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Title: My new old farm engine
Post by: Jwitt on March 29, 2019, 05:19:56 PM
A 1929 Fairbanks Morse, 2 hp throttle governed (not Hit & Miss) made to run on Kerosene. Unlike most of the old engines I buy this one ran when I got it :-\

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/921/uq7uon.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pluq7uonj)
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: goodfellow on March 29, 2019, 06:09:46 PM
Very nice find. I've also been on the lookout for a small hit'n miss engine for a while now.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: slip knot on March 29, 2019, 08:18:11 PM
Sweet. I love the sound those guys make. :-*
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: DeadNutz on March 29, 2019, 08:40:42 PM
I thought about buying something like that or a hit & miss but I was afraid it would start an addiction that would take up all the room in the shop. :o
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: Jwitt on March 30, 2019, 12:39:55 PM
I thought about buying something like that or a hit & miss but I was afraid it would start an addiction that would take up all the room in the shop. :o

That’s pretty much how it went with me.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: bonneyman on April 05, 2019, 11:27:41 AM
A 1929 Fairbanks Morse, 2 hp throttle governed (not Hit & Miss) made to run on Kerosene. Unlike most of the old engines I buy this one ran when I got it :-\

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/921/uq7uon.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pluq7uonj)

Nice old unit!

Must be tough to start when the temps drop.

I think my older (1985 vintage) B&S lawn mower can be made to run on kerosene but I don't know if it's worth it.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: Jwitt on April 08, 2019, 09:42:32 AM
A 1929 Fairbanks Morse, 2 hp throttle governed (not Hit & Miss) made to run on Kerosene. Unlike most of the old engines I buy this one ran when I got it :-\

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/921/uq7uon.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pluq7uonj)

Nice old unit!


Must be tough to start when the temps drop.

I think my older (1985 vintage) B&S lawn mower can be made to run on kerosene but I don't know if it's worth it.

The mixer has a small reservoir that you fill with gasoline to start it on then gradually switch it over to the main tank with kerosene. I run it on gas only, kerosene is way too expensive anymore.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: bonneyman on April 16, 2019, 06:25:11 PM
A 1929 Fairbanks Morse, 2 hp throttle governed (not Hit & Miss) made to run on Kerosene. Unlike most of the old engines I buy this one ran when I got it :-\

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/921/uq7uon.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pluq7uonj)

Nice old unit!


Must be tough to start when the temps drop.

I think my older (1985 vintage) B&S lawn mower can be made to run on kerosene but I don't know if it's worth it.

The mixer has a small reservoir that you fill with gasoline to start it on then gradually switch it over to the main tank with kerosene. I run it on gas only, kerosene is way too expensive anymore.

10-4 I only use kerosene fo degunking parts. But i't nice to know it's an option if times got tough.

I thought about trying to make a portable generator out of an old lawn mower engine, and tweak it to run on kero. That way, I won't be having people steal my fuel as kerosene won't help them with their cars.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: jabberwoki on April 16, 2019, 06:49:16 PM
Howbout a vid with sound of it working?
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: goodfellow on April 16, 2019, 07:20:47 PM
Howbout a vid with sound of it working?

+1 == that'd be nice to hear.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: Jwitt on April 17, 2019, 11:28:50 AM
Here you go, hope it works. Being throttle governed it should run a little smoother then that but I haven’t had time to fool with it.

Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: Jwitt on April 17, 2019, 11:37:39 AM
Here is my Fairbanks Morse (1923) hit & miss governed for those not familiar with the difference. It has a small case of stage fright and didn’t want to start right up.

Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: goodfellow on April 17, 2019, 03:20:51 PM
Love that sound -- thanks for taking the great vids!
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: jabberwoki on April 17, 2019, 10:46:53 PM
Here you go, hope it works. Being throttle governed it should run a little smoother then that but I haven’t had time to fool with it.


I freakin love it. Before I cark it I`ll have one of these on the porch.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: DeadNutz on April 18, 2019, 10:20:05 AM
Thanks for posting the videos. I like going to shows that have a whole row of these engines running at the same time. It is like a wonderful symphony.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: m_fumich on August 09, 2019, 02:34:33 AM
Can someone explain why it’s called a hit & miss and how it works that’s different from a 2 stroke or 4 stroke that I’m used to?


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Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: eborcim on August 10, 2019, 01:08:38 PM
Oil fields in southern IL and IN are full of these small engines.
Title: Re: My new old farm engine
Post by: muddy on August 12, 2019, 08:53:27 PM
Can someone explain why it’s called a hit & miss and how it works that’s different from a 2 stroke or 4 stroke that I’m used to?


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It's the governing system that is different.
They govern to a certain speed/load by either holding the exhaust valve open or cutting the ignition therefore not firing or missing then firing again once the rpm drops or the load is increased. Hence "hit and miss"

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