Ten Hammers Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 http://www.rustyiron.com/engines/stable/bessemer.html If this ends up double posted, sorry. If you folks have any information on these engines I would appreciate it, Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 What do you want to know? One of my neighbors has about 50 of them laying around in various stages of disrepair. He has 15 or so that run - he goes to antique tractor pulls and such to demonstrate their function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted May 17, 2005 Author Share Posted May 17, 2005 OK, fair enough. I wasn't really too specific. #1 What kind of oil in the crankcase ? #2 When you start, how much fuel to prime in the petcock ? #3 The oiler reservoir (clear glass) has 2 places for the oil to go (one to the crankcase and the other one goes in below the carb intake). Importance of these by priority in sight guage ? #4 Have been told that the old owner used an electric motor (pully was apparently attached to one of the flywheels).. Is this a common occurance? If so, tips on starting please. #5 Unleaded fuel runs this machine OK (lead additive needed) ? Sorry to sound like a neophite but I seem to be the one that's gonna have to get this thing rolling. I can make repairs and trace wiring, fix loose soldered joints etc. but I am pretty much in the dark otherwise. I've run Maytags and other old small engines. this one is new to me. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted May 17, 2005 Share Posted May 17, 2005 I recall that he does use lead additive and starts them by hand but sounds like might be better if you can talk to him directly - he travels a lot but I'll try to get ahold of him. There is also a stationary engine site on the web - try this: http://www.ytmag.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted May 19, 2005 Author Share Posted May 19, 2005 Bingo. Thanks for the website. No luck there but I always like to see old tractor stuff. got a ton of friends with old tractors. Several with hit and miss motors as well but so far nobody knows about this one. Thanks again for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Smith Posted May 25, 2005 Share Posted May 25, 2005 I run my whole shop with one. For info, go to Harrys Old Engines. They have a site much like this one and any question you have can be answered. For parts, you cant beat Hit and Miss Enterprises. Theyre in Ohio and have a site under the same name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted May 4, 2008 Share Posted May 4, 2008 Those old hit and miss motors are awesome, I saw a old 1912 Hercules 1.5 HP on youtube and fell in love with it.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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