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.
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.
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 😂
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.
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
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
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!
Darren is absolutely a buddy I love to hang out with even if it's on RU-vid. He is really great how he interact with us (even if it's a monolog). Troubleshooting with him is educational
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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. 😮😂😂😂
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!
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
The most important thing… take care of yourself. We enjoy new videos but only if you feel like it, only if you can , have the time and strenght for it. If you need a break from filming, you should take it. You have Done soooo many videos, we can survive forever with those… Take care of yourself!!!! Thank you again!!
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
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.
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 :-)
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."
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.
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!
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. 😊
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.
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.
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!!!
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.
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 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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
Darren, glad you're getting a handle with you health concerns. Wife #2 never met a pill that she didn't need. I got her and her doctor to evaluate her needs and she went from about 15 pills to 6 a day. Unfortunately, her health took a turn for the worse, and she required surgery. She finally was on the road to recovery when she contracted covid in the hospital ICU. This Saturday will be 3 years since she passed. Wife #3 got off most of her meds and has never been better. We really have a drug problem in America, and it's not only illegal drugs. Be well, my friend!
I honestly can't tell you how much I love this channel, and I'm glad to hear that you're working on some projects just for you. I'm thrilled to be along for whatever part of the ride you choose to share with us. Thanks for all the years of awesome entertainment!
remind me never to do suspension work with you, especially if we need spring compressors!! methylated spirits (Denatured alcohol for you maybe?) will help that water evaporate from the tank. thanks for all your effort, mate, I really do love your videos!
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.
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.
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.
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
Don't worry about the longer videos if it's something I don't want to watch I can always skip ahead but that never seems to happen. 3 of my favorite channels come out Sunday mornings and you're one of them👍 keep them coming your fans will always enjoy.
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.
Ive been watching your channel for 4 or more years. I dont mind the long videos at all. Its the dragging it out and repeating the same thing over and over that makes them seem so long now.
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
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.
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 😳
Took me 4 years, to watch every episode, between the new and old, time permitting. I’d wrench with you any day given the chance. I’ll take anything apart and fix it if possible, besides the gas powered usual, my most extreme repair, would be when I work for a hospital, and I fixed a few medical beds that the experts couldn’t figure out. Sometimes the manufacturer manual gets in the way. Thanks for putting yourself out there. Definitely a fan.
Hey Mustie. My Dad bought us a 3 year old '70 SkiDoo 292 TNT. Substantially the same machine as this one. Single cylinder Rotax with the Devil's own Tillotson carb. Recoil starter was junk. Hard to start, sometimes impossible, but when it ran, it ran hard. I would crowd up on the engine and ride it full out on icy road with one hand on the high speed needle, tweaking it for more power. It could make a terrifying 60 MPH. Snowmobiles changed and improved so fast in this era that by 1975 it was a Model T. But much fun was had.
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. 👍
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.
Hey appreciate the glimpse into your work /filming routine by mentioning that you are going to take 2 days per week to work WITHOUT filming. I always wondered how much of your work, or how much time, you did film. I assumed the vast majority of your work was NOT filmed! Apparently I was wrong. Totally get the thrill and momentum of working on things as you solve or discover and troubleshoot new obstacles without having to worry about filming, lighting, the angle(s) of the shot(s), audio, etc. Appreciate your time and effort to create content that SO many of us enjoy, look forward to and learn from. It's more invaluable that you, or we, will likely ever know. 🔧👍👍
That's awesome to hear that you stopped taking pills and your feeling better! I Did the same things months ago,hated being dependant on pills just because I'm older now.Just watching what I eat and get plenty of exercise!!
Another GREAT job bud. In N.J. we called that 'Chill Shocking', but only on Steel, not Cast Iron. Heat up the exterior material, then cool it down with water to 'shock it'. Worked every time.
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.
A friend of mine had this exact machine he got from somebody I couldn't get it to run because of the crank seals back in 1998, I've talked to old guys when I was a kid 25 years ago, they said you can put a heavier spring in your clutch on those and it would make it engage at higher RPMs or a lighter spring would make it engage at lower RPMs for whatever application you wanted, Ski-Doo sold the springs back then.
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.
Wow, that driveshaft was as pitted as I've ever seen ! I was almost convinced that clutch was there to stay. I like the long videos, gives me time for 2 coffees while I watch !
I thought just a piece of pipe could have worked. But sockets are a dime a dozen. OK maybe a buck a pop? I can definitely score them used for that all day long. Although if you're doing box deals stuff can get real cheap then.
Mustie, Glad things have improved with regard to the migraines. Also VERY glad for the update on the other projects including the panel work on the wee forward control!
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.
Health first my friend, plus change now then keeps things fresh. I enjoy your programs no matter what you do. Your great presenter. Don’t edit the mistakes out. Plus funny to boot. Good on ya mate. 👍👍👍🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸
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.
