Explain this one...
 

Watch the video first. Then come back right here and read what he said about the engine.

Link to video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMsXKkIuaPg


The man said its the original head. It still has the one and only original spark plug hole. Original block. Original Piston. New rings but factory ordered. Original Carb and stock air breather. I asked if the head bolts were original and he said he had to replace them due to the amount of times he removed the head, he stretched the bolts. I also picked the engine up off of the blue bin it was sitting on to make sure there was nothing under it. It was attached soley to the wood board it was sitting on. The blue tub was just a "table". He said it can run all day. Ready to go onto a go-cart or a tiller. Ready to do whatever you want. It just doesnt need the spark plug.

You can see in the video he has another head laying there strictly just for examination so you could see how it would be nearly impossible to add another plug through the side or top.

I believe he answered all of the questions honestly. There was only one thing he wouldnt let us do and that was look down into the cylinder through the spark plug hole. Obviously whatever he has inside the engine that makes the "spark" is visible through that hole but he wouldnt let us see it and he wouldnt tell us what it is.

ANY THOUGHTS???:bigthink::beer2::biggrin2:

Pretty cool! Looking forward to finding out how he does it!

Nope :bigthink:
CaptMax

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there is a plug somewhere:bigthink:

Reminds me of the ole "Blue smoke and Mirrors" tactic.....:biggrin2:

My first thought was, Why was the spark plug not shot out of this engine while it was running when he unscrewed it? Secondly, how is that paper towel keeping enough compression to keep it running? Notice how the engine never missed a lick?:bigthink:

Dont get your hopes up. He never would tell us how he did it. One of those mysteries we will never know.


As for the compression at the spark plug hole, how bout he welded it shut from the head side. All but a pin hole just to create the illusion with the hot plug and smoking rag.

What fuel is it running on?

GASOLINE. I know, I thought diesel...but no. Another dead end.

It's obvious the head showing is a false head. No spark plug=no compression = no run. No spark = no run on a gas engine. I think he has shortened the height of the block and put a false head on it. I bet if you take off the flywheel side cover you will find a spark plug sticking out of the block and the spark plug wire showing is a fake. That guy stuck his finger in the plug boot and didn't get knocked on his butt.

exactly what I was thinking.... and besides ... a diesel needs even more compression to run. NO way in hades or here or someplace in the backwoods did anyone hold a papertowel over a hole to hold compression to run a diesel.

I find it difficult to believe anyone would be holding that plug bare hands for any length of time if there were a real ignition going on in it. Briggs or not. I have scars to prove that from when I was younger. Ceramic carries heat.

SHENANNIGANS!!!!!

According to the old man, he has no extra head or plug at all. and with an exrtra head installed under that "false head", how would you get the fire to come out that caused the towel to burn. Believe me the exhaust is coming out the muffler.

Also, I know my iPhone doesnt have great quality footage or any real closeups, but I examined that engine closely and saw no signs of an additional head.

Personally, I think he has some kind of igniter inside maybe laying between the head and block. maybe some wires going to the coil some how. I like the idea of welding the plug hole except for the tiny hole which would help to keep the compression in while he pulls out the plug for the show.

That's something else, David. :biggrin2:

Was the motor hot or cold when you first saw him start it up? It could have been dieseling, though at that point you'd think the spark plug would be too hot to hold.

The engine was cold the first time he ran it for us. He cut it off and was not running for about 5 min. Then cranked it again and thats when I took this video.

David what is the large silver box on the right side of the motor? Why is that not painted red?:bigthink:

[QUOTE=Iluvtruks0;81720]According to the old man, he has no extra head or plug at all. and with an exrtra head installed under that "false head", how would you get the fire to come out that caused the towel to burn. Believe me the exhaust is coming out the muffler.[QUOTE]

I think the "dummy" spark plug is not located in the combustion chamber, but in the exhuast port.

Thats the top of the air breather/filter. Not sure why its silver but its just a regular old filter.