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HIT & MISS 6cc Model Engine. A true Midlife Crisis Toy.

Fred in the Shed

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HIT & MISS Full Working 6cc Model Petrol Engine from diyengine.com. All metal construction fully assembled and weighing over 2 kg. Full review and fuel advice inc starting the engine by hand.
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Hit and Miss Engine 6cc Metal Single Cylinder 4-Stroke IC Engine.
More Details:
Material: aluminum alloy
Color: Red/Black
Engine Size: 170*125*112mm
Weight: 1410g
Displacement: 6cc
Bore diameter: 120mm
Stroke: 20mm
The best tappet clearance: 0.5mm
Cooling Method: evaporative water cooling
Lubrication Method: mixed lubrication
Start Mode: pull/drill start
Power Supply Voltage: 4.2-6V
Age: 14+

20 Comments

@briancooper562 1 year ago

My grandfather had a big daddy version of this that ran on paraffin and had a ratchet handle to start it. His farm had no mains electric and water was drawn up by a wind pump (ATCO type). The engine was used to run the milking machine twice a day and sometimes a bale conveyor for hay and straw bale storage. He ran it and the water pump until he retired in 1960. Considering it was bought in about 1935 I think it payed for its self.

@SiskinOnUTube 1 year ago

My dad was always going upstairs for a hit and miss.

@TedCornish 1 year ago

I’ve always wanted one, I mean all my 54 years of adulthood I’ve wanted one. And I still do. It’s beautiful my friend

@pepethefrog7193 1 year ago

My endlife crisis toy is a 650kg excavator.

@Allan_aka_RocKITEman 1 year ago

Back around 1988-1995 I went to a 'fair' in Homestead, Florida {south of Miami} where some of these engines were on display and being run. I had NEVER heard of "Hit & Miss" engines prior to that time.

@larryburchfield9965 3 months ago

Distilled water will work nicely

@thompsonfit 2 months ago (edited)

These are 4 stroke, not 2 stroke, they don't fire every stroke, just once every 4 strokes under load, less frequent with no load since it's a hit and miss.. I've always loved hit and miss engines, fun to watch, and work on, especially when they are doing work hooked up to a load like a pump, mill, or generator.

@robedmunds7163 1 year ago (edited)

See the full-size versions of these at vintage shows. They get free entry, and this would be easier to transport😂

@stevesmith-sb2df 1 year ago

I like watching the big hit & Miss start from a tractor with a flat belt on the flywheel. The model looks fun !

@antibrevity 1 year ago

I really wanted to see the engine run under a slight load, but thank you for sharing this much.

@PrebleStreetRecords 1 year ago

This would be the perfect thing to run a small watchmaker’s lathe, albeit with a larger fuel supply.

@TerryClarkAccordioncrazy 1 year ago

They are 4 stroke. The inlet valve operates by vacuum and the exhaust valve is the method of speed regulation. The exhaust valve opening is disabled when the governor detects the speed is too high.

@jamesmeredith381 1 year ago

My dad was a Steam Engineer working setting up saw mills mining equipment! We restored a few steam powered tractor! We restored my steam powered truck and a steam powered boat! The steam whistle is the best! I go out as much as possible and people up & down the river and lake, tooting for me to use the steam whistle!

@youdandee1 1 year ago

I’m 62 and I used to see these as a kid and always wanted one.well here’s my turn Haha

@StoopidFishRacing 1 year ago

if wanting cool schyt is a midlife crisis, count me in!

@DavoShed 1 year ago

Nice Video!
I want a full size steam engine with about 2km of track around my property.
I want to be the crazy guy on the hill that blokes secretly want to be mates with.
I have a hit and miss engine 🤠