Nobody never shows how was done the ignition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Poor video.................

Lovely ❤

Is there any whereabouts on this gem I’d love to see it in person if possible. If anyone has any information about it, i’d be very appreciative?

Very nice, how about a video explaining the workings and the purpose of the various mechanisms on the engine?

Does it have an external fuel tank or just a fuel line running to it? So cool now I want one.

Ever consider selling this engine?

Like that starting hit , loud boom 👍👍🇺🇸

Not set right. Making it ask twice for the mix is a shame.

great engine video, love the sounds and motions

So beautiful.... Just music 🎵🎶... Love it

Only a man can start that engine. Women and children need not apply

Really like this engine Sir. Would love to see it someday.

I wish my car started this easily! Why can we not still have these lovely quiet powerful engines? Todays things are all noise and waste, these old things ran on a pint of diesel all day!

Everything you'd want in an engine! Starts nice, runs great! About now, I'd normally say belt her up, but you'd need an awful big load so it would even notice.

We’re did you get this machine?

Love those hit and miss engines

Thanks for the post.

What a beauty, thanks

There's two types of Corliss engines... the steam type, and then the ones made by the Corliss Company... this is one of the latter! Properly a hit-or-miss engine by type.

I can understand why to use Corliss type intake valves on a steam engine, but for an internal-combustion engine, I don't see the point.

I suppose you have no close neighbours on the exhaust side :)

2700 cubic inches...

This is one of Bill's many meticulous restorations on rare stationary engines- mostly built in San Francisco. Bill researches original drawings and has studied casting tech, when necessary making the patterns and having castings poured for parts with zero availability to make great old iron run again. At 2min 50sec this zooms in on the 'governor' and it's flyweights, which he had cast from his homemade pattern. In early AUGUST each year you'll find several of his engines at the Antique Powerland Museum in Brooks, Oregon. Old steam tractors chuffing around, hobbyists bring their restored stuff and proudly display/swap/sell. Really well worth a visit, it is amazingly diverse and tons of fun for any motorhead. Takes a couple days to see it all if you get into it.

WOW, your timing and fuel delivery IT'S FRIGGIN ON POINT. That thing started at almost 0rpm. Good job, Sr.

can you control the speed(or the rotation per minute) of this engine once it was turn on?

Bill, how did you get it out of Cape Mountain? That's a pretty remote place.

did you salvage the stamp mill too?

I would love finding such an engine for my 1901 Refurbished Oldsmobile. I run a Briggs Stratton in it now.

really neat engine and story... Runs great!

a very nice engine! it would be great to see it in a boat!

I love these old giant hit and miss engines... Sounds like it's a big dog getting ready to sneeze on each power stroke 😂

Magnificent runner.

Going to sound stupid but is that a four stroke?

then sometimes fiores twice

what with the timing, it only fires every 10 seconds?

Hello Bill Prine Awesome!!! Got to love the old hit & miss.

Beautiful engine with a fascinating story. Well done, sir. Thank you for sharing!

A honey of a machine. Beautiful sound!

How long does it take for the gas tank to drain

These old machines are cool as cool can get. How many miles per gal?. lol I like the old centrifugal governors on these old engines. I believe they were used to keep the engine running at a constant stabilized speed or something to that effect. Who was it that invented that, was it a guy named Jim Watts. He had something to do with steam engines I think. I used to know about shit like this, but it's been many years sense I even read on the subject. I lost it cause I don't use it. Still awesome just the same. I'm glad there are people around who keep this old history alive. Good job fellas. And thanks.

I love these early engines! Definitely 'old'; built in the days when they were still finding out about engine balancing. The crank has no balance-webs opposite the big end, the flywheel has no cast-in weight opposing the piston stroke. Nice job, well worth preservation.

Shorting the plug would kill the battery the plug circuit is open not shorts!

There is nothing cooler than old machinery! That is so amazing! Very nicely done! The history!

Now all you need is some tin ore to crush. Seriously, what a beautiful machine with a surprizing history. Thanks for sharing :)

That is amazing. What I'd give to have an old engine like that. Even a small one.

soooo when it needs a new top end....can I go into auto zone and get parts for that?? 😂😂 just kidding

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If this old engine could talk, I'd bet that it would say thank you for the rescue. All it needs now is some work to do. That's what it was made for.

Thank you for posting. Great story too.

Magnificent.