The engine is diesel, not propane. The propane tank is for air to start it with and the orange thing to the right is the portable compressor. I saw this engine run many times and knew the owner Monk Ivacek before he died. I can assue you it's diesel.
@Layne205 Thank you for the correction and it is noted. I am ashamed I did not take the time to properly inform myself on the matter. Thank you very much.
When it firing it sounds like my dads old Massey Ferguson 97. That thing knocked like that when starting, may have had something to do with how much ether was required to start that tractor
@lexpee It is actually run on propane but, the smoke I believe is oil poured in each cylinder for storage purposes since it mainly runs once a year and takes a few minutes to burn off.
@TheElectricnoob It was running on propane in this video. I would welcome any Fairbanks Morse authorities to comment on the fuel type used for this engine in its' original application.
My grandfather use to be a captain on a 1925 ex-minesweeper that became a goods carrier.On the blueprints it says 1924 Fairbanks-Morse co. 4 cyl...14 inches.....18 inches.Beside it it says:vertical 2 cycle gas engine and the rest is too blury to read. Could someone give me an idea what was it.I've been told by my father that it was a 4 cyl,F-M HO,120 rpm engine.
@43JohnDeere Interesting!!! does it use so much oil or what's the smoke.... Do the pistons have rings or maybe they are worn excessively? I'm just very interested. Such a cool engine!!!
@Landotter1 This engine is fired up once a year I imagine for this annual show in Temple Texas. My guess is that it has a fair amount of oil left in the cylinders for preservation purposes when not in use. It also seemed to take quite a bit of effort to start so it would not surprise me if it were a little low on compression. It did destroy the shirt I was wearing from my vantage point due to all of the oil it put up in the air and subsequently rained down on me.
@43JohnDeere WOW!!! sorry about the shirt. Still, I bet it is cool to see... Too bad one can't get parts for it and maybe get the compression up a tad.... Thanks for the info. :-D
Awsome motor. I think those may be the biggest zoomies I've ever seen
Peachezz131 3 weeks ago
The engine is diesel, not propane. The propane tank is for air to start it with and the orange thing to the right is the portable compressor. I saw this engine run many times and knew the owner Monk Ivacek before he died. I can assue you it's diesel.
Layne205 1 month ago
@Layne205 Thank you for the correction and it is noted. I am ashamed I did not take the time to properly inform myself on the matter. Thank you very much.
43JohnDeere 1 month ago
Aproved Euro 7
OPALAOSARADO 1 month ago
When it firing it sounds like my dads old Massey Ferguson 97. That thing knocked like that when starting, may have had something to do with how much ether was required to start that tractor
zepkov 4 months ago
Love it. Gotta keep these old beauties alive as they are the ancestors of our modern engines.
Thanks for sharing it here!
davida1hiwaaynet 5 months ago
Didn't want to wake up after it's loooooooooong sleep.
pskittle488 5 months ago
BIG SHIT!
Zumipali2 5 months ago
Awesome anti aircraft gun there.
LS6Z28 7 months ago
It is surely a thing of great beauty! Thanks for the post.
rustymotor 9 months ago
Wow what a smoke, what fuel is used cooking oil.
lexpee 10 months ago
@lexpee It is actually run on propane but, the smoke I believe is oil poured in each cylinder for storage purposes since it mainly runs once a year and takes a few minutes to burn off.
43JohnDeere 10 months ago
@43JohnDeere Aint this a diesel engine ?
TheElectricnoob 9 months ago
@TheElectricnoob It was running on propane in this video. I would welcome any Fairbanks Morse authorities to comment on the fuel type used for this engine in its' original application.
43JohnDeere 9 months ago
@43JohnDeere ....they are supposed to be a 2 cycle diesel aren't they?
angusandleigh 3 months ago
That's a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong cranking
mrdeisel335 11 months ago
Dumn I love that sound
vaggos233 11 months ago
My grandfather use to be a captain on a 1925 ex-minesweeper that became a goods carrier.On the blueprints it says 1924 Fairbanks-Morse co. 4 cyl...14 inches.....18 inches.Beside it it says:vertical 2 cycle gas engine and the rest is too blury to read. Could someone give me an idea what was it.I've been told by my father that it was a 4 cyl,F-M HO,120 rpm engine.
1899lpv 1 year ago
WOWZERS!!! What kind of fuel does it use?
Landotter1 1 year ago
@Landotter1 For the purposes of the demonstration it was run on propane.
43JohnDeere 1 year ago
@43JohnDeere Interesting!!! does it use so much oil or what's the smoke.... Do the pistons have rings or maybe they are worn excessively? I'm just very interested. Such a cool engine!!!
Landotter1 1 year ago
@Landotter1 This engine is fired up once a year I imagine for this annual show in Temple Texas. My guess is that it has a fair amount of oil left in the cylinders for preservation purposes when not in use. It also seemed to take quite a bit of effort to start so it would not surprise me if it were a little low on compression. It did destroy the shirt I was wearing from my vantage point due to all of the oil it put up in the air and subsequently rained down on me.
43JohnDeere 1 year ago
@43JohnDeere WOW!!! sorry about the shirt. Still, I bet it is cool to see... Too bad one can't get parts for it and maybe get the compression up a tad.... Thanks for the info. :-D
Landotter1 1 year ago
the sound of the other motor in the background needs to go :-( awsome tho!
rroberts383 1 year ago
@rroberts383 that was the diesel air comp :( they couldn't kill it yet
Aussie50 1 year ago
What did this once power ?
dragonriversteel 1 year ago
best sound in the world
Mr27ace27 1 year ago
that thing is one of the fastest engines from the time i have ever seen also one of the best
peanuttherat 2 years ago