Starting A Big Fairbanks-Morse Gas Engine

Operator starts a big gas engine at Boonville, IN.

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Travel & Events

Tags:

• Gas
• Engine
• Fairbanks-Morse

[DavidN23Skidoo]

This is a Model NB, 60 HP. It was built in 1914, and used until 1947.

[41Zman]

yeah its nice when they start first attempt. is this one a type n.

[DavidN23Skidoo]

I didn't check the model, and can't match it up in my Gas Engine book by Wendel. I plan to go to the October show, and will get that info for you and post it for you.

[41Zman]

I wish mine were this easy to start. thats a nice engine

[DavidN23Skidoo]

I was amazed when it fired off on the first attempt. They will be running it again during the October show at Boonville, IN.

[JGMagoo]

Was the continuous put-put-put heard from the beginning, an air compressor used to start the big Fairbanks, or was it another engine running in the background?

Thanks.

[jacktheripped]

damn I'd love an engine like this to run my soon-to-be-built saw mill ;)

[douro20]

It's running on natural gas.

[douro20]

Turn the engine to the top of the power stroke, open the gas and flip the ignitor...it's easy when you're running on battery ignition.

[41Zman]

thanks. neat to see it driving a 2 piston pump

[41Zman]

ok thanks