I love hit-and-miss engines, simply for the novelty of an eight-stroke engine.
A 8-cylinder hit-and-miss could be as smooth as a 4-stroke 4-cylinder. Not that it'd have much point, other than maybe fuel consumption and the novelty.
@SirVladDracula , I have several and only need as many as I can haul to a show(so says the wife). These type engines are just not as efficient as modern engines but they are cool to listen to and marvel at their mechanical construction.
but they're wonderful machines for all they're worth.
It's like custom choppers; they're not quick motorcycles, they're not practical, and they lack any other real use than to exist aesthetically. And yet, people still own them, sometimes numerous in number.
Sometimes, the sheer joy of something outweighs the metaphorical scaffolding holding up the walls of realism. ;) Because sometimes, practicality just isn't as fun as a wow-factor.
@SirVladDracula , the old engines AND the old farm equipment they powered makes me think of the simpler times(but tougher times) and how we all take electricity in our homes for granted.
@ETThExtraTerrestrial , H n M engines were simpler to make as far as carbs are concerned and were some of the early versions of IC engines. They just used the simple needle valve for fuel delivery. They are not as smooth as TG(throttle governed) engines introduced later on mainly used to burn kerosene. TG engines have the butterfly carb. H and M engines are not very fuel efficient compared to TG engines, because of the power required to suck air back and forth thru the exhaust during operation.
that thing may be a horse and a half but it has more torque than a 24 horse v-twin, you could pull it in tractor pulls they are so strong, it will cut grass plow a circle around your town and run for 3 days on one tank of gas!
the coolest little tractor iv ever seen,, garden size. i swear i would mow my lawn with it every week! is it factory, or home made? iv never seen one like it.
@colbycous01 Remember now, it's only a horse and a half. No way it could pull a mower to cut grass. I just thought to rescue a dead mower and a JD engine with nothing to do. Works great too!
@popnstart Its a 1.5 horse engine at the rpm its running at, which im assuming is a couple hundred..... it is probably making more torque at that rpm than the 10hp gas engine it replaced.
@popnstart I honestly think the torque would make up for it. Torque is what you want when pulling anyways. HP is just an arbitrary number spat out by an equation anyways.
Coupled with a hydrostatic, honestly, I think it would pull a mower fine.
@TestECull , thanks for your enthusiasm but I'm thinkin' that my 20HP V-Twin Briggs turning 3600 rpm would do a much better job than the JD one-lunger 1-1/2 HP turning 600 rpm. It would boil the water in the hopper away after 2 passes of cutting grass around the house. Later.
Use to use them to run elevators to put the Hay up to the Loft. Strong back then they made them to last forever. I've got a 79/212 plan on keeping it forever.
It's geared very low and will move the trailer around it is sitting on very well. The JD engine slings oil(BTW by design) gets on the belt and slips under great load, but a supplemental foot-push on the clutch lever takes care of that.
@goinwideinu My old man has several hit n' miss engines but I've never seen one attached to a tractor! , where's the output shaft at? and what's the frame&axles off of?
I love hit-and-miss engines, simply for the novelty of an eight-stroke engine.
A 8-cylinder hit-and-miss could be as smooth as a 4-stroke 4-cylinder. Not that it'd have much point, other than maybe fuel consumption and the novelty.
SirVladDracula 8 months ago
@SirVladDracula , I have several and only need as many as I can haul to a show(so says the wife). These type engines are just not as efficient as modern engines but they are cool to listen to and marvel at their mechanical construction.
popnstart 8 months ago
@popnstart Oh, I agree completely;
but they're wonderful machines for all they're worth.
It's like custom choppers; they're not quick motorcycles, they're not practical, and they lack any other real use than to exist aesthetically. And yet, people still own them, sometimes numerous in number.
Sometimes, the sheer joy of something outweighs the metaphorical scaffolding holding up the walls of realism. ;) Because sometimes, practicality just isn't as fun as a wow-factor.
SirVladDracula 8 months ago
@SirVladDracula , the old engines AND the old farm equipment they powered makes me think of the simpler times(but tougher times) and how we all take electricity in our homes for granted.
popnstart 8 months ago
So, what's the point of the H&M. Fuel efficient or less complex or what's the deal. It's definitely neat with that mellow idle.
ETThExtraTerrestrial 9 months ago
@ETThExtraTerrestrial , H n M engines were simpler to make as far as carbs are concerned and were some of the early versions of IC engines. They just used the simple needle valve for fuel delivery. They are not as smooth as TG(throttle governed) engines introduced later on mainly used to burn kerosene. TG engines have the butterfly carb. H and M engines are not very fuel efficient compared to TG engines, because of the power required to suck air back and forth thru the exhaust during operation.
popnstart 9 months ago
Are these designed for a purpose?
madjimms 1 year ago
@madjimms used to power things.
popnstart 1 year ago
that thing may be a horse and a half but it has more torque than a 24 horse v-twin, you could pull it in tractor pulls they are so strong, it will cut grass plow a circle around your town and run for 3 days on one tank of gas!
farmboy460 1 year ago
Nice to look at and listen to, but it wouldn't have enough power to pull a wet noodle out of a sick cat's arse....lol
DHY2KA 1 year ago
even more wrong then ever
JDMowerGuy1998 1 year ago
It looks like something that wallace and gromit made!
sharpteeth17x929yw 1 year ago
the coolest little tractor iv ever seen,, garden size. i swear i would mow my lawn with it every week! is it factory, or home made? iv never seen one like it.
colbycous01 2 years ago 3
@colbycous01 Remember now, it's only a horse and a half. No way it could pull a mower to cut grass. I just thought to rescue a dead mower and a JD engine with nothing to do. Works great too!
popnstart 1 year ago
@popnstart Its a 1.5 horse engine at the rpm its running at, which im assuming is a couple hundred..... it is probably making more torque at that rpm than the 10hp gas engine it replaced.
bigjermes2 1 year ago
@bigjermes2 dunno about the torque values but when she POPS she does a number on my eardrums.
popnstart 1 year ago
@popnstart I honestly think the torque would make up for it. Torque is what you want when pulling anyways. HP is just an arbitrary number spat out by an equation anyways.
Coupled with a hydrostatic, honestly, I think it would pull a mower fine.
TestECull 1 year ago
@TestECull , thanks for your enthusiasm but I'm thinkin' that my 20HP V-Twin Briggs turning 3600 rpm would do a much better job than the JD one-lunger 1-1/2 HP turning 600 rpm. It would boil the water in the hopper away after 2 passes of cutting grass around the house. Later.
popnstart 1 year ago
@popnstart Your yard must be pretty big then. It'd mow mine and not break a sweat.
TestECull 1 year ago
Use to use them to run elevators to put the Hay up to the Loft. Strong back then they made them to last forever. I've got a 79/212 plan on keeping it forever.
riitaalin 2 years ago
does it have plowing power?
BeboAltizer 2 years ago
It's geared very low and will move the trailer around it is sitting on very well. The JD engine slings oil(BTW by design) gets on the belt and slips under great load, but a supplemental foot-push on the clutch lever takes care of that.
popnstart 2 years ago
cool, thanks =)
BeboAltizer 2 years ago
Now that is different. Very cool.
mondo78 2 years ago
that is very cool! 5 stars.
love tractors, and hit and miss. combined OMG!! :D
ShnitzlHaus 2 years ago
does it move>
thats pretty sweet!
jet62095 2 years ago
Yes, it moves using the same out put shaft location as original engine. Travels fast walking speed in high gear. Thanks for kind comments.
popnstart 2 years ago
how does these engine work??
SthealthRaider 2 years ago
@popnstart is it good on gas i bet it is like i said drive shaft go kart
gaspowerrules 1 year ago
thats more like
hit miss miss miss miss miss miss miss miss miss HIT miss miss miss miss miss miss miss miss HIT miss miss miss miss miss miss.lol
paulbreor 3 years ago 7
true un ess under load
colin340 3 years ago
wow thats pretty sweet!
Titliest07 3 years ago
I'll eventually make a vid with my son driving it. I'll even show it pumping up a tire!!! Damn!!! I have TOO much fun don't I?
popnstart 3 years ago
You should definitely consider pulling this!!! I would love to see that :)
JtsGreene 2 years ago
show it when it runs no belt powering anything.
goinwideinu 3 years ago
@goinwideinu My old man has several hit n' miss engines but I've never seen one attached to a tractor! , where's the output shaft at? and what's the frame&axles off of?
johngrow1 1 year ago