It's always amazing to see something that old that has survived all these years. I have a model 97 that was made in 1904 and a model 12 made in 22 , yes, I like old stuff,
I had an old Ossa dirt bike in 1972. It was out of time. I kick starter it never it up put in gear and let the clutch out and was thrown over the handle bars ....bike was running in reverse!!! Key way on flywheel sheared ...lol
Old Fairmont railroad inspection cars had a big 2 stroke single cylinder engine. You had to reverse the engine to go in the opposite direction. Turn off the ignition and then just before it stopped reverse the timing and turn it back on. That would save you cranking it up again in the other direction.
I'm not claiming anything, but if I recall, it doesn't take a lot of RPM to spin a prop, and with 3 cylinders the prop is bigger. Runs pretty good guys, enjoyed the video guys. Two thumbs up.
I was on a Buoy Tender back in the 80s with Cooper Bessemer engines and sometime if you let go of the start button just right they would start backwards. Exhaust coming out of the intake is not a good thing in a tight engine room, LOL.
805ROADKING I never knew what they were, I found one on the bottom of an old compressor setup being used for a drain. Apparently, I wasn't the only one that had never seen them in their natural environment.....
They are closed. They aren't like a lever valve, when the lever is inline with the valve, its closed. If the lever is 90 degrees to the valve then its open. Priming cups are different. FYI
She's a beauty! Hey, knowing how much you like modded Briggs engines.. How hard would it be to convert one to diesel? I guess you'd have to bump up the compression, beef up the bearings and con rod, but would it be possible?
It's still 2 stroke (grin) Now you'll laugh at this. When I got my boat in 2002 a neighbouring boater, now a friend got a Seagull. Put it on a dingy and went up and down....sure enough it stopped. Ended up rowing back in. Few years later at Southrey Roy came with one, put it on a dingy, ended up rowing lol....used my new Tohatsu in the dingy..worked great.
+Gareth Jackson Probably just the way we started it, some might have had a crank handle!! Back then the engines weren't tucked away like they are now!!☺
Somebody close the *(&*#%$& priming ports!!!! ;) My friend had a caterpillar and you had to close the cups or it would not idle well. The cart is par excellance!
I know it's a real stretch but I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it's a 1915, only because that's what John says and that's what the title says!! And yeah that's DDB!!☺
That's why these old two-strokes are so fun!
they run just as good forward as they do reverse!
Looks and sounds fantastic, especially when you consider how old it is.
+creamofcardstv Thanks Mate!!☺
That really is a cool old engine. Sounds like he's got it running pretty well there.
+RamblinAround Yeah not bad for 100 years old eh!! When everything is set right it will usually bump start on the first pull now!!☺
Very nice. Glad to see anything 100 years old still living.
i can imagine how cool this would be in a boat or a car, love the idea of 2 stroke reversible engine
all I can imagine is the coolness factor that motor had when the original owner pulled it out of the crate when it was new back in 1915!
the boys having fun in the backyard-until mother calls them in for supper !
I see that sweet Studebaker M series truck lurking back in the garage.
Now he can have a hot bath, eh? XD
If he could fit that in a jet-ski it would be like an Aqua-Harley!
Real nice for 101 years old!
+TheFurriestOne that engine would sink a jet ski. but it would be cool!
smallenginedude71 Yeah, weight would be an issue, but it might not be insurmountable!
Oh man , that's wonderful ! At 101 years old, there's nothing wrong with that.
Thanks for this John, and ROADKING too, of course.
+Reg Sparkes Thanks alot Reg!!☺
It's always amazing to see something that old that has survived all these years. I have a model 97 that was made in 1904 and a model 12 made in 22 , yes, I like old stuff,
+MissouriOldTimer Yeah it's incredible!! Nowadays we feel lucky if an engine lasts more than ten years!!☺
Nice old Roberts marine engine run very good, great restore on the cart.
+James Eggerth Thanks Bud!!☺
I remember that engine.
It's like the very first two stroke engine that ever ran for more than ten seconds.
Nice old engine, and thanks for showing it.
+shartne Thanks Bud!!☺
A very cool engine and it makes a sweet noise.
Gee that is an ole beauty. Thanks for the vid.
Nice work on that old engine. Runs great too.
+txsviking Thanks Bud!!☺
Cool! Gotta get me one of those!
That would make my neighbors move out for sure! LOL
Thanx EJ! :D
Needs a engine order telegraph there to tell the throttle man steady as she goes. Nice piece.
Now that was cool. Even the kids gave it a thumbs up.
I had an old Ossa dirt bike in 1972. It was out of time. I kick starter it never it up put in gear and let the clutch out and was thrown over the handle bars ....bike was running in reverse!!! Key way on flywheel sheared ...lol
Cool stuff wish I could see it in person👍
That thing sounds great. Nice job!
+wayne brown Thanks Bud!!☺
Old Fairmont railroad inspection cars had a big 2 stroke single cylinder engine. You had to reverse the engine to go in the opposite direction. Turn off the ignition and then just before it stopped reverse the timing and turn it back on. That would save you cranking it up again in the other direction.
That is one cool motor! Nice... very nice!
Very cool, love the sound she makes. Cheers Guys
+udizzy1969 Cheers Mate!!☺
Sounds good.
The water in the bucket looked like ti came out of a muddy puddle. lol
100-year-old rust in the crankcase. It'll clean out eventually. :D
super sweet ole engine man , Thumbs up !!
+ShawnMrFixitlee Thanks Bud!!☺
What a beast! Amazing engine! :) Jack
I'm not claiming anything, but if I recall, it doesn't take a lot of RPM to spin a prop, and with 3 cylinders the prop is bigger. Runs pretty good guys, enjoyed the video guys. Two thumbs up.
+Dana Nelson Thanks Bud!!☺
Great video. This engine sounds great. I thought it already had a muffler. Lol. Straight pipes sound good on it.
+Aust1n's Reviews & More Thanks Bud!! It did have a different exhaust pipe but the way it was installed it was just about to snap the manifold!!☺
Great Vid Rk ,really nice runner !
Awesome I've got a 2 cylinder with a Crank Driven Brass waterpump that runs off an Eccentric on the Crankshaft 2stroke I too have K&W 1914 Coils
sounds like its only runnin on 3 cylinders...
R.Heideman: Are you blind or a comic ?
Are you dumb or somthing?
Poppin and rockin'
Really nice, thanks .
I was on a Buoy Tender back in the 80s with Cooper Bessemer engines and sometime if you let go of the start button just right they would start backwards. Exhaust coming out of the intake is not a good thing in a tight engine room, LOL.
+chevy6299 That's funny!! I had a Mack Truck that started backwards a few times!!☺
That was Friggen Cool!
NICE!!!
Master Mike. Good stuff..
beautiful
What size boat would that power? African Queen?. That is an amazing commitment.
+Goomer Yeah about that size!!☺
Wow.... I think I'm going outside now to give my trucks ECM a kiss. I like the primer ports, that I could have used o a few of my motorcycles. ;-)
+JimsEquipmentShed Yeah, I've had primer cups like that on a few of my engines, they make things alot easier to start!!☺
805ROADKING
I never knew what they were, I found one on the bottom of an old compressor setup being used for a drain. Apparently, I wasn't the only one that had never seen them in their natural environment.....
it's running great now
What a fantastic pice of history . When it was in a boat how would they start it ? A crank on the front of the engine ? Or off the flywheel ?
+huck01955 Probably just the way we started it, I'm sure some might have had a crank handle!!☺
Very unique old engine
+The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Yeah Buddy!!☺
They are closed. They aren't like a lever valve, when the lever is inline with the valve, its closed. If the lever is 90 degrees to the valve then its open. Priming cups are different. FYI
never seen a 3 cyl. would it have a gearbox. or was it a case of untie from dock point in the direction and attempt to start.
cool vid thank you ....
Has a very cool sound to her, almost like a 2 stroke! I like it!
+Ian Thmpson That's because it IS a 2-stroke :P
Like domesticating a wild stallion :D Great video as always.
+InternalCombustionGenie Thanks alot Bud!!☺
nice
sweet
She's a beauty!
Hey, knowing how much you like modded Briggs engines.. How hard would it be to convert one to diesel?
I guess you'd have to bump up the compression, beef up the bearings and con rod, but would it be possible?
+Green Silver I guess anything is possible, but I doubt any of the original components could withstand the stress!!☺
Rev it up a we bit Ay!!
correct m3 if wrong, those primer valves on head need to be cloed after priming,... they sucking too much air
thumbs up, and like howe many horse power?
I think he said it was 13 hp!!☺
Cool engine.....bet they spent more time rowing than motoring with it though eh!
+MalcOfLincoln Nah!! It's American, not British!!☺
It's still 2 stroke (grin) Now you'll laugh at this. When I got my boat in 2002 a neighbouring boater, now a friend got a Seagull. Put it on a dingy and went up and down....sure enough it stopped. Ended up rowing back in.
Few years later at Southrey Roy came with one, put it on a dingy, ended up rowing lol....used my new Tohatsu in the dingy..worked great.
Approx torque or RPM? Sounds awesome!
Not sure of the torque but it idles around 600 RPM!!☺
What kind of boat was that engine used in?
+BUDDY LIGHT Don't know for sure!! Probably something like the African Queen!!☺
what was the original purpose for these engines?
+kyle kitchens That engine came out of a Boat!!☺
Hi Roadking when the Roberts was originally fitted to a boat how would it have been started? thanks Gareth
+Gareth Jackson Probably just the way we started it, some might have had a crank handle!! Back then the engines weren't tucked away like they are now!!☺
Great thanks for the fast reply
Can anyone provide info on the Roberts 6 hp two cyl Type O engine?
How does it pump cooling water?
Khadijah Brown it has a water pump, it is a boat engine.
Somebody close the *(&*#%$& priming ports!!!! ;) My friend had a caterpillar and you had to close the cups or it would not idle well. The cart is par excellance!
What year is that baby? Is the guy with the stash Daddy Dirt Bike?
I know it's a real stretch but I'm gonna take a wild guess and say it's a 1915, only because that's what John says and that's what the title says!! And yeah that's DDB!!☺
IS he going to find a boat for her?
+StarPuss www.ToxicRedNeck.Com Nah, We're into engines not Boats!!☺
Somebody tell me what the brass caps with the T handle are. Maybe an adjustable grease fitting?
+jbmbanter Yeah they're grease cups, ya turn them T's every once in a while to inject grease to the bearings!!☺
805ROADKING Thanks ROADKING, I thought with the way they looked that's what they were.
I think I have seen an engine like this on a boat in an old Humphrey Bogart movie
+not2fast4u2c The African Queen!! That was a steam engine, but they look the same because of the similar flywheel!!☺
Yep that was one of the movies He was in one where he was a Rum Runner ? I think That had boats in it ..I do like those old movies !!!
Cool man great stuff to work on. Been a while since I seen your videos, check out my new videos on my channel cheers
that thing would purr if u had back pressure on the exhuast. Pipe it into the water tank and it will come to life
Is that a 2 stroke engine?
dont 2 stroke engines need back presure