Big Engine Startup! 25 HP Reid Engine Cold Start!

[Hallaran]

Thanks for the video - very nice engine!

[UNCIVILIZED07]

Nice engine, but it sounds like bigfoot messing around with Mrs. Palme haha!

[Hallaran]

@UNCIVILIZED07 LOL - yes they are something to watch running! 

[CHRISANDELLIOT123]

amazing amazing engine, the hours required to make this must be near uncountable, thanks for the video!

[Hallaran]

@CHRISANDELLIOT123 Yes, a lot of work there... Your are welcome!

[JaxxBat]

Torquey 25 hp i bet. What fuel? Reid valves?

[Hallaran]

@JaxxBat Running on propane - not too sure about the valves...

[Hallaran]

It is using propane, Reid is the engine name - not sure what kind of valves it uses.

[douro20]

It has no valves that I know of- it's a 2-stroke engine with a scavenge pump.

[Hallaran]

@douro20 Thanks for the Info! 

[Hallaran]

@chatrkat Great that they have a new Holiday Inn! The crowd there in August is something else... I have a little further distance to go but well worth it IMHO. Thanks for stopping by!

[thebteam300]

are you sure you want to friend me? I don't make any videos because I have more important things (school).

[jeffsuggs]

Great videos, your videos are excellent examples of good old American engineering at its best ! Keep up the good work

[Hallaran]

@jeffsuggs Thanks Jeff, really enjoy being around these old engines. I hope the hobby grows for the better good. 

[bassboy923]

thind sounds like my dads cummins on a cold day

[Hallaran]

@bassboy923 Thanks for stopping by!

[MrJosephMopar]

is this a two stroke?

[Hallaran]

@MrJosephMopar Yes it is.

[jmantheburninator]

I have a question, What would they have used these engines for? Ships?

[Hallaran]

@jmantheburninator These were used on oil wells long ago.

[tdadieselpower1]

whats rated rpm for those things???? its sure running slow..

[Hallaran]

@tdadieselpower1 Can't find my copy of the manual right now but these engines ran under load at speeds much lower then the ide speed of today's modern automobile. (under 900 rpm)

[Bones1977ify]

what does it run on?

[Hallaran]

@Bones1977ify Some kind of natural gas usually, this one is running on propane.

[SpiritsoftheWolf]

is this from portland indiana?

[Hallaran]

@SpiritsoftheWolf Yes, I think this fellow was from somewhere in Ohio.

[rrrandommman]

that engine is shockingly gorgous.

[Hallaran]

@rrrandommman Thanks for your comment. Love the old engine shows!

[moonrunner777]

nice engine

[Hallaran]

@moonrunner777 Thanks, the show is a rush, I'm sorry I missed the 2010 show!

[antiquetractorguy]

Love your video's we were at the 2009 and 2008 Portland Show and hoping to go again this year. Hoping to buy an S.M. Jones while we are there...

[Hallaran]

@antiquetractorguy I hope you find one. They are super engines.

[danceswithjunk]

nice job on the video, but I sure would like to hear it run.....lot less talk please.

[Hallaran]

Good point, I noticed that too. I am still working on my "filming' skills... It is not as easy as it seems. Being able to hear these engines run is important.

Thanks for the helpful observation! Jack

[douro20]

This is a two-stroke engine with forced scavenge; a scavenge pump is mounted on the side of the cylinder.

[Hallaran]

Yes the design is interesting on this...

[V8Jagnut]

good vid. hes done a wonderful job.

[Hallaran]

Thanks V8Jag!