Wisconsin V4 logsplitter first start

[@deere3321]

I worked for a utility company burying power cable for years. We had Case trenchers with that engine. They were very reliable except for a new fuel pump about once a year. The pumps were cheap and easy to change.

[@captainmango1355]

I once rescued a dead 4 cyl Wisconsin on a stump grinder - it's a mighty little beast! Good to see you got it running!

[@171apples171]

THAT THING SOUNDS SOOOOOOOO COOOL. I love it man. This video made me tear up alittle. Things give you trouble your whole life and you come back at them with alittle knowledge to get them working like they should. I bet your dad would be proud man.

[@mikenbrew7966]

Thanks! It really was a cool victory. Machine is still running fantastic. Easy to start....they were good engines. You are correct.....Dad would have been proud and happy.

[@JP-iu4vz]

What are you gay?

[@PX125E]

Those shrouds around the heads will come in handy as they help cool the motor

[@jerryschneider145]

Great job sticking with it, she's happy now. Was never her fault to begin with.

[@mikenbrew7966]

You're right Jerry. Never was her fault and she definitely is a happy machine now.

[@richardsledgecock2110]

Sounds great.i bet that splitter will walk through any type of wood you could throw through it.id love to own it.great work man!!!!

[@mikenbrew7966]

Thanks Rich. It can split the really tough ones but does not give up speed to do it.

[@chriscamp8608]

Great job ## we will never have such Heavy Duty over engineered small powerplants produced again.

[@CarswithNash]

Sounds great! You were making me super nervous getting so close to the spinning crank, if your coat caught on that it would be good-bye!

[@Acoustic_Theory]

You wouldn't even have time to say "ow".

[@JeffinTD]

Sounds healthy. Someone else’s improper repair or wrong part can make getting to the root of a problem exponentially more difficult.

[@joshuaryanferguson3702]

the one engine with only four cylinders that could mimic the sound of a v8

[@Corvacar]

There were several variations of the Wisconsin V4 - VE, VF, and VG. Each had a slightly different Bore- Stroke measurement for a little more Power. Also, there was the Two Cylinder versions. They used a Bank of the V4 using the same parts except They were but one Bank of Cylinders. These Motors, both two and 4 cylinder, had a wide application of uses industrially. Everything from Hay Balers to Water Pump power on Fire Engines and many things in between. The VG4D ( the largest one ) had an even sound like an inline Engine. Fergieman

[@joshuaryanferguson3702]

@@Corvacar yeah i knew that when i was looking up the different modles but the v-4 two cylinder was used as an air compressor

[@Corvacar]

I will kindly somewhat differ with You. The Two cylinder was just that - one/half of a V -4. They were used on smaller New Holland Balers to Water Pumps. They used the same parts as their V4 Counterparts as far as Piston Rings, Valve Springs, etc. only two of Them rather than 4 thusly, there was a TE, a TF, and a TG

[@joshuaryanferguson3702]

@@Corvacar technically you can't cause half of the v4 was used as an air compressor

[@Corvacar]

@@joshuaryanferguson3702. You can’t seem to grasp the fact that the two cylinder was an engine of it’s own - entirely, not the other half of the V4. Only the parts were the same as the equivalent V4. I have two of Them. One powers a Garden Tiller, the other powered a Baler. The Garden Tiller was commercially produced and, not a Home Shop project. Fergieman

[@JamesCouch777]

Those things are the bomb. I've got one on a bobcat.

[@TheBigfoottrucker]

I have one and mine is push button start runs great. Also if the frame isn’t reinforced it can fold the frame.

[@1scottdees]

Don't let let that shaft drab your you know what. I'm glad my vh4d has electric start.

[@Mark-mj6ge]

My father had a protable air compressor with a 4 cly Wisconsin engine in the late 60's. One bank of cylinders fired and the other bank pumped air. I wonder if the wrong ignition you had was for this type of application.

[@LRC247]

Congratulations on finally figuring it out!

[@mikenbrew7966]

Thanks Louis! Split a bunch of wood with it yesterday. Still running great!

[@getonlygotonly]

that fan blade cover is definitely OSHA approved.

[@annewalden1436]

Sweet your Dad would be proud of you

[@Argos713]

Reminds me of BN52 (and later BN54) units!

[@tcmtech7515]

I just started working on a V4 of a swather I picked up to replace one on a old Case trencher I got a year or two ago with the engine in pieces. I have to swap a few parts from the remains of the trencher engine over to the swather engine due to different applications having different acceroty setups. Whats interesting is I cannot find anything mechanically majorly wrong with the old trencher engine parts sans the distributor being a odd firing pattern and not the standard square 90 degree output firing pattern that it and the swather engine use. HMMM guessing someone swapped the wrong distributor in it then decided to take the engine apart to see why it wouldn't run then gave up on it until I acquired what's left of it! :D The odd distributor has a lobe pattern spaced like a 8 cylinder would have but set to fire only a roughly 1 - 2 - x - 4 - x - 6 - x - x pattern. A very strange uneven firing spacing.

[@victoryfirst2878]

One of the most important things to remember when starting an engine is to have a load free start. That is something most back yard mechanic forget. Just the facts.

[@rustynail3159]

one time I messed around for years with my old Onan engine just to discover that somebody put the wrong governor spring on it. It's always the stupid little things

[@josephpuchel6497]

Hello Just came across your video. How’s the Wisconsin ? Working on one myself it’s on commercial leaf Vac. Just replaced the original warped carburetor. It’s electric start. Runs good. Nice video

[@mikenbrew7966]

Hi Joseph, sorry I just now am finally seeing your comment. It's still runs great and its a pleasure to split with. If you had any pictures of your electric start I would love to see them. Mike

[@mikesmith8090]

@@mikenbrew7966 All or most Wisc engines can be upgraded to electric start. The main issue nowadays is that the costs are crazy high to find all the needed parts. I have an extra starter for my VG4D for when the one on the machine fails someday. The rest is quite easy to manufacture honestly and youtube should have plenty of videos to see how it's done. Good luck. Great video. TY.

[@erasmomoreno1218]

Can you please tell me what is the engine model !? Can you please tell me the firing order numbers and the direction they supposed to be going to thanks for your time

[@jamesredd6915]

Before you said what the problem was I knew it was going to be the ignition on a Wisconsin V4.

[@martinkerker1190]

You should have a cover/guard made for that end shaft before that spinning shaft grabs your shirt and kills you. It would get ugly real in the blink of an eye!

[@mikenbrew7966]

Martin, Thanks for the comment. It's very valid. The engine actually has a screen guard(factory) although it was not on for the video. It's in place now and the machine still works great.

[@lukesmith3589]

Where did you find the rings that for the motor?

[@fleamine]

sounds pretty good now.

[@chadpackham2392]

Where did you find the new parts?

[@chadpackham2392]

mikenbrew thank you!!! After I commented I scrolled down and saw your response to a similar question. Thanks for your reply.

[@williamdewarrenne5848]

Get that rag away from the pump shaft,i mangled a finger with a similar thing,it'll drag your hand in ,in a split second.

[@VicsYard]

Nice story. Where you find your parts? I rebuilding mine soon. Thanks.

[@mikenbrew7966]

Victor, It's been awhile since I did this work, but here is what I think I remember. Most everything I needed, I located from sellers on ebay. My gasket set was manufactured by VICTOR REINZ (www.victorreinz.com) and I bought it through a company called "Automotive Machine Shop, Inc.". Seems like it was $60. I also bought some rings for it from someone on ebay, but don't have a record of that purchase. Good luck with your engine. Mike

[@Hugh1966]

Bitch of an engine full stop . We had one a hay baler . They would make a good boat anchor however .

[@Corvacar]

Well, O K evidently l am not a good instructor. The only other thing that l could do is put a picture of each on here. You had a mental hang up of not letting loose of the Air Compressor image. Fergieman

[@charlietanner6211]

never push on crank always pull

[@alanlell5270]

Is it gas or diesel?

[@mikenbrew7966]

gas

[@python357magnum100]

Why didn't you paint it when you had it apart ?

[@mikenbrew7966]

Good question, to which I have no good answer. Probably just in a hurry. Like I said....not a good answer. Should have painted it.

[@connorwaits6575]

I think it had character without paint. I would leave it!

[@JamesCouch777]

Rat rod

[@davecarlson3414]

Ivan Bentley Claymore paint won't help it run any better.

[@chuckfischer7202]

If a guy got his sleeve sucked into the flywheel, that thing would eat him alive.

[@beingsneaky]

I hope you don't mean by "Inherited" that your dad passed on..

[@mikenbrew7966]

Yep. Thats what happened. 15 years ago.

[@beingsneaky]

ah sorry to hear that.

[@rjc862003]

so wait it took you 35 years to realise it was only running on two cyl

[@mikesims5342]

Heh heh. Yep. But remember, I was 11 when I first started using it. Didn't know enough about anything to figure out the problem during high school. Then after high school I was away from the place for a long time getting educated. Part of that education was to realize that a four cylinder log splitter should be a MEAN machine. The other thing that happened that helped me solve the mystery was a little thing invented a while back.....the internet. Thanks for the comment.

[@MilkMan608]

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[@douglascorley6630]

All that work and you shut it off go figure