Well mate - no bullshit, this has to be your best project engine so far. It looks just right, and those rivets....touch of genius. Will be the star of all shows without a doubt.
Yet another one of your cool projects nears completion. I've been watching your videos for quite some time now, and I have enjoyed every one of them. I think the first series I saw was the little cast iron Briggs that you converted into a hit-or-miss engine. I see a couple of really decent folks that like to tinker with old iron, and are kind enough to share the projects with us. That's it. No arrogance, no axe to grind, no idiotic stunts with the purpose of "going viral" or gathering "likes". Honestly, it's refreshing. If I ever find myself in your neck of the woods at one of the engine shows, or something, first round is on me. I look forward to your next video!
Thanks Bud!! You missed a great show, biggest winter show I've ever seen!! The front was full as usual and all the rows to the train station were full!!☺
I figured it would be a good show with the nice weather today.. It is hard for me to getaway right now because I have a 6 month old son........ I can't wait for him to be old enough to go to the shows and wrench on stuff...
Awesome!! Can I suggest that you may want to make the last pipe hookup to the engine a flexible rubber hose due to the engine vibration. In the long run it may be less trouble with leaks. Just saying.. Thanks Bubby.
Your little details always finish it off nicely! Geez...ya even have the oil drain plug clocked so the square part is level and plumb.....very nice guys!
Even on propane, I think the clear head might get fogged up after a while with even slight amounts of oil getting past the rings and combustion residue. I was going to suggest a clean out plug of some kind to reach around in there with long pipe cleaners or something like a large diameter pipe cleaner that you can bend on angles and reach around in the combustion chamber with some alcohol or whatever to clean it up. This might save some stress on the head if you can avoid constantly unbolting it and re-torquing it all the time to clean it which could crack it. You could even rinse the combustion chamber out with alcohol through the clean out plug. Nice work!! Love the updates, man. Keep 'em coming!
I just showed this to both my wife and mother and they love it great job guy this little motor is getting a nice fan base around the Web I watched a nother video on UA-cam you guys was mentioned
Great project and beautifully executed, just one small point, the wires might look better cotton covered, might look a bit more old school. (You can get fiberglass braid sleeving that would look vintage too. Great presentation, I can imagine a lot of children and adults enjoying watching this at shows, the combustion colour varies around the chamber which is an extra bonus. Well done!
Of the projects I`ve seen you guys build so far, I think this is the most visually awesome. I mean `visually`in the true sense of the word, especially when the lights are out. Great job guy`s, you ought to be proud.
very nice! the tank looks cool. I'm a bit concerned about that hard line feeding the engine though, the vibration is gonna stress the hell out of it. it really should have a flexible part in line.
Another fine engine guys. Looks and runs great. Thanks for the show. Hey you guys should do a video on showing all your past projects on the shelf or what ever you guys do with them. Again thanks for the nice video series, I always learn something from you guys. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith
very nice build. you have done a great job keeping it compact and clean. 🙌 the only thing is I think the gas valve is on upsidedown. it should fall to the off position when fitted correctly, that one seems to fall to the open position.
I would have probably mounted the regulator after the iron pipe was fitted, (so as not to be "trapped" into getting the fit just right"), but looks great! Keep it up, guys!
Man I think you missed a pretty neat opportunity. It would have been neat to have converted the lower gas tank into an air tank for the propane. it's looking pretty good though! that tank is a nice touch.
Very nice .not sure the black pipe was the was to go . Hers something to try so you can see the combination chamber workings . Hook up a timing light to the ignition and you will see it all . And even better if the timing light has a timing advance nub. Now I'm talking old school. Very nice project.
I'm confused. you have a pliable fuel hose from the tank supply to the regulator. then hard piping from regulator to the engine. isn't the vibration going to cause trouble somewhere in the hard piping connections???
does it have a flash back arrestor? a special valve that is used on oxy acetylene torches to prevent the fire from getting into the hoses and bottles. the regulator might stop it their....but your hoses might get damaged over time
Could you do a video on a brake caliper on a sprocket? My band brake bolt snapped while riding and the brake cable wrapped around the back wheel causing the handlebars to get stuck to the right while going 30. I fell and i cant trust the drum brakes anymore and they dont make a disc brake kit for my mini bike.
805ROADKING You guys have a tank refill adapter for the little bottles? They have them at harbor freight for abt $12. Refill the small bottles off your grill tank.
I am curious when you switch from petrol to propane on any combustion engine does that cause any lubrication issues? my father used to drive propane vehicles all the time and he always said the cylinders would wear down quicker with propane because it didn't have quiet the lubrication of petrol.
There shouldn't be any difference You're still using the same lubrication system, whether it be splash or pumped!! But I'm sure someone will disagree with me!!☺
what a great series! so, what type of demand regulator would i need for an engine which will be under a load, like a lawn mower, or snowblower, or lawn tractor, etc? by the way, is this conceptually possible with two strokes?
Thanks Bud!! you probably don't even need a regulator, just run it straight off the bottle with a shut off valve!! Two strokes need an oil mixture, you can't get that with propane!!☺
Lookin good keep it up. Can't wait to see more. I'd like to know what your plans are for this and also do you want to make glass heads for other engines or people if money was worth it
Lol oh man I can see it now ! Someone will be all over you saying you can't refill those little lp units ! Well that's weird since I've been refilling them with an adaptor for 25 years from a bbq tank 😊
Roadking. When this L P gas, clear head engine display is finished making the rounds, don't you think it would be a great to immortalize it by donating it to a local high school science class?
It's great how you go the extra steps to finish your projects so professionally, adds so much.
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
Really enjoyed this build RoadKing, and to see it run is amazing to me. Thanks to you and Mike for sharing it with us.
Well mate - no bullshit, this has to be your best project engine so far. It looks just right, and those rivets....touch of genius. Will be the star of all shows without a doubt.
Thank You Mate!! It's Debut Show will be tomorrow!!☺
Well it will be the star without a doubt :)
That never gets old! I like the cloth covered hose, it really brings it all together.
great video Roadking. ThankYou
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
I love the detail on the propane tank. It sets it off nicely. Wow, that's quiet a light show. Neat effects from the combustion chamber.
Yet another one of your cool projects nears completion. I've been watching your videos for quite some time now, and I have enjoyed every one of them. I think the first series I saw was the little cast iron Briggs that you converted into a hit-or-miss engine. I see a couple of really decent folks that like to tinker with old iron, and are kind enough to share the projects with us. That's it. No arrogance, no axe to grind, no idiotic stunts with the purpose of "going viral" or gathering "likes". Honestly, it's refreshing. If I ever find myself in your neck of the woods at one of the engine shows, or something, first round is on me. I look forward to your next video!
Thanks alot Bud!! We appreciate you watching and your kind words!!☺
Man it's fun watching that engine run. Just a great project. Thanks RK as always for sharing with us.
Thanks for hanging with us Carl!!☺
The engine is a little jewel for sure. Sweet looking and well executed. Nice job guys!
Thanks alot George!! We appreciate you watching and hanging with us through all our projects!!☺
That engine looks so good. I am very impressed. Great paint work too.... The fake rivots are a real nice touch.
Thanks Bud!! You missed a great show, biggest winter show I've ever seen!! The front was full as usual and all the rows to the train station were full!!☺
I figured it would be a good show with the nice weather today.. It is hard for me to getaway right now because I have a 6 month old son........ I can't wait for him to be old enough to go to the shows and wrench on stuff...
I really like the rivets on the propane tank...gives it a pretty cool look.
Yeah we were pleased with the way that turned out!! That was Mikes idea!!☺
Awesome!! Can I suggest that you may want to make the last pipe hookup to the engine a flexible rubber hose due to the engine vibration. In the long run it may be less trouble with leaks. Just saying.. Thanks Bubby.
Your little details always finish it off nicely! Geez...ya even have the oil drain plug clocked so the square part is level and plumb.....very nice guys!
Thanks Bud!! Your the only one to notice the drain plug!!☺
It is looking good with all the plumbing done ....I like the rivet detail on the propane tank
Thanks Jim!!☺
This it run never gets old! Looks really good with all the little touches you guys did.
Thanks Bud!!☺
Great to have a buddy who knows about and has access to all that propane stuff.
Yeah he's a generator Serviceman and half of what he works on is Natural gas or propane!!☺
SWEET.
I dig the riveting! Nice clean well done original project.
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
Fish aquarium air valves are what you need. The good ones are made of brass and have a thumb screw and a small needle valve.
Finishing touches really dressed this one up. Amazing project - one of your best so far I think. Have a good week end!
Thanks alot Steve!! You have a great weekend too Bud!!☺
Even on propane, I think the clear head might get fogged up after a while with even slight amounts of oil getting past the rings and combustion residue. I was going to suggest a clean out plug of some kind to reach around in there with long pipe cleaners or something like a large diameter pipe cleaner that you can bend on angles and reach around in the combustion chamber with some alcohol or whatever to clean it up. This might save some stress on the head if you can avoid constantly unbolting it and re-torquing it all the time to clean it which could crack it. You could even rinse the combustion chamber out with alcohol through the clean out plug. Nice work!! Love the updates, man. Keep 'em coming!
Thanks Bud!!☺
I just showed this to both my wife and mother and they love it great job guy this little motor is getting a nice fan base around the Web I watched a nother video on UA-cam you guys was mentioned
Thanks Bud!!☺
awesome job on the gas plumbing! I was a bit worried how it would look but you guys really did a great job on it.
Thanks Bud!!☺
Watching the valves is almost mesmerizing in the flashing light. Cool.
Yeah Buddy!!☺
This is pure Briggs porn, it's beautiful!
Top job gents!
Thanks Mate!!☺
Great project and beautifully executed, just one small point, the wires might look better cotton covered, might look a bit more old school. (You can get fiberglass braid sleeving that would look vintage too. Great presentation, I can imagine a lot of children and adults enjoying watching this at shows, the combustion colour varies around the chamber which is an extra bonus. Well done!
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
Of the projects I`ve seen you guys build so far, I think this is the most visually awesome. I mean `visually`in the true sense of the word, especially when the lights are out.
Great job guy`s, you ought to be proud.
Thanks alot Reg!!☺
Nice! looking forward to more work on the radial engine in the future guys!
You can refill that bottle with a regular tank King , Just make up a fitting or you can buy them ! Looks sweet man .. thumbs up !!
Yeah Buddy!! we got us a Shnozzle!!☺
very nice! the tank looks cool. I'm a bit concerned about that hard line feeding the engine though, the vibration is gonna stress the hell out of it. it really should have a flexible part in line.
Thanks Bud!!☺
Another fine engine guys. Looks and runs great. Thanks for the show. Hey you guys should do a video on showing all your past projects on the shelf or what ever you guys do with them. Again thanks for the nice video series, I always learn something from you guys. Best Wishes n Blessings. Keith
Thanks alot Bud!! Yeah maybe well do that, alotta the newer subs don't know anything about them!!☺
Yeah you could call it the "THE ROADKING COLLECTION" "ENOUGH OF THIS". LOL
Always a Good Video. I love this build & they way you guys did it. Nice Job.
Thanks Bud!!☺
very nice build.
you have done a great job keeping it compact and clean. 🙌
the only thing is I think the gas valve is on upsidedown.
it should fall to the off position when fitted correctly, that one seems to fall to the open position.
Thanks Bud!!☺
Glad to see the finished product, You guys do great work. Enjoy watching ya.
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
Looks great!! How about a video with all of your custom built engines running at the same time?
Thanks Bud!! Maybe in the Spring!!☺
very nice guys. I'd probably use a flexible line to the engine due to vibration from the engine.
Thanks Bud!!☺
King you and you pals always have interesting stuff on UA-cam , thank you all.
Thanks Bud!! We appreciate you watching!!☺
I would have probably mounted the regulator after the iron pipe was fitted, (so as not to be "trapped" into getting the fit just right"), but looks great! Keep it up, guys!
Couldn't have turned out better, awesome work fellas!
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
Man I think you missed a pretty neat opportunity. It would have been neat to have converted the lower gas tank into an air tank for the propane. it's looking pretty good though! that tank is a nice touch.
looking fantastic needs a nameplate "Clearly Choochin!"
Agree
young amaze me with all the tools I got I work with very few tools and get the job done though
man you guys keep a tight ship in the garage out there. it's looking great man!
Thanks alot Mate!!☺
Very nice .not sure the black pipe was the was to go . Hers something to try so you can see the combination chamber workings . Hook up a timing light to the ignition and you will see it all . And even better if the timing light has a timing advance nub. Now I'm talking old school. Very nice project.
Nice touch on the rivets, old school
Thanks Bud!!☺
propane burns soo clean. this motor is awesome!
Thanks Bud!!☺
That's dope as hell to do and see! Good job!
Very nice display. Should make for a nice piece for the next engine show you guys go to.
Thanks Ruge!! We're leaving for for it's first show in 4 hrs!!☺
Very nice gentlemen, a work of art.
Thank You ......................................................................................My Friend!!☺
You can also lather it up with foamy soap, sniffing doesn't always work.
Yeah Buddy!!☺
It gets neater every week! Thanks! :)
Thanks Bud!!☺
Your done!!! Great project
Thanks Mate!! It's first Show Debut is tomorrow!!☺
I'm confused. you have a pliable fuel hose from the tank supply to the regulator. then hard piping from regulator to the engine. isn't the vibration going to cause trouble somewhere in the hard piping connections???
My concern also. I'd put at least a short length of the flex line in that path to soak up any vibrations.
eventually, but it's just a show engine and that's an easy part to fix.
does it have a flash back arrestor?
a special valve that is used on oxy acetylene torches to prevent the fire from getting into the hoses and bottles.
the regulator might stop it their....but your hoses might get damaged over time
Very nice build, and it's alive !
Thanks Bud!!☺
Looking good! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Bud!!☺
just curious, did you ever consider running off liquid rather than vapor. it might be easier to tune
i take my hat off to you guys really great work.enjoy watching the progress
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
You and Mike sure do great work!!
Thanks alot Will!!☺
Looks awesome RK.
Thank You Mate!!☺
Great work guys! It looks & sounds amazing!
Thanks Bud!!☺
Awesome job. You guys do some A plus work.
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
Great job... fantastic achievement 😊
Thanks Bud!!☺
now put 4 clear heads on the 4 cylinder briggs
Could you do a video on a brake caliper on a sprocket? My band brake bolt snapped while riding and the brake cable wrapped around the back wheel causing the handlebars to get stuck to the right while going 30. I fell and i cant trust the drum brakes anymore and they dont make a disc brake kit for my mini bike.
Oh man...that tank's the cat's meow. Sweet!!
Thanks Aaron!! It's all in the details eh!!☺
805ROADKING You guys have a tank refill adapter for the little bottles? They have them at harbor freight for abt $12. Refill the small bottles off your grill tank.
Yeah Buddy!! we got us a Shnozzle!!☺
Yeah Buddy the ol' engine is lookin' good.
Thanks alot Buddy!!☺
Awesome job Gents. well done n thanks for the videos. cheers.
Thanks Mate!! We appreciate you watching them!!☺
man you guys are good at what you do! runs good.
Thanks Bud!!☺
It would be incredibly neat if you set up a strobe light over the glass head to see individual "frames" of the combustion
i wonder? would an old school brass needle valve for aquarium pumps work on the air inlet
Cool, as an engineering teacher that ticks all my boxes.
it's running great video
Thanks Jim!!☺
I am curious when you switch from petrol to propane on any combustion engine does that cause any lubrication issues? my father used to drive propane vehicles all the time and he always said the cylinders would wear down quicker with propane because it didn't have quiet the lubrication of petrol.
There shouldn't be any difference You're still using the same lubrication system, whether it be splash or pumped!! But I'm sure someone will disagree with me!!☺
Rk , you can fill those small lp bottles down there ?
Shnozzle Buddy!!☺
Great job and amazing work as usual!
Thanks Bud!!☺
hey !! looking smart now !! how did yo fake the rivets on the tank?
Thanks Bud!! We glued some studs on it!!☺
Nice job once again guys!!!!! That engine is Cool. love it!!
Thanks alot Tom!!☺
what a great series! so, what type of demand regulator would i need for an engine which will be under a load, like a lawn mower, or snowblower, or lawn tractor, etc? by the way, is this conceptually possible with two strokes?
Thanks Bud!! you probably don't even need a regulator, just run it straight off the bottle with a shut off valve!! Two strokes need an oil mixture, you can't get that with propane!!☺
You 'ol joint sniffer, lol! Nice works guys!
Thanks Buddy!!☺
that is just so absolutely cool ,,, keep up the great work guys
Thanks alot Bud!!☺
Yes, It is an easy thing to refill those tanks from a lareger tank. Adapters are available eveywhere.
Lookin good keep it up. Can't wait to see more. I'd like to know what your plans are for this and also do you want to make glass heads for other engines or people if money was worth it
Thanks Bud!! We're just gonna display it at shows!! Nah, no more glass heads for us, we're on to another project!!☺
Super Sweet Job Y'all!!!!!!!
Thanks Bud!!☺
Lol oh man I can see it now !
Someone will be all over you saying you can't refill those little lp units !
Well that's weird since I've been refilling them with an adaptor for 25 years from a bbq tank 😊
Great work guys :D
Thanks Bud!!☺
Man the Briggs is looking good. It is pretty impressive when you turn out the lights. How do you plan to secure the propane tank to the sled?
There are two studs attached to the bottom of the tank, so it's bolted to the sled, it ain't going anywhere!!☺
LOL, I knew it was attached some how I was setting there looking at it
wondering why it was not moving. That is a great solution very clean.
This engine is Hank Hill approved. lol
You can get a adapter that lets you refill that little propane tank
Thanks Bud!! We got us a Shnozzle!!☺
Are you gonna build a viewing booth out of black curtains for the shows
Nah, we'll just bring it to night shows!!☺
wow very cool my friend . great video .
Thanks Mate!!☺
Alright buddy.
what do you use this engine fine for?
It's just for Shows!!☺
That thing look sweet!
Thanks Bud!!☺
Roadking. When this L P gas, clear head engine display is finished making the rounds, don't you think it would be a great to immortalize it by donating it to a local high school science class?
Yeah Buddy!! We'd donate it if the right opportunity arose!!☺
Looking smart!
Thanks Bud!!☺
Fantastic work thats so cool
Thanks Joe!!☺
you guys are legends
Looks nice. Are you going to paint the pipes also?
Thanks Bud!! Probably not, we like the industrial look!!☺
? what would happen if you added oxygen to your fuel mix?
this one is cool still like the i4 Briggs though :)
Hi guys,what section shows how you decorated the propane tank?
We didn't film that!!☺
Sniffin for leaks??? My boiler guy uses a lighter to test for gas leaks...no joke. Looking better and better. Going to be a great small engine season.
Thanks Bud!! It's got it's Debut tomorrow at a winter show!!☺