Can We Save This Junk 1967 Ski Doo Snowmobile?

[@michaelfrancis3558]

Mustie, for the love of God, whoever said your videos are getting too long does not speak for the rest of us. It would be awesome to see you do a live video and chat with the audience as you do it. Maybe not a super in-depth repair but something simple.

[@sfinger]

I agree. Long videos are the way.

[@tee_m]

+1 in a world of short-form quick-consumption content, we need Mustie and 1hr+ videos!

[@Jesselovespinball]

I made the same comment last week . I’m pretty sure 99% of us like them as long as he will make them !

[@WinterInTheForest]

They are getting too long lol

[@billhenry7833]

lol. So you speak for the rest of us, but nobody else can. Priceless.

[@fransterhorst3694]

hey Mustie, don't worry about the length of the video's, just keep them coming, it is like my highlight of the week every sunday, it is relaxing , interesting and inspiring every time.

[@iamthesargent]

I really don't mind the longer videos. It's like having an old friend wrenching with you in the shop showing you new tricks. I've learned a lot about both small and automotive engines through this channel.

[@geraldtakala1721]

Agree!!

[@Hjerte_Verke]

All these complainers, and they forget they have the option of the PAUSE ⏸button. No one puts a gun to your head and tells you to watch it all now OR ELSE 😂

[@jenksify]

@@Hjerte_Verke I enjoy watching the videos thru-out the week so the longer the better. That way i get Musti all week long.

[@chriskoran836]

Best quote of the week, “Brakes are for quitters”. Cracked me up right there!

[@MichaelSteeves]

I drove my uncle's identical skidoo. Brake was not required! Let off on the gas you were slowing down dramatically.

[@peterferguson2344]

It's a phrase to live and die by,,,,, though hopefully a lot more living than dying 🤞

[@Hjerte_Verke]

My other one is "disc brakes are for cowards" if you have any experience with drum brakes on all 4 corners, it takes on a special meaning.

[@haneyoakie14]

@@Hjerte_Verkemy 1970 Cutlass Supreme had 4 wheel drums. Ugh. I know exactly what you mean

[@robertutech1685]

My friend had a Ski-Doo, I had a Polaris with disc brakes in 1969. His brakes never really worked. But again in deep snow, just let off the throttle.@@MichaelSteeves

[@Roberto-vx3it]

Mustie, you're the only channel that I can watch a 2 hour video and it doesn't feel long. That's when you know you're good...👍😊

[@haneyoakie14]

A agree in general, but James Condon has 2 hour videos that are also worth 2 hours, especially if you like small engines and generators. @jcondon1

[@dknust9]

Check out vice grip garage. He is a blast to watch

[@Roberto-vx3it]

I've followed VGG for years...cheers Have you seen south main auto?

[@YukonHawk1]

Sunday wrenching with Pastor Mustie.😅 Can I get an amen from the fellow Musties?

[@haneyoakie14]

Amen! hallelujah!

[@jabousan9111]

"That why women live longer than men" LOL … The perfect phrase at the perfect moment.

[@phil_townes]

I was flinching the whole time while that spring was getting compressed. Then you start hitting it?! Safety squints didn't feel like enough!!! 😆

[@captsam54]

Bloody Awesome...!!! What a Pain..... but you did it... Better than Monday Night Football..!!

[@jameschippett2177]

Love the longer videos. A cup of tea and a slice of cake, I am in heaven.

[@harkbelial]

You would be in heaven even without the video part.

[@Guitarzan8]

I appreciate the last 10 minute update! You answered a ton of questions that were none of my business. I spend my Sunday morning watching whatever you put up for inspiration for what I do next. 1 1/2 hours is not too long . It really flies by. Great channel! Great format! Great humor! What a great guy!

[@danaowen9014]

He is the best.

[@Frank-Thoresen]

Darren is absolutely a buddy I love to hang out with even if it's on KZbin. He is really great how he interact with us (even if it's a monolog). Troubleshooting with him is educational

[@gunnerb47]

This is my favorite channel. I use to love getting old junk and seeing if I could resurrect. Health and age keeps me from doing much.

[@kd5byb]

Almost two hours of Mustie? YES!!! One of the highlights of my Sundays!

[@curtwuollet2912]

You're missing the real experience of 60s sledding. This should be done in the middle of a lake at midnight with some blowing snow at -15 F 5 or 10 miles from home. Some of those carbs were like a 5 layer cake. Lots of fun.

[@Markyard77]

When I was very young, my grandmother used to make me go keep my grandfather company down into the basement. I wanted to go fishing, but dragged myself down there and watched him rebuild torches and regulators. The basement was loaded (and many other buildings and properties) with tons of "junk". At the time I would have given just about anything to be outside fishing with my brothers. I miss that time with my grandfather very much, now that I'm 60. Thank you for all you do on this channel. Your way of talking to us while working is genuine. Thanks again

[@Backupnow-gf7wb]

Start a 2nd Channel for the car work, just set up a time lapse for any of us that like to see the in between work , I think this would work , Great job , keep healthy 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@craighansen7594]

I stray away from other videos that run long. I have been a mechanic/bodyman all my adult life. I look forward to watching your projects no matter how long they run.

[@dbracer]

Another one of those separated by a common language things - "valve keepers" to you are "collets" to me. My first engine maintenance experience was chickening out (aged about 10) when my father wanted me to remove collets from a valve where he was compressing the spring with a pair of (large) screwdrivers... I still have all of my fingers, but he never involved me with helping on anything again, which is something I regret whenever I do anything maintenance related.

[@ivorwm2291]

I couldn't add comments on my TV. I've learned so much from watching these videos. Thank you

[@adypeace6180]

The longer the better mustie

[@ritchiesokol1061]

I concur!

[@brentcumming-ju1ip]

This is a base “Olympique”. The next model up in 1967 was the “Super Olympique “ with a 300cc Rotax (16 HP) and a removable hood with 4 wing nuts. It also had a triangular fibreglass back rest.

[@billsmith5166]

I love how at first you tippee-toed around your grenadeable press spring compression setup and about 30 seconds later you were whacking it with the handle of a mallet. It reminded me of Bugs Bunny checking for duds at the bomb factory.

[@speedfreak8200]

Fun fact Robert Paxton McCulloch invented the diaphragm carb for the reason you mentioned 😀

[@Aswaggoner]

This episode is the essence of “That’s just stupid enough it might actually work!” lol glad that clutch didn’t kill you!

[@David-yo5ws]

Ah, was I the only one 'flinching' when he had it pointed at our faces? 😧

[@Aswaggoner]

No lol@@David-yo5ws

[@danbartolini27]

This reminds me back when I was 7 years old in 1967-68 my Dad bought 2 Tradewinds snowmobiles my uncle and cousins also bought them I think 5 in total a we had fun but by 72 they where all done but one, fist the tanks rusted out the the connecting rods broke on the ILO or is it JLO engines. Tradewinds went out of business soon after we bought them my Dad bought all the parts from the dealer they had left...we still have then in the attic of the barn....oh and the dealer he bought them from....my wife runs that company now

[@gregholloway2656]

Mustie, that clutch shaft is NOT the crankshaft. The primary clutch and stub shaft are threaded on to the actual engine crankshaft, that’s why the stub shaft has a cross drilled hole in the end. The chaincase should have gear lube in it, up to that lower hole level. I used to have a 1970 version of this sled in the 80s and 90s. The memories the sound of the engine doing its bum-bum-bum-bum. Track looks good enough to use. If you don’t want the sled, please find a collector in your area. 👍

[@thomasmorrison3761]

That's what I thought, too. The old engines I worked on, back in the late 60's/early 70's have a TAPERED crankshaft, and the clutch is bolted on to that shaft; FRICTION between the shaft and clutch assembly is the only thing holding it together. It's also why it's a massive BEAR breaking that connection between the clutch and crankshaft.

[@901ronnie]

Thanks for the update on the Ford - I thought you might have lost interest. Hope the migraines keep getting better and fun to see what you are doing. Filming is great for us but makes them ten times longer to make. Thanks for all the hard work and where do we apply for course credit for all you teach us?😂😂😂

[@Zepphd2]

I dig the long videos!! Between you and Taryl, I’ve got almost 3 hours of drinkin coffee and relaxing watching someone else accomplish something. Thanks Mustie!!!

[@mackinghorn1991]

Ski-Doo also has a special grease that is to be used on the clutch parts. It is a pretty heavy grease and is almost like Never-seez. The spring should be readily available from Ski-Doo as well. Would also suggest that the clutch side Crankshaft seal should be replaced as you put lots of heat into the shaft to get the sliding half apart. As a suggestion get it running then sure a propane torch on and hold it so that is blows between the clutch and block it seal is good the revs wi stay the same if the revs increase seal is screwed

[@mikemorton6219]

I've had good luck quenching with penetrating oil after torch heating. Keep fire fighting equipment handy.

[@1pcfred]

Make the genie appear in a cloud of smoke. Poof!

[@MrGMawson2438]

Darren's stash is full of bits 😂

[@mikelavigne5085]

That chain-case should have gear oil in it up to the level hole on the bottom. Boy that engine sound brings some flashbacks.

[@gregholloway2656]

I posted the same thing. You’re right about that engine sound, it jumped me back to 35 years ago.

[@pikadroo]

Can’t believe how good that chain looked. Never would have won that bet.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

It was in a sealed environment, meaning the seal was intact. Everything on that machine was QUALITY, the grade of the fasteners and all that. There's mild steel too, that resists corrosion better than others. I was impressed how well it came apart.

[@williamdowns1917]

The whole time you were heating that thing, I was thinking, you're cooking the spring. That said, you may not have had a choice to get it off, so something had to give.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Luckily the bearing and the spring are sacrificial parts and should be available OTS (off the shelf).

[@mackinghorn1991]

Suggest grease the bogie wheels as well. The chain case should have oil in it up to the bottom of the plug at the lower front of the chain case, the one you took out first

[@xresonancex]

A spring that has coil spacing like that can also be part of its design as a variable rate spring. The more it is compressed, the "stiffer" it will get. Awesome video as always! On another note, some of the the reasons your channel is so popular is that your videos are not heavily edited, there is no Bull$hi!, and you do keep it as real as possible. If the videos are long, I certainly don't care and I'll bet thousands or even tens of thousands of other people don't care either. You can't please everyone every time or all the time. Please keep up the awesome work!

[@markbrown6236]

Don't forget that most of the work is done in real time. Not just a series of updates after the work is done.

[@garysoykin2783]

What a great personality keep up the great work and humor

[@dragineeztoo61]

It's so comforting to see a knowledgeable, talented, experienced mechanic dropping tools and parts just like I do.

[@chrisjones8741]

“If you put it on the floor, it can’t fall down!”

[@harrytackett1645]

Eagerly waiting for your first 3 hour video. Good viewing.

[@AnthonyRBlacker]

It looks like those black and green handle Snap-On screwdrivers you scored when you got that VW I think a couple years ago.. they turned out to be life savers in a FEW videos now since you scored those.. nice!!

[@paint52]

Ski-doo had a special grease for lubricating the clutch shaft. It was graphite based rubbery goo - couldn’t believe it would work but it did

[@Prestone44]

Mustie's wonderful smile at 1:37:11 was the sunshine of my day.

[@paulmccoy2908]

I live in the south so, thankfully, I don’t have to deal with the kind of rust that you have up there, but I have a habit of spraying rusty bolts with penetrating oil even if I don’t know whether or not I will need to remove them. If you would have sprayed the cowl bolts a few weeks ago they might be loose by now.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

On things that I do take apart, I have nasty habit of cleaning the threads and either greasing or anti-seizing them to help out me or the other guy further on down the line.

[@cybair9341]

The fuel pickup tube can be unscrewed and modified if necessary. (If I remember well) I really enjoy these videos because I faced all the same quirks and traps of my 65 Ski Doo when I was 17-18 yo. That was a great education for me back then. I mean, I practiced swearing a lot.

[@1pcfred]

That built in tank is what's called a, "design flaw". Sure it works when it is new but there will come a time when it will be a problem. A problem with only poor solutions to rectify it. Basically your only option is to cut a big access hole in it to clean it out. Something they should have done at the factory. But they couldn't be bothered.

[@GMC.Sprint]

As someone that designed spring parking brakes and worked in a facility with a dent in the 20ft ceiling, springs require respect.

[@carlbernard4197]

Had a few close calls with the press myself. Had parts just miss me and I was 30 feet away from the press when someone messed up and a part went flying by my thigh. 😮😂😂😂

[@mikesmith-yc3os]

Fantastic as always you certainly made me chuckle Mustie with the that's why women live longer than men.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

THE QUALITY of the fasteners of that era is amazing. There's nothing made of fancy stainless steel, it's all "ferrous" mild steel fasteners but the snowmobile isn't fighting you. It is coming apart with relative ease and nothing has snapped or broken off. I've seen this before in older vehicles, but newer stuff is the reverse.

[@AndrewHCann]

Excellent video Mustie 1 :) also 1967 Snowmobile Bombardier Olympic work super on engine also get to get may use small metal flexibility hose or rubber one to get fuel tank take in bottom fuel cap if want try and cap on top fuel they tap on 1/4 turn on ! Also engine pulley need bear yes may need cut out in 2 or 4 halfs get off and also done good so far fix up to bad hood tilt foward for you also! Also do understand work on lots projects to in WINTER Season months and I am too!

[@davidd.484]

You kept mentioning Wile E. Coyote while compressing that spring. I was thinking more about Foghorn Leghorn whenever things went wrong: "Fortunately, I keep my feathers numbered for just such an occasion."

[@g.n.6471]

I remember when I was a kid being stuck in the bush trying to get those engines going. Ah, memories.

[@jankro1]

Compressing the spring belongs to the group of things that you never should do sober😂

[@woodcutter4670]

hold my beer and watch this!

[@tonyrmathis]

CONGRATUALTIONS!!! I hereby grant you the Alabama Shady Tree Mechanic Award for creative use of a 2X4 in recreational equipment repair. You'll be replacing Bill Bob Guthry who won last year's award for creative use of low grade explosives in the removal of seized pilot bearings. Your award comes with one month free pass to Sizzler. NO UNLIMITED DESERTS!

[@johnh1192]

I am literally protecting my face and head while watching you with that spring in the press

[@David-yo5ws]

And then he pointed it right at us! 😰

[@toddavis8603]

Brake pad is probably asbestos, so use your respirator just in case.That mini carberator is cool. The work on the pulley paid off----!

[@tinkeringinthailand8147]

To fit the undersized bearing, run the engine on half throttle and take 20 thousands off the shaft with emery and freeze it with an ice pack for an interference fit ;) I loved this one Mustie1, you always rise to a challenge. Like many commentators, I love your long videos, I'm old enough to not require instant gratification :) Spot on with the doing buzz opposed to having to film everything, that why I took a year off YT. I got so much done with a buzz, LOL.

[@christorkildson6472]

Funny enough, in software development we had something similar to a "buzz." When you have the whole project in your mind, all the steps and you're making progress, time flies and you come out energized. We called it being in the zone :-)

[@stevenwithanS]

I'm sitting here yelling at you in frustration, lol. I've worked on dozens of these. You need to get the hood off. Everything will be easier to do. That clutch shaft threads onto the crankshaft. The spring is shot. The inside carb nut comes off easy with a screwdriver and hammer. The original tool kits came with a bent wrench just for that nut. The chaincase is actually supposed to hold 30W oil about two inches deep, the drive axle is hollow to feed the right side bearing. You sure got that Rotax running nice. I hope your health remains good.

[@OldGreyBeard57]

Really like the long videos!! Mustie, been watching for a few years now, love the videos. I wish there was someway of posting a picture on this comment. In June 2022 I was on a cross country ride on my motorcycle with a buddy. We had to stop at the Honda motorcycle shop in Steamboat Springs Colorado to get my buddies tire fixed. I have a picture of almost the same yellow Skidoo that your working on, it’s on display at the dealer with all there other new ones. Looks almost the same!

[@carlbernard4197]

About 2.5 hours east of where I live is a whole museum with these and other old sleds in there. They are all mechanically intact and many are in still like new condition. This past weekend was a large show with sleds that date back to the early 50's. 😊

[@sabbath7081]

That track had to have been maintained over the years I'm surprised it spun as nice as it did without flying apart.

[@gregglynn3763]

Glad to hear that you have gotten a handle on your health. Sometimes the amount of meds that we take is the problem. Once again, great project. Keep up the great work!!!

[@KEEPTHOSEGEARSMOVING]

A tip for removing rusted parts or bolts, Mix up some Citric Acid power with hot water in a jar. Mix it up and let the brine sit for an hour. Using a eye dropper coat the area that’s corroded. After couple of minutes try to remove it again. May need to use more of the mixture depending how rusted it is. Anyways it works and lessens the chance of breaking something. Just wipe area down with a neutral solution baking soda and water.

[@jameslarson6555]

We had an Olympique 320 of the same vintage, was a great running machine for years, lots of good memories. With a dog sled pulled behind, it took a family of 5 through lots of trails in northern Wi in the Tomahawk area.

[@JT-tz5hp]

The threads down the middle of the "crank" are actually part of the clutch. You drop a pin down the hole and press on it with a bolt in the inner threads I'll drive the inner half of the clutch off the actual crank shaft which is a short tapered stub shaft. .

[@springwill]

Finally, finally finally Mustie1 said it again “SAFETY THIRD.” After all these many years. I always liked that quip-line. Makes me laugh.

[@V8SKULLS]

You killed me with laughter, when you were loosening the spring on the press with the cut socket & vise grips, " YOU SUCK", damn that chuckle Brother thank you for taking us along for the ride in you Sunday video trip.

[@frankfiederlein4233]

Hey buddy about that welding headache try drinking milk so you don't get those I know what you are thinking as I did too but the guy who taught me that is a 3rd generation race car welder and it did work for me hey might be a thing just thought I'd chime in with that your videos are extremely interesting

[@Supertech-86]

A family friend back in the 70's said we could borrow their snow machines if we got em runnin'. Me and my bro worked on em for several days, as you see there's no belt guard, went like a 1/2 mile and had to jump off cuz splodey. cool rig that sux

[@terryfromsouthcarolina4601]

I don't mind the long videos either. I'm retired so every day is a Sunday or Saturday, whatever. Sunday is my down day so your videos are fair game. Thank you for the update on the other projects. Keep on wrenching! Cheers Terry

[@baseball4697]

Mustie, really enjoy the small engine vids like this and the snowblower. Been waiting to see the Allis Chalmers Orange truck again. Sorry to hear about the migraines. Totally understand why that dictated your work stoppage. Perhaps just set up the camera in the corner. Hit record. So some brief narration after the fact? But nothing that interrupts your enjoyment and work flow? Take care.

[@22gonefishing]

Thanks for the update on your other projects, good to see they are still moving forward. Good to hear your taking better care of your health, I think the more medication you take, the more problems they cause, keep medication down to a minimum. Maybe you just need a camera man to tag along a video as you go so you can work at your own pace without having to move the camera around. Maybe you could make a access panel on the gas tank to clean it out. Have a great day.

[@motorsportmach]

The clutch shaft is seperate from the crankshaft. It’s threaded on with left hand threads. The cross hole in the shaft is how you unthread it.

[@seastacker8582]

Love these vintage sleds. My first was a 73 Yamaha sl338. It’s fun to hear them come back to life. Looking at that rust damaged crank shaft though….cant say I want that spinning between my legs at a 5000 rpm if it lets loose 😳

[@gregholloway2656]

Ya, there’s supposed to be a cover that goes over the primary clutch and belt. Plus these engines will spin at 7000 rpm at full sing.

[@carlbernard4197]

Would be a fast way to get de-balled for sure 😮😮😮😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alanrouse7285]

The brake pad is asbestos. The drive sheeve on the chain box is the kind where you can start the motor backward by wrapping a leather belt on the clutch cover and have reverse. It has straight slide pins. We used to do it on our 'doo's back when I was a kid (of course that sled would have been a couple years old then). We had a dealership in northern MI. in 1966-1975.

[@gysbertvanderwesthuizen8011]

Mustie, your videos is excellent Sunday afternoon(Where I am on the planet) entertainment. Please dont make them shorter:)

[@micahbell3119]

Ignore the haters, take care of yourself and do what YOU want to do (these are YOUR videos, we just have the pleasure of enjoying them) and what makes YOU happy. You are not obligated to cater to anyones needs but your own... well and probably your wife.

[@stevensheffield2059]

My dad bought us a similar model in 1969..our model's name was Olympic and it was 18 hp. Btw SKI DOO offered three models in 69, Elan 12 hp, Olympic 18hp and TnT 27hp..Thanks I have been enjoying you bringing it back to life.

[@FreedomRock44]

Mustie you are right on the welding it can irritate the eyes and lungs, and can cause headaches and chest pain., emotional instability, hearing damage ,also cause various stomach problems and (eventually) tremors. (the last four if mercuri vapor is released).

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

My ex-brother in law had the exact same sled, kind of slow but steady engine. Didn’t catch the CC size of the engine, but I think I remember ( it’s been 48 years) it was a single cylinder/250cc engine.🇨🇦👍. P.S.: I’ve been subscribed since there were only 44,000 people enjoying this channel

[@Whiskey-Tango-Foxtrot]

I grew up riding one of those exact sleds. 67 Olympic and a 69 sno-jet. The snow jet looked better but the olympic was absolutely unstoppable even in snow deeper than the sled itself. I'm REALLY hoping you can save it, it looks like it has good bones.

[@Foxonian]

Seeing this old machine brings back a lot of memories of the same model Ski Doo we had when I was a kid in the early 70's.

[@Mtlmshr]

If something can be fixed Mustie1 is your man for the job!

[@zaphodbeetlepox6627]

33:15 -That was more entertaining than a Japanese Steak House! Love how, no matter what, that pulley was coming oiff, impressive escalation!

[@cliffyb5896]

I was yelling that's where the flyweights go, but he couldn't hear me. 😁He figured it out though. Love the videos.

[@craighansen7594]

To hold back the spring on the driven pulley , I would cut a groove in the pulley shaft. You could retain the spring on the shaft with a c-clip similar to a c-clip on a axle shaft. Assemble it, then pull the c-clip to release the spring.

[@FreedomRock44]

I smell Part 3 and part 4!!!!!! Mustie I love this!!!!!!! You never cease to Amaze!!!!!!

[@gcahal1]

With the high number of 10mm that go missing everyday across the country. It hurt to hear of a sacrifice

[@stevedubois8004]

Mustie, I can’t believe you did all this with the cowl on!!!

[@1pcfred]

Yeah if he really wants to make this snowmobile go it has to come off. But maybe he just wants to rat ride it? I don't have a whole lot of hope for that old track in it personally.

[@dietersmythe9649]

Evapo-rust should donate a drum with dipping basket to your channel. Great stuff!

[@SantaClaw]

The biggest cause for stuck clutches like that, is people not putting them on right. Most common mistake. Sled is outside at -20c, and you take the clutch off to service it, bring it inside your house at 20c then you go outside and put it straight on the motor, that 40c temp difference means you are more or less welding it on there. They can be literally impossible to get off without cutting. Another problem, is people have the clutch off for long enough for rust to form on the shaft/cone, when you slam the clutch on, you get so much friction to get it off, it becomes nearly impossible. Then, you have people using an impact to install the clutch. The engine and clutch has to be at the same temp, the cone/shaft of the engine must be clean, and you need to torque the retention bolt to the right torque. I have seen people jumping on a 5 foot pole to get the bolt out, only for it to snap off in the crank... When it comes to using the factory puller, best to use an impact. And. FFS lube the threads.

[@pfdmustang]

Thank You for the update at the end of the video. I understand that it takes longer to film everything. but an update like you did at the end keeps us up to date on the projects.

[@jamesbarnes5901]

Hello, the inner clutch comes off. You need to put a rope in the cylinder and a bolt in the hole on the end of the clutch and turn with a pipe wrench

[@jamesbarnes5901]

It's threaded on

[@dougaranda6187]

Awesome on the Econoline. Every time I see it in the background, I think how cool it would be to see the restoration go forward.

[@prr500]

Further on filming, Jay Leno does a periodic segment on the progress of projects. Your brief review of other projects was great. An occasional walk around video of projects would be much welcomed.

[@markbrown6236]

Thanks for the update on the Gia and Econoline. It pays to watch the whole video until the end. Video length is no problem here, it's just a great way to start my Sunday.

[@Hjerte_Verke]

Ghia*

[@David-yo5ws]

When he said 2 years since he worked on the Allis Chalmers Orange Ford I was quite suprised it had been that long. Lot of videos since them.

[@stephenkg1]

Some of us remember being a kid and there dad taking them for a ride back in the early 70's. Mustie bring back those memories.

[@joemazzola7387]

The socket/ vice grip is like a deadly jack in the box

[@MrZ281980]

Love your videos . Calm voice / accent makes 2 hours fly by . As a kid, I would watch the new Yankee work shop for hours. To be honest, I could give two shits about wood working . It was just his narration and passion for his work that kept me watching. Now, finding you working on mechanical stuff that I really do love it is a perfect fit. Thank you for filming your projects . MATT

[@mackinghorn1991]

The bearing on the shaft is just a standard bearing available from any bearing shop. It is either a 62 or 63 series based on SKF numbers

[@rj6023]

Gave you a thumbs up for getting back to the old projects! I've been watching your videos now for 7 years. Keep up the good work!

[@David-yo5ws]

Ah, the days of Lilly. Sure did enjoy those videos.

[@pursang101]

I truly enjoy the fact that you dont beg your viewers for parts,tools and money like some other small engine guys.

[@rhoptry]

Thanks for the update, and yes glad you are taking two days a-week to free-wrench.

[@FreedomRock44]

Chain looks great and almost Lubricated/Oiled.

[@seansysig]

Olympique 340 was a great sled for me and my 5 siblings here in the Adirondacks of Northern NY. We had 3 sleds from 72-85 Allouette K295, Polaris Colt 120, and Skidoo Olympique340. We rode them everywhere including The World Series of Snowmobiling in Boonville,NY was a favorite event.

[@Testing-123]

Man... I was dying during that spring fiasco!

[@1pcfred]

Springs are my mechanical arch nemesis. I had to fight so hard with this one spring on my yard tractor. Danged thing took me hours to get on. I was just about driven to tears fooling with it.

[@carlbernard4197]

​@1pcfred My fun was doing large snap rings on pneumatic clutches. One time launched one across the shop because the tool slipped out of one end of it and had four people just about hit the deck because that thing launched like a rocket 🚀 😳 😂😂😂

[@1pcfred]

@@carlbernard4197 jeezeless clips. As in where did the jeezeless thing go?