MSBiker 46 #1 Posted March 7 Well after a couple of years of farting around, cleaning, building, rebuilding and gathering parts I finally finished my little JD horse and a half hit miss engine. It was in sad shape when I got it, but it had all it's pieces. Here's some pictures. 10 9 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSBiker 46 #2 Posted March 8 20240131_131823_1_1.mp4 Here's a video of it running for a few seconds. Not much bandwidth for video. 2 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,496 #4 Posted March 8 Nice job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ML3 1,203 #5 Posted March 8 Nice! I been wanting to get a hit & miss engine. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,887 #6 Posted March 8 Reading your thread title, I thought you used your hit and miss engine to finish your well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #8 Posted March 8 Nice! I have a 3.5 HP Hercules. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJ Hamner 1,007 #9 Posted March 8 We have been to a lot of shows but have never seen axles like that. Bet you had to really look for them 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSBiker 46 #10 Posted March 8 The axles are an old aftermarket kit, probably 20 years old that I bought with the engine. Original owner had big plans but never followed through, so I got a chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSBiker 46 #11 Posted March 10 On 3/8/2024 at 3:41 AM, ML3 said: Nice! I been wanting to get a hit & miss engine. Pulled the trigger a few years ago, it has now become a habit... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSBiker 46 #12 Posted March 10 On 3/8/2024 at 4:39 AM, Pullstart said: Reading your thread title, I thought you used your hit and miss engine to finish your well! Guess I should have hyphenated well-used Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #13 Posted March 13 Oldsmobile made hit and miss engines in the early 20th century. Being from Lansing, Michigan, I'd kind of like to have one - given the right condition and price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MSBiker 46 #14 Posted March 13 1 hour ago, 8ntruck said: Oldsmobile made hit and miss engines in the early 20th century. Being from Lansing, Michigan, I'd kind of like to have one - given the right condition and price. So would I, but they are rare and pricey. Very interesting engines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,004 #15 Posted March 13 11 hours ago, MSBiker said: So would I, but they are rare and pricey. Very interesting engines. I think I've seen one at a show. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites