Hit and Miss - Restoring a McCormick Deering 6 HP Type 'M' Engine

Hit and Miss - Restoring a McCormick Deering 6 HP Type 'M' Engine - Part 2

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Жыл бұрын

This throttle governed-- not hit and miss --was built in 1923 by International Harvester and restoring this 6 HP (horsepower) McCormick-Deering was a great deal of fun! I'm in the process of completely tearing the engine down and totally rebuilding it. This is my first old engine restoration project so come on along!
In this episode we finish removing the rest of the parts, pull out the cylinder sleeve and clean the block.
Useful Links:
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@michaelheninger1357 10 ай бұрын

shop dog Sam is the god of these engines,

@jeremylastname873 Жыл бұрын

You’re not kidding about the safety glasses. I have had more wires stuck in me from using a wire wheel than a logical person would put up with. I’m currently tricking out my mini lathe and will be working on putting a “poly” V8 318 engine (with a six-pack) in one of my flat-fender Dodge Power Wagons shortly after that. Your videos are a pleasant distraction from the fact that these fun projects actually involve a good deal of work. 😂

@therandomman6647 11 ай бұрын

Very great work! I asked for a hit and miss engine for my birthday, if i get one, the information in these videos will be a blessing! Thank you.

@Radiotexas 10 ай бұрын

Happy birthday!

@falconwhitney Жыл бұрын

I have never heard of Flywheel Supply. Cant wait to check them out.

@falconwhitney Жыл бұрын

Great job. I love watching.

@thehamelsduck1600 Жыл бұрын

Its looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product and it running

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Waiting on "supply chain issues!"

@codyaverhoff6828 Жыл бұрын

Enjoying the rebuild! Crawford is close to my folks who are near Jonesboro

@woodsontr 10 ай бұрын

I bet a good metal ice cream scoop would make a good tool for all that grease. 😲☝️

@robwhite3241 Жыл бұрын

A wet sleeve was pretty forward thinking back then. These are fun motors.

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

I've gotten VERY dirty and lovin every minute of it!

@W4AX Жыл бұрын

I love part two of the video! Boy that was a lot of work. I can’t wait to see it running in a little over a month.

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

Stand by! Part 3 will be up next week!

@davidsellars646 Жыл бұрын

I happen to have a large pressure washer (it's actually 4gpm and 3500 psi). It would do a great job on things like that block. Using a sandblast nozzle with it really cleans things up quick. Not bad to do on a hot day either. Make sure to use duct tape to mask critical surfaces. It seems counterintuitive, but this will leave a fine grit of metal/paint/sand/other stuff on the part which leads to the rust to which people object. Wash the part well with a regular nozzle before letting it dry. The only rust will be a light yellow/brown superficial rust that easily can be painted over. One thing that I like about sandblasting is that you will find any cracks and holes that need attention.

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

I tossed the pressure washer around a bit. Also considered sand blasting. Probably either would work. In the final analysis it probably only took me two or three hours--- and an hour of that was the water hopper! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching.

@WaynesGarageTexas Жыл бұрын

Excellent job! Great video, nice details. Looking forward to Part 3. wmk

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

Thanks pal. You've been a lot of help!

@benrobertson7855 Жыл бұрын

Got one,doing the same too.... my tank was way worse..but engine was better condition..always wondered why it was so thirsty and the tank went down......lucky I didn’t blow in 3 years of use.... cheers from New Zealand.regards Ben.

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

Hopefully we'll get something really cool by early October! Stay tuned!

@craigfoster3431 Жыл бұрын

Great work Jay! Can't wait for the next chapter!

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

Me neither! Like pushing a string right now!

@Preso58 Жыл бұрын

Looks like an episode of Mike Rowe's Dirty Jobs!

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

Mark-- Laynie (my wife) actually hosed me down before I was allowed back in the house to take a shower! Geeze! I love getting greasy! Thanks, pal.

@davidwaters8728 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your channel, If I could offer a couple of suggestions.....the cleaning of the crankcase portion and other greasy/ oily items I have used oven cleaner in those applications and the result was great...of course when done pressure wash etc to stop the chemical reaction. Additionally you may want to look into using Evapo Rust, for items like the cylinder, knock off the large scale etc with a scraper and place your part in a container of evapo rust and let it sit for a day and use fresh water to neutralize the reaction. It works great and Its biodegradable and not costic. Since i've gotten much older (alot older lol) and experienced I have looked into ways to cut down on the elbow grease...lol. I look forward to your next video. Regards.

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

In part 3 I'll explain a bit more. I was leery of putting the sleeve into the EvapoRust because of the cylinder finish. Looking back it probably wouldn't have hurt. Outlaw Jack will have some comments on the cylinder lining in Part 3. I do love EvapoRust but that 5 gallon bucket was almost $100!

@Astronetics Жыл бұрын

Hi - total noob here...what was this engine used for in its time?

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

Internal combustion, four cycle engines like these came along around 1900. The were used primarily for farm use, freeing the farmer, his family and hands from backbreaking labor. Engines, sold by McCormick-Deering, Sears and Roebuck, Hercules, John Deers and many others, were relatively inexpensive given the amount of work they could do. Fuel was low grade gasoline or kerosene. By World War II many were still in use in rural areas and in some industrial applications such as cotton gins. After the war, rural electrification progressed enough where electric motors replaced the gasoline engines. The advent of higher horsepower Diesel engines took over as well. It is a fascinating hobby and engine shows happen all over the world. Hope this helps and thanks for watching and your question.

@Astronetics Жыл бұрын

@@Radiotexas That helped a lot. It's so awesome to see someone take an interest in a hobby like this. I absolutely love that you go in depth and cover the history of any particular thing you're presenting. It makes it much more personable given you have a familial connection with all of this. All that is to say ... I'm looking forward to more videos!

@frankschultz4170 Жыл бұрын

Why didn't you borrow my pressure washer for a lot of that cleaning?

@Radiotexas Жыл бұрын

(1) Because we'd have to first find it in one of your barns (2) Then I'd probably have to rebuild it and (3) I have one! Actually I considered doing that but because I don't have enough concrete pad to roll the engine outside without blowing water into the shop, the pressurized solvent rig did the job. For anyone reading this, Frank is a VERY old friend who has several tin barns full of all kinds of cool stuff!!!