We were still using these in the East Texas oil field 20 years ago. They ran on casinghead gas from the well and would run 24/7 for days and days on end. They’re a bit problematic when the temperature drops below freezing as the casinghead gas is very wet and the regulators would freeze up. Getting one started under those conditions was a real test of your manhood and vocabulary!

Some day in the not so distant future we will need these again

This is a big part of history, the amount of work these machines accomplished!

Do you like these FAIRBANKS MORSE ENGINES ?

There is something hypnotizing about being in the presence of these antique engines. They are a beautiful part of history and the ingenious and creative aspect of the Human mindset. Thank You for providing these clips. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.

I love seeing these old engines working!!

It amazes me for how old these engines are that they still work just as good as they did a long time ago. Keeping up the maintenance on them is why these engines are still working today.

Today's new generation engine doesn't even run for more than 5 years 😂

I sometimes wonder if we've really made progress when watching these incredible machines run and the genius minds that designed them.

The historical comments are money. Excellent way launch into history. Bravo.

200 years old and still the best type of engine for self support.

Der Klang der Fairbanks Diesel ist einfach grandios, auch dieses Röcheln und Stamfen Einfach gut

I've always loved how the higher speed FM engines sound like some sort of cartoon sound effects for something other than an engine.

Cool engines , I have a 1927 Anderson 3 1/2 HP stationary engine and just love it! It runs like a sewing machine and will start on one or two rotations every time!

Absolutely amazing these engines,and something hypnotic watching them and going as strong as when they were new I guess they never wear out with all of that steel✅🥳

Раньше, до появления электрификации, такие машины крутили трансмиссии в цехах фабрик и заводов передавая крутящий момент на станки

I think in the future we will need these again ;-)

People underestimate the impact the invention of the flywheel has had on society.

Wish I could go back in time!! These old beasts are AWESOME!!! Thanks for sharing! Great video!

I love all old machines

These engines large or small are amazing 👍. Be nice to see them working something as well 👌.

Башкортостан 1947 г. У нас в деревне мельнице был такой движок который работал на нефте. Нефть котрая разливалась по оврагам. Собирали и без очистки запра вляи в движок и он работал месяцами без остановки. Только он был вертик альным высота около 2м.и 2 маховика дм1м.

I used to hear those engines a lot around Pithole PA running the pump houses. My best friend's Dad ran them and we would help by checking the wells. The good old days.

I love that you can see all the moving parts. Those old engines are amazing. Even more than my old B model John Deere.

I want to see and hear one running under load. Maybe one running a water pump off of a belt?

That two cylinder 0:56 was cooking Like good god just looking at that enormus flywheel makes slightly worried

Cool sound indeed! Why can't modern power equipment be as quiet and cool sounding?

Alat ini terlihat sangat tua tapi masih gagah n hebat👍👍

I grow up around these engines in sawmills one of the communities that I grew up in had sawmills everywhere throughout the community every morning when we get up and go to school or just go anywhere summertime winter time spring fall you would hear the sawmill starting up early in the morning And you could count on them because they would be like an alarm clock get up start the engines up get them all lubricated making sure everything has grease and oil in it all the rolling pins for the table the slide on I love those engines I would love to go to a festivalof these engines great stuff keep up the good videos❤😅

Retired civil engineer here, I designed many water and wastewater pump stations and treatment plants using Fairbanks-Morse pumps to handle all sorts of liquids, including a few most people would care not to see or smell! 🤣🤣

These are cool, simply cool machineries; so captivating to watch and yes captivating sound as well. The older they get the more attractive they would be

You know you got a serious engine on display when they turn up with the low boy trailer :D

Those are some crazy Motors

Класс, обращает на себя внимание, на всех двигателях используется сила энерции. Что одной из причин является долговечность.

Our club owns some Fairbanks “Y” engines. I have a Z engine. Made 25 miles down the road from where I live

Nice presentation and history.

Gracias por tan bonitos videos con ésos motorones tan hermosos yo tube también mi motobomba para extraer agua del río la presté y ya no regresó hermoso video Gracias por compartirnos Saludos de acá de Canatlan Durango México

wow that was cool as to see thanks ..

Тойота Supra в 1930 годах 0:43

Hey nice engines. Gotta love the old Fairbanks Morse. Was that Buzz at the beginning pulling on the flywheels with the other three guys?

I used to have 503 and 739’s in the oilfield in the 1970’s. That was before electrification came. 👍

I so want to get one of these ancient engines one of these days. I'll hook it to a generator in my backyard and see how much power I can get from it. I'd especially like to get one of the ones that hisses, whistles and pops like some kind of fantasy steampunk contraption.

Интересно какой КПД и каков моторесурс таких монстров ?

Piękne i proste w budowie silniki

Cool ❤️ the history that made America 🇺🇸. Family ❤️ 🙏 people just don't get it .

The one at end was the rolls Royce for me. It could run an electrical generator all night and not keep me awake

I think it’s remarkable they’re running.

"Back in my day I used to power steamboats across Manhatten"

Back to the moment when those engines was built, the air pollution was quite low. Now is another story...

Built to last & it would be awesome to repair one of these engines to get it running again

I could listen to these run 24 7 the sound would put me to sleep not the loud roar of the gas engines now days

FM made Nice magnetos too!

3:41 the sound your mom makes when the lights go out LOL

From Algeria it's beatiful

Great video. I wish they didnt have covers over the crankshaft. It would be more fun to watch. Thanks for the post

Very strong machine

Massive torque!

Good ol' ways of the good ol' days

Amazing

to the wall😁😁😁

very good video

The first one sounds like an pissed off snake. "Sssshhh... How DARE you to wake me up?!"

I wonder if there are any preserved FM diesel locomotives out there. C-liners or Trainmasters for instance.

Вперёд в прошлое = назад в будущее ?

اين مكان تواجد هذه المكائن الرائعه

А быстрая зарядка для айфона работает?

How are you guys ? :)

Это действительно шедевры.

Yes it's history in the making

best motors...

Wow...Love it ❤

Они словно живые.

0:41 he's glad he has earplugs!

The one at 1:20 is running WAY too fast

She catch fire😱

These Fairbanks engines are beautiful to me. On the internet a Fairbanks Morse green tractor from 1913 has been ressurected by Wendell Kelch is so very beautiful as a type tractor. What is wrong with this tractor is the steering. A chain stretched on a front straight axel is not apt or advantages. If this unit had a steering box with tierods and ball joints it's steering would be improved 100%.

Удивляюсь😊 Как они тихо работают!?

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La era de los chipuses...

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Flywheels scare me a bit . You can't argue with them about what they could do if they snagged you.

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That last one, so quiet

Isn’t a governor also called a weatherford?

Looks like a Hoyt clagwell

That last ticktock engine was so quiet. What sort of horsepower is it I wonder?

Where were the FM engines made ? State/City

I was looking for the engine from the thumbnail 🙄

come see our collection of FM at the Antique Gas and Steam Engine Museum in Vista california last two weekends of June and october every year ..

это я в -30 запускаю своего акцента

imagine if these engines were used instead of the modern day engines today! would the planet look any different? would there be a difference in the pollution output?

It would be something to see these engines under load. Steam engines really sound great when they are working hard, these engines would be the same. I don't know what you could use, these things have enough torque to speed up the rotation of the earth.

It breathes, it farts, therefore it lives... :)

Does not need a tachometer. You need a sundial and be able to count to 50.

I wonder how many people have gotten caught up in those flywheels while the engine is running

звук прикольный

Mostra uma coisa no cartaz na realidade do vídeo é outra

How much torque did the last 4hp engine have? :)

These engine lasT longer than modern engine. Irigation diesel engine (30hp) can running more than 24hours with 50-70% power non stop. And no problem the engine from 20y ago.😅

Chissà se i motori odierni tra molti anni saranno ancora operativi come questo