybe going with you for a day ? Sure would put a smile on an old mans face . Have a great day Zach . stay safe Kindest Regards Terry Lembke

[@chrisreeves8037]

Thanks, thanks, enjoyed hearing the "popping johny" as my dad the pumper called it. I wondered if any sill ran. At night, the Permian Basic winds would ebb and flow into our oilfield rural home carrying crescendo of: Pop, pop, pop, pop then the sound would fade away soon I faded away into sleep. Also enjoyed the explanation of the engine. The arrow engine was a " bit " heavier than the Honda engine I used on a test well powered by propane. Again thanks for the video.

[@smathet7766]

I've worked on those for years. They're great little engines.

[@jryer1]

Awesome video. Much appreciated Zach and God bless!

[@johnterry8890]

Greetings from south-central TX. Really love your channel Zach. I was raised out in west Texas and worked in the patch for several years in pump unit, flow line, and battery construction. It taught me how to work and was the foundation for what got me where I am today. It is great to see these oil patch videos. Well, I really liked the breakfast taco one too!1. Ha! Anyway, Thank you and stay safe brother

[@TheZachLife]

Haha Thanks.

[@Zt3v3]

That is a really cool engine. I think it's a hit and miss, but I could be wrong. It's so rare to see one actually doing work. Cool.

[@NDC1115]

It's not technically a hit and miss. It's throttle governed. The oil field engines look to built alot more robust than farm engines though too

[@chrisperrien7055]

Those motors are impressive , I saw/walked nearby several running wells and draglines back in 1990 , while clearing power line right of ways. That pumping sound with those old motors , was the sound of "money" to those landowners .I am sure you feel the same.

[@bigunone]

My sister and her husband live outside of Kermit TX there used to be a well with an engine like that, that ran on natural gas right from the well head.

[@chevellerr]

The intake should have a oil bowl that locks in underneath it that filters oil. The electric ignition system was called a Starfire ignition. I had to install several of them. Was a pump jack field mechanic when I first got out of highschool back in 2004.

[@jasonbuck489]

Wow!.... Old "Hit and Miss" Engine!... How awesome is that!!!....

[@coleallen8657]

Just came across your channel, dam cool . I'm up in NW North Dakota where the big oil is but like the older low buck stuff better lol Great channel!!!!

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks.

[@Howoldareweanywayyipes]

good job Zach... never worked on this equipment before... a real handful forsure.

[@mop1081]

I found your channel by accident while researching the complexities of the CAT 1693 engine. lol Your oilfield videos have blown me away! What year would that Donkey engine have been made?!? I've worked off and on in the great Northern Alberta, Canada heavy oil fields roughly between Lloydminster and Cold Lake since I was 15 years old and I've gotta say... Holy shit man... I thought we used to get away with things back in the mid to late 90s 'cause no one was watching but your videos take it to another level!! What part of the U.S. are you in, Texas I assume, from the comments? I'd love to take a tour of the average oilfield site in the U.S. just so I could compare it to ours in Canuckistan. Cheers man, love the vids....

[@TheZachLife]

Haha Thanks. To be honest I have no idea. I have a feeling its probably not super old. We are North Texas.

[@briansumner2700]

Hey Buddy I worked in AB too, seismic and double stand rig. You stole that word "Canuckistan" from Me. Royalties, man, royalties..... LOL

[@uncleasshole3787]

Figure a guy would be likely to find one of em engines round slave lake? I'd sure like to get me one of those

[@MrKilleromo]

love my Albertans

[@curtissmith5875]

I’m a small operator here in Oklahoma. Love your videos. You are a Streamline Roughrider, just like us here at Streamline Oil and Gas.

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha

[@curtissmith5875]

@@TheZachLife I need to send you a hat. So you can wear it in your videos.

[@chrisolson8670]

Hi Zach, thanks for posting your videos. I just stumbled onto your channel last night and glad I did. I've worked on drilling rigs from West Texas up to North Dakota, and from Arkansas as far west as Utah. Keep up the great content, I've always enjoyed learning more about other aspects of oil business that I didn't get to see in my career.

[@RMJTOOLS]

Use to go to a lot of steam shows here on the east coast and they always had hit n miss engines running. Building a running miniature model is on my bucket list.

[@travismclemore7765]

Love your videos!!! Just inherited an almost new 990 starter motor lol. Guess your way is so much easier.

[@mikeyoungblood1706]

I absolutely love the old hit and miss engines, You have a new Subscriber !

[@TheZachLife]

Awesome. Enjoy.

[@Bill-sp8kb]

I'm not familiar with Arrow engines, but I have worked around many Ajax engines, and one White engine, while pouring concrete pump pads. Those Ajax engines sure put out some loud stack talk!

[@marvindebot3264]

I love hit-and-miss engines, they last forever and will run on the smell of an oily rag when set up right.

[@stxrynn]

I have been looking all over for a one lung engine like that. They are around down here. But I don't have any contact to find one. Thanks for the show. And feeding my un-met need.... ;)

[@TheZachLife]

Hahaha.

[@RandomDude989]

Those engines are still used near Rose City, Michigan. I was out trail riding and heard that type of engine and i found the well. it was running on gas from the well it self.

[@misterbacon4933]

Hallo Zach, greetings from the Netherlands! 🇳🇱 Very interesting and beautiful to see those old machines running!

[@hooked6321]

This is one of those channels I stumbled across, and am now hooked! Please keep these great videos coming!

[@TheZachLife]

Haha thats the plan.

[@danw6014]

These engines always fascinated me. My dad often reminiscent about the 5 HP IHC that he and my grandfather use on a saw. John Deere which was what I grew up on and still have, made a W series engine which was a Model D engine but no transmission. Often they were used on oil well. They where capable of running on heavy fuel or gas. Wonder if any of those are still at work running continuous for 90 plus years.

[@benb8804]

Hi Zack it's hot down there in Texas and Kansas too keep yourself cool

[@fergywurst]

Just found your channel. Good Stuff. I have been cruising around your channel and something I haven't seen is an explanation of the water injector and how it works. I think that it would make a good video. I enjoy your extensive explanations. Thanks. 😎😎

[@seiboldtadelbertsmiter3735]

I used to ride around with my Uncle and I started a few of these when I was still a teenager I was never able to start one without a handcrank.

[@jjs8008]

Hey Zack, After watching many of your vids I would just like to say I enjoy your many talents. Once-up -on a time my family had a sheep ranch west of Roswell NM where I pulled many a windmill both suck rods and casing with a pully at the top of the tower and a cable attached to a pickup that drove back and forth. The poor boy way. While I'm not a tool pusher or rig mechanic I do understand your work. great job explaining things

[@TheZachLife]

That sound pretty neat. Thanks.

[@elonmust7470]

Well I've watched all of your oil videos 2 to 3 times now & that's in the last 2 days, since I found the channel. Just absolutely fascinating!! I knew a guy that worked for my grandpa who had spent years in the OK oil fields. I think he's the reason I like this stuff so much. Definitely a prospect for my future! Thanks for all of your awesome videos!

[@TheZachLife]

Haha Thanks.

[@jeffjacobson3388]

Nothing like the smell of hydrogen sulfide oil field welder here love the vids and love making old iron work.thanks just subscribed,be safe out there

[@TheZachLife]

Awesome, enjoy.

[@keybrent64]

Just found your channel and it's fascinating. Not sure where you are located I grew up in the Texas panhandle (Borger) and my buddy Jamey does what you do. It always seemed like a cool job. Now that you've given us a glimpse into the field service world it does seem as cool as I thought it would be.

[@stovebolt448]

Hi Zach! A chain drive biden mobile, what the heck it runs, have never seen anything like that, always something different and new on your web site, thanks Zach.😋

[@TheZachLife]

Haha Thanks.

[@jeremymcauliff8485]

No connection to the oil patch or anything tied to it. I enjoy seeing those old engines still working and find them fascinating.

[@mikieme6907]

Hi Zach, great series of videos on oil well production. Very informative and entertaining.

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks.

[@Superintendent-iy9zv]

Just found your channel, cool stuff my friend. Watched 7 of your videos, and had to sub!! This video was really good!!! Love them old engines!! Keep up the great work, be safe.

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks for the sub!

[@jeffsmith846]

I grew up in souther Oklahoma and that chuffing noise from that engine brings back memories. I never saw one up close. Amazing, especially the cooling system. What kind of belt is running that fan blade?

[@TheZachLife]

Its called link belt.

[@duncang01]

I love old hit and miss engines.

[@NeverIntegrateAgain]

Creede! Great fly fishing. Thanks for the video!

[@TheZachLife]

I agree thats where I need to be instead of this 110F heat.

[@garywilson1688]

Thanks. Helps me understand the one I saw in the field.

[@TheWittyGeek]

If you had a way to remotely start and stop these, wouldn't using one of these on well casing gas as you discussed be way easier than running electrical everywhere? It would totally help with the lightning problem I'm sure.

[@LeeNichols-b1y]

Worked on many wells just like this in 1970’s west Tx.

[@kylerayk]

I desperately want a small pumping unit with an engine like that for my yard!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Thanks for sharing another great video Zack!

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks.

[@dmgetz14]

What a cool old engine. Nothing quite has a sound like that these days. Just found your channel and I’ve been binge watching your videos this week. Love the knowledge you’re sharing. Are you looking for investors to acquire more leases?

[@TheZachLife]

Awesome.

[@goldcountryruss7035]

When I was a child we would visit Grandma's sister in Tulsa, her son (my 2nd cousin?) was up early in the morning to go run a route servicing oil wells and engines. I would guess that was about 1956-1960.

[@jimeddarnell9202]

We run a low ash 40 . With a Auxiliary tank over head. Great show . Thanks for sharing the info .

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks.

[@oilland9730]

Good old one lung arrow engines, we had a ton of them in the heavy oil field in Western Canada back in the 60's through the 90's.

[@crustybastard1068]

Still have lots fort St John fort Nelson anywhere with no electricity.we run them on field gas off the well head

[@obfuscated3090]

I'd collect spare engines as EPA regs may become a problem for new ones. Those could be great SHTF generator drive engines given their longevity. Their large displacement and low compression are key.

[@kentkeller5211]

A little rod heavy?

[@noah8877]

Means the pump rods arent balanced properl and pump rod side is heavy

[@caseymitchell5477]

Did it pan out?

[@nathanhale7444]

I love the sound of those engines when they get going

[@spod2011]

Can you do a video about the natural gas prime movers (Arrow engines)? An overview, repairs, and general information? It would be awesome to see you rebuild one.

[@TheZachLife]

I will. I've got a couple at home to work on.

[@spod2011]

@@TheZachLife awesome. I really enjoy your channel.

[@restaurantattheendofthegalaxy]

I love it. That engine is just proof that out great grandfathers were pretty clever and could create wonder machines 125 years ago. What a world they lived in! Electric and mechanical automation built quite a world. (Than the interweb happened)

[@Wingnut_Stickman]

Excellent video, thanks for sharing! When are we going along on a trip in the homemade RV? Are we there yet?

[@TheZachLife]

Thanks. Need to, Im going to run out of summer.

[@bostonmountain]

Awesome work, Zach! You have deep knowledge, and it sounds like your family may have been in the oil business for years. You mentioned in your service rig video that your grandfather had bought the truck in the early '70s. Does that mean he was working with leases that far back? #StayAwesome!

[@TheZachLife]

My great grand paw bought his first oil lease in 1949.

[@bostonmountain]

@@TheZachLife Thanks, Zach! I suspected as much. You've got oil in your veins, and I admire your knowledge and dedication. My folks were from the SE Kansas oil fields, and watching you work reminds me of those days. Shallow wells up there in the early days, and all drilled with old puncher rigs. Loved to see that 1920s well you operate. Now THAT's real history, and we're glad to see that the history is important to you. #StayAwesome and keep those great videos coming!

[@alkennedy1124]

I’m noticing you don’t wear a seat belt , why , you are a valuable asset to my World 🌎 lol just asking ne2 subscribed, love the channel so far , I have oil royalties but no one will drill or pump then drill at all ,they are in New Mexico 🇲🇽, lol nice I’m watching and learning from your vlogs , thanks BigAl California praise Jesus Christ grace amen

[@TheZachLife]

Haha I usually don't but I'm always on county gravel roads

[@TinMan0555]

What a fun old engine. I would love to tinker with one of those…..any idea where I could find one to buy in the area around central Texas?

[@TheZachLife]

Im not sure. They usually bring good $ because they are still used industrially.

[@kc033056]

Thanks for taking the time Zach, sure have missed ya. Knowing you may be limited on what you can say, how deep is the new well, how long did it take to drill it, did he have some sort of research done before he had the hole poked, if so do they give any idea on production? I know you’ve had a hot spell, to hot for the golf cart? Kc

[@TheZachLife]

Its a 1600' like most of the rest of my stuff. The actually drilling of the hole takes about 24hr of drilling. Usually split up into 2 days. The entire process of drilling, logging, running casing, cement, perforations, fracking, and completion can be done in about 2 weeks if everything goes smoothly. The well didn't look good on the log and i don't expect it to be a very good well.

[@keithjurena9319]

You need a hand? Looks like interesting work. I'm a jack of all trades from engines to welding and electrical. Mobile welding both kinds, SMAW and GTAW. Cutting with 50 amp plasma and oxyacetylene. 12kW 208 3 phase mobile power on the truck. That engine looks like a hit or miss conversion. Probably designed for infinite life at 10 Hp output with 5:1 compression on well head gas. Drip gas is different beast as they can knock with sooty exhaust.

[@bobbyyoung2831]

Where are these wells?

[@RODALCO2007]

Nice running engine, made to last.

[@skipcadwallader6071]

How long does a tank propane last running the well

[@TheZachLife]

several months

[@scottbrooks5662]

What is the community/town that you are doing the wells in? Brings back memories of Archer City / Olney area.

[@flyboy6876]

Oh, I am a Montana boy our well was a whole lot deeper. Been all over the world, onshore and off