Love these old F-Ms! When muffled well, they ran almost as quietly as the big steamers did. Unmuffled like this, -always- have that very distinctive bark to the exhaust. Can't mistake 'em for anything else.
@grizzleybearz282004 if those 50 HP are at 257 RPM (posted said thats the rated RPM, but I dont know rated max or rated power) thats about 1075 ft lbs
Ah, the single cylinder diesel two-stroke! Beautiful! My grandfather had one in his oold boat I remember! Not this old, but it was an old, sweet sounding "thumper":)
Sweet Vid !! Are the holes in the face of the flywheel for balancing or for turning the engine by hand, or what ? Thanks for posting this engine video!
@Oviner123 It is. They use the holes for turning the engine over to clear and prime it. They use an air-powered motor to do the actual work of starting it..
Its running about 200 RPM its rated for 257.. Takes a bit to get that 11,000 lb flywheel moving.. Not sure what the Torque Rating would be but it would be a lot.. To shut it down if it runs away you would have to take the plate over the intake and flip it over to cut the air..we leave it unbolted but have never had it give us a hint that it wants to run away..
Nice engine. That compressor looks like the one that was in the Boiler house at Tokheim corp. in Fort Wayne Indiana it had a huge GE electric motor powering it.
Owning one of these engines takes some real dedication. And if you want one of your own you have to be prepared- the engine and flywheel ship separately, and you must be prepared to spend several thousand dollars to set it up properly.
The engine was built in 1924.. The noise at the beginning of the Video is the Airstart.. The Compressor makes little or no noise.. The Flywheel is 11,000 lbs so I am sure its got pleny of torque..
@sheldonjr7hp My 1994 Geo Metro has a 55 HP gas engine and weighs a ton and this diesel is big as a house and it's flywheel ALONE has the mass of FIVE of my cars and yet it only has 50 HP????? Yes, it looks like it has lots more torque than my Metro. I would think a giant diesel would have 700-1000-3000 HP.
@kdc43 ...more torque? this thing has enough torque to twist your Metro in half without any effort. Think of it this way, this single cylinder engine has enough grunt to turn a generator that can power an entire farm etc. No small 50 hp car engine could ever do anything close. Thees big old engines may only generate 50hp, but they will maintain that hp under immense load.
@Aussie50 The intake noise is the air intake check valve on the side of the block. It is a plate type valve and the plate CLAPS against the seat making this noise that is so familiar with Fairbanks 2 cycle engines.
love the smell of fairbanks in the mornin
Rainhill1829 3 weeks ago
1:00 is the sound of me hittin that pussy. bam bam bam bam
heymynameistyler 1 month ago
Love these old F-Ms! When muffled well, they ran almost as quietly as the big steamers did. Unmuffled like this, -always- have that very distinctive bark to the exhaust. Can't mistake 'em for anything else.
Alisterwolf66 1 month ago
i remeber there used to be one of these hooked to a baker fan at the harford fair, it used to be great to stand next to on hot days
mikes47jeep 1 month ago
sweet
RatkoUSA 1 month ago
I love seeing old machines actually running and not just rusting away.
cletusk20 1 month ago
My 4 yr old just said its making music! lol i think he my be a future mechanic like daddy
vinnypd61 1 month ago
its hard to believe that size engine is rated at only 50hp but i bet th TQ rateing is realy up there
grizzleybearz282004 2 months ago
@grizzleybearz282004 if those 50 HP are at 257 RPM (posted said thats the rated RPM, but I dont know rated max or rated power) thats about 1075 ft lbs
MF11283 2 months ago
Ah, the single cylinder diesel two-stroke! Beautiful! My grandfather had one in his oold boat I remember! Not this old, but it was an old, sweet sounding "thumper":)
winterstellar 3 months ago
The hole are there so the engine can be turned with a bar by hand to get it to the starting position. There is a mark on the flywheel.
jmw0284 3 months ago
Wonderful! Just a shame that the best videos are always in 240p (low resolution).
bored1980 4 months ago
Sweet Vid !! Are the holes in the face of the flywheel for balancing or for turning the engine by hand, or what ? Thanks for posting this engine video!
Oviner123 4 months ago
@Oviner123 They are for turning the engine by hand via a length of pipe.
Nighthawke70 2 months ago
@Nighthawke70 Thanks! That engine would be a brute to start by hand.
Oviner123 2 months ago
@Oviner123 It is. They use the holes for turning the engine over to clear and prime it. They use an air-powered motor to do the actual work of starting it..
Nighthawke70 2 months ago
once that thing gets up to speed, it burns clean. makes you wonder why we have the prius. they had clean burning technology in the 20's
jsesTM 5 months ago
wow nise thanks sawmills ok
sertox12345 6 months ago
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EEDiesel12 6 months ago
ok what its do ???
sertox12345 7 months ago
@sertox12345 this guy is 50mi away form me we r putting one older then him togetehr too so...
bunnyrabbit1424 6 months ago
@sertox12345 they were used to run things like sawmills
JohnDeere30201 6 months ago
Its running about 200 RPM its rated for 257.. Takes a bit to get that 11,000 lb flywheel moving.. Not sure what the Torque Rating would be but it would be a lot.. To shut it down if it runs away you would have to take the plate over the intake and flip it over to cut the air..we leave it unbolted but have never had it give us a hint that it wants to run away..
sheldonjr7hp 7 months ago
What's the max rpm? Really nice engine. It seems to run pretty good.
keyboardjeff 9 months ago
50hp and probebly 10,000 pounds per square inch worth of tourque :)
MrTpengineer 9 months ago
Great Engine ,Great Sound Great from Germany Berlin
IronHearts007 9 months ago
Took a bit to wind up.
Oldsmob455 9 months ago
It runs awesome!!!
bunnyrabbit1424 10 months ago
Nice engine. That compressor looks like the one that was in the Boiler house at Tokheim corp. in Fort Wayne Indiana it had a huge GE electric motor powering it.
chuckbear1961 10 months ago
Gorgeous, just gorgeous! Thank you.
Badco14 1 year ago 3
how many rpms?
celesteraez 1 year ago
how the hell do u stop it if it revs out of control???
shinyfuzzy 1 year ago
@shinyfuzzy Jam a railroad rail in the flywheel, lol
Flyboy207 10 months ago
@Flyboy207 ha yeah like a dinky ass piece of metal would stop a 3 ton flywheel running at 2000 rpm
JohnDeere30201 6 months ago
@JohnDeere30201 it was a joke
Flyboy207 6 months ago
@Flyboy207 im well aware of this lol
JohnDeere30201 6 months ago
@shinyfuzzy Call everybody in the next 4 states and tell them "LOOK OUT!"
krawlr 8 months ago
I love it, real sound, how many torque can this engine delevery? happy new 2011 from sweden :-))
backen4 1 year ago
ehh- sweet but wheres the "cold" theres not even any snow & looks warm out to me?
jd1950r 1 year ago
@jd1950r it means it hasnt been started for awhile and it makes it slightly harder to start
celesteraez 1 year ago
Owning one of these engines takes some real dedication. And if you want one of your own you have to be prepared- the engine and flywheel ship separately, and you must be prepared to spend several thousand dollars to set it up properly.
douro20 1 year ago
Orgasmic sound!!!! That's a nice piece of art!!!
Wisswass 1 year ago
1924 and still running. nice.
don't get your hand into the flywheel :D
CAESARbonds 1 year ago
Man, I could listen to that thunderous heartbeat for days. Great vid!
noithasntbeen 1 year ago
gotta love that belching sound!
Mr27ace27 1 year ago
The engine was built in 1924.. The noise at the beginning of the Video is the Airstart.. The Compressor makes little or no noise.. The Flywheel is 11,000 lbs so I am sure its got pleny of torque..
sheldonjr7hp 2 years ago
@sheldonjr7hp My 1994 Geo Metro has a 55 HP gas engine and weighs a ton and this diesel is big as a house and it's flywheel ALONE has the mass of FIVE of my cars and yet it only has 50 HP????? Yes, it looks like it has lots more torque than my Metro. I would think a giant diesel would have 700-1000-3000 HP.
kdc43 1 year ago
@kdc43 ...more torque? this thing has enough torque to twist your Metro in half without any effort. Think of it this way, this single cylinder engine has enough grunt to turn a generator that can power an entire farm etc. No small 50 hp car engine could ever do anything close. Thees big old engines may only generate 50hp, but they will maintain that hp under immense load.
angusandleigh 10 months ago
Very nice!
I'm guessing the deep intake noise is the air comp?
Aussie50 2 years ago
@Aussie50 The intake noise is the air intake check valve on the side of the block. It is a plate type valve and the plate CLAPS against the seat making this noise that is so familiar with Fairbanks 2 cycle engines.
scotty2307 1 year ago
Two stroke diesel ftw
ogschizo 2 years ago
I love simple old technique like this. :-)
Do you know how much torque it has?
2idiot4u 2 years ago
What year? I'm guessing 1910's.
Jared1452 2 years ago
amazing machinery my friend
julescicle 2 years ago
i wish i had this engine lol power my hole block of houses
30GB 2 years ago
Yes this is a 2 stroke Diesel. Origianlly ran in a cotton mill
sheldonjr7hp 2 years ago
this is a two stroke one cylinder diesel, right?
n33d4killz 2 years ago
That short straight pipe really has a nice thump!
udflyer98 2 years ago 12