Starting Fairbanks Morse Oil Engine Short version

[fireburst102]

Great sound

[biclink]

Love the engine, but lose the pony tail, like the 60s are over man

[Rumely1630]

@biclink Um Ya... Actually I bought the Engine with what I Saved in Haircuts... :)

Now I'm Saving for a New Boiler for a Steam Tractor... :)

[poweredparagliding]

Wow amazing!

Did you restore it to its current condition?

[atcaleb]

I'm guessing you have started one of these before. It's not often I see a guy at a show starting these engines by himself. Usually 2 or 3 guys are involved. Usually it's really old guys too!

[bensia77]

is that a one cylinder engine? if it is, is it a two stoke ingine.

[Rumely1630]

Yes One Cylinder, Two Stroke, Weighs about 4500 Pounds, Built in 1920

[Rumely1630]

This was originally used for generating electric power but was soon too small and replaced with a larger one. It is rated at 15 Horsepower at 400 RPM.

[angamoos]

Wheres the cooling for that engine? Is it air or water cooled?

[Rumely1630]

It is Water Cooled by the water in the large Tank and water circulates by thermosyphon.

[gothoaxed]

Ha, it started so easy!!

[greylulu]

nice video next time do a little close-up

[fivestander]

Sweet! One of my favorite engines!

[pileofiron]

I love the sound of that engine!!