1930's Nelson Brothers VDG Engine- Repair and Startup

I have watched several of your videos. I am very impressed with your knowledge and patience in making these old engines go. Nice job!

Great job getting that running, I really enjoy your videos, and how carefully you go step by step cleaning up each part. Nice show/conversation piece.

Love how you figured out a better crank method... LOL Sweet old engine..

Nice video, keep them coming, always great seeing videos from you, great no frills with lots of info.

That smaller section on the end is the exciter, it's a separate small generator that produces the current that excites the field in the main alternator. Modern small generators are self exciting and lack the separate exciter so I have never dealt with one like yours but in larger generators there is often a variable resistor that is used to adjust the field current. I would suggest putting a load on it first though and see if the output settles down. A pair of identical 120V incandescent bulbs in series make a decent 240V test load and even 300V won't blow them out as long as you don't run them like that for very long. Also check the engine RPM, if it's running too fast the voltage will be too high as will the frequency.

Wow, that was awesome. These were made very well. A great find.

It's great to see older equipment running again and to find a channel with good music

First one that I have ever seen, ya got it running good Jake and the carb sure is different, thanks for the video Jake

I am new to this channel but am glad I came across it. Look forward to watching many more videos.

Pipe wrench and a big hammer. You are a genuine mechanic.

Nice running motor. Great piece of history you relivened again.

I’ve never seen that trick about lapping valves. Thank you very much.

thats how they should be - love joy on a straight shaft so they're easy to use and repower. I love it Jake!

You saved another piece of history...Bravo !

This is such a nice unit! With some light honing of the bore, cleaning up the piston, proper valve lapping with actual fluid leak test, some milling of the block and head and a new gasket, the rest of the compression should come back allright for the most part :) Thank you for this cool video!

Nice to see an old genny going. I have an old military generator with a Wisconsin model TE 2 cyl. with a winpower 3k 120 volt head. I can’t wait to get it running. Thanks for the ideas too!

Another success for a unique unit.

Thank you really love seeing the old stuff run again. Like your hillbilly valve lapping technique. Most newer generators have permanent magnets or capacitors to excite. Also look around on the generator head for and earth grounding point. Once grounded the voltage output may stabilize.

A nice little genset. Well worth a full restore and refurbish. It's very neat and looks solidly built. Go for it!

Very nice little machine,Its so close to the old Briggs set up. Never came across one of those engines,must be a rare old girl!