The ILO-Company was founded 1911 in Hamburg, Germany. Initially they produced track tamping machines, later two-stroke engines for small cars, mopeds and motorcycles. In 1959 ILO was taken over by Rockwell and produced engines for snowmobiles for the American market. In 1977 the company was sold to Tecumseh. In 1990 the company was closed down because the competition was too big.
Ah, wen man hier alles findet! Richtig beschrieben, das deutsche Werk war in Pinneberg und mit dessen Schließung gings leider auch mit Tecumseh Europa bergab, bis die 2007 selber dichtgemacht haben. Unvergessen auch die die guten Jlo Standmotoren und Rasenmähermotoren, unter anderem der RM 77, welcher auch auf Wolf Motodux Rasenmähern in den 70er Jahen zu finden war.
@@Look_What_You_Did Nonsense, I live near where the ILO factory used to be and have had a few mopeds with an ILO engine myself. I have been working with small two-stroke mopeds for decades and know the history of some German manufacturers quite well.
Mustie is the most epic trash picker/yard sale known to man..the early bird gets the prize..always amazing what strays he brings home as we enviously watch ..
I have watched many of the small engine mechanics on YT and for some reason Mustie1 is the only one I really enjoy, I have watched him for years and his exuberance and excitement is infectious he is by far the most competent and knowledgeable guy I have watched he is informative educational and always explains in layman's terms what he is doing and why.
That's a JLO engine (called Jello in Quebec when they were in snowmobiles). They were used in Moto Ski's & other manufacturers. Scorpion also used them & ended up building them in Minnesota I believe. When Scorpion closed down, a group of employees got together & purchased the engine tooling & rights. The engine was renamed "Cuyuna" & electronic ignition was added, along with Mikuni carbs. They were sold as Ultra Light aircraft engines in the 80's. I was involved in the development of prototype snowmobiles for the Inuit in northern Canada in Montreal in the late 80's & we used these engines, however it was the 428 cc model, 35hp. They also built a one cylinder version. The upgrades of electronic ignition & mikuni carburation was a big upgrade. The company may still exist.
Originally it's pronounced "Eelo", for some weird reason the Germans often used an uppercase J instead of an I, quite confusing. According to Wikipedia, ilo is an Esperanto word and means tool.
@@Dave5843-d9m I'm a native speaker of German and can tell you it's pretty much impossible to pronounce. As I said, it's a weird spelling quirk for I and then it's pronounced "Eelo". Have a look at the Wikipedia article, it shows the exact same logo with the J but everywhere else it's spelled ILO, complete with the Esperanto explanation. I'm sure Rockwell didn't buy two different German engine manufacturers with almost identical names.
I’ve been with this guys since he had around 10k subs. I would watch his videos every night to fall asleep haha. It’s amazing he has been able to make it this far doing something he loves to do.
@@matthewwolfe7962 I'd have to go back and look at his videos. I might be able to tell which one was the first I watched. I do know I went back to watch his older custom bicycle builds!
These were used quite a bit in the early 1970s. We had versions on Moto ski and Scorpion machines, and I think they were used on Massey Ferguson Ski Whiz as well. They were made in 400 and 440 cc versions too. If I remember correctly one of ours had a Walbro carb and the other a Tillitson (not spelled right) HD. The 400 I rebuilt when I was in trade school in 1979. tough engines.
Hi Mustie I’d just like to comment on what you said at the end of this weekend’s amazing meeting with you… we dont even care if you fail to get a project to run or not we just enjoy spending our Sundays with you my friend. Hope you and your dear wife are well and until next Sunday afternoon take care of each other sir..
Mustie could be a top fuel crew chief. The engine fires and I thought he was getting away and instead he's going for the gas bottle to keep it going. Love it!
What an interesting engine. It seems strong too. It's the best thing about Sunday when mustie1 posts a new video. Lucky you were able to buy a carb kit, I'm really looking forward to the next one. Have a fantastic day from Per Lidberg Sweden
It's quite likely because snow mobile engines were Ilo's top seller throughout the second half of the 60s until the Japanese pushed into the marked with aggressive prices and killed some of their competitors.
You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge and expertise in bringing old engines (that most people would have scrapped) back to life- and then repurposing them in a different machine. Sundays now consist of me waiting for the notification bell to ring, that Mustie1 has just posted a new video. Then watching with amazement at your skills and technical problem solving. Thank you.
I was 11 when that paper was printed and visited New Hampshire for the first time the summer of '81. My great Grandma and great Aunt lived near East Andover.
Great video as ever. Love listening to your commentary as you work on various bits of kit. As a blind person, I appreciate it. Always wanted to be a mechanic before I went blind. Really interesting.
My favorite part is how Mustie can just laugh every time something he made (like the bendix retainer) just blows apart and he's like "welp, I guess I'll make a better one..."
Love it when that engine fired off. Hopefully that kit will let you rebuild the carb and get that puppy running again. That Snow Pony looks like a wild ride for sure.
I've been a regular viewer for years and love your work. When I'm working on petrol engines to check spark I have an insulated wire lead about two feet long with a medium sized alligator clip each end, one goes to ground the other goes to HT terminal on plug, this gives a constant connection leaving the hands free to work and saves the occasional "bite" Cheers and thanks for sharing.
I remember being of pre-moped age (15) in Sweden my Granddad had 3 Monark 2-speed(gearshift built into the handlebar) Pedalpushed mopeds with ILO-engines on them, had a blast going round and round on the lawn behind their house and into the woods.
I swear Darren….you’re the best I ever saw….I can’t even imagine what it’s like to be that good at anything….you could jump start a potato. Well done dude. I’ll keep watching.
We Agree Mr. MUSTIE has the best Laugh,and Cool stories when he Played around the sand pit.We love the stories with your Friends.Wondering if you have heard from an old Friend from way Back. Thank You sir.Makes my Day.Every Sunday.Hope you are Feeling Better.CHEERS
Thanks for all the great entertainment Mustie. Been watching for many years and enjoy it greatly. There's a repair code my AT&T tech brother used when something they were messing with started working, like this engine's ignition - "Cleared while testing". Feel free to use that one. It happens, although not often enough. Cheers!
Your extensive experience involved in your hunches is inspiring. You've helped me tackle small engines and understanding carburetors. Your reductive assessment is something I've applied. Helps me to know what my problems are even if I cant fix it. I believe your about 98% in successful rehabbing of old engines.
I keep a magnet in the shop and have lucked out numerous times when metal parts have gone missing, by dragging it in the vicinity. Also turning off the lights and using a flashlight at ground level really helps when finding parts that have jumped off the bench.
The intro gave me a bit of deja vu, That mother and son sounds exactly like two my family knows. Old lady is halfway to 110 and despite her age its amazing that she moves around fine(with a walker) and her mind is still there, she was even still cooking regularly until a few years ago when her son convinced her to rest, much to her protest. They also live out on a simple but nice shaded farm property at the end of a loooong dead end road, even has a collapsing shed like you described. If you didnt live all the way in new england id be seriously wondering whether its the same people i know that you got the engine from.
Excellent video! I really liked that first big rev with the sparks and other bright stuff flying off the front of the engine. Always a great show, even if things can't all come together.
Mustie1, IT'S ALIVE!!! Ur Creatinity, Sustainability, Effectively, and engineering to get the motor to run is off the charts.. I thought it came with two CARB'S
Looks like a great project, coming together well, can't wait to see it scooting through the snow, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
In the Ski Whiz snowmobile these engines would seize a little unless the weather was extremely cold, shut it off and wait a while and they would free up and restart. people would try different heat range plugs to attempt to stop the seizing but I don't remember this approach being very successful.
Hey Mustie lad,, you are incurable, and I thank God for that. Always additive viewing, often surprising, never boring. Thanks for sharing and best regards from Ireland.
We had a 71 panther with a 340 JLO, that thing screamed, literally, had high pitch whine you could hear quarter mile down the road, tons of power too...💥
I am always amazed when you have a problem , the way you will switch things around even if it makes no sense until you are sure there is definitely something wrong with the component, there may be a reason why the wires need to be hooked to the correct components and that was probably why it was put away to begin with, they lost spark , messed with it , switched the wires and never ran again. Maybe not, but it sure seems like it all went back to good pretty quick. Until the piece was missing from the carb , which who knows what happened there. Glad you found the rebuild kit, the motor sounded ok to me other than that ting sound that was suspiciously like the belt assembly hitting the table lol. Great vid , thatnks for bringing us along on your adventure.
JLO Rockwell engines wer in some early 70’s Arctic Cats. They were some vapor locking specialists. Nail the throttle and listen to the engine sucking wind and moaning and barely able to pull itself along. They might have worked well somewhere but up north in Ontario well they sucked, a lot of air and just stumbled around while your buddy’s on Ski Doo’s just rolled you.
Good morning Darren. I bought a similar engine at an auction. Looked almost new and if I remember correctly it is labeled Chrysler Aero-Marine. Auction tag said it was a diesel engine. It has 2 spark plugs, no carb or exhaust. Been maybe 20 yrs and I haven't gotten to it yet. But one day ...
If you don’t install the carb upside down it will help too. I’d look for a 45° intake. That small fitting on the engine side of the carb is a primer sprue. Newer engines use a similar fitting for oil injection. The best thing would be to replace that carb with a mikuni in similar size, there are charts for conversion.
👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always (video and work). After all those years I'm still waiting and hoping for the famous Mustie1 laugh as soon as an engine starts/runs for the first time! 😁 ;-) The engine sounds and runs good, no knocks, nothing. I was happy to see that there was a carb kit available. Additionally even including the missing part. Of course I'm now eagerly looking forward to watch the second part. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health in particular. By the way: Get well soon, Sir.
I have 2 massey Ferguson ski whiz snowmobiles with these JLO Rockwell engines in them. They are a very temperamental engines. Like to blow pistons on the clutch side. Don't overlook the crank seals. Very peppy engines when properly sealed. I like them
JLO engines are/were made in Germany. During the early snowmobile explosion years JLO, Sachs and Hitrh were the prominent engines. Rockwell being a large company wanted into that business and they bought shares of JLO and private labeled the engines as such. Eventually the Japanese manufacturers made a better product than the JLO dinosaurs and they faded from the market.
When we were boys we used to light a match over the spark plug hole when the old Briggs flooded out. Worked fine but not sure how it would work on this engine. Probably engine on fire, a bad idea. Great video of this vintage rare engine.
Lol! Mustie gets a JLO-Rockwell 340 CC twin, and I was at a car show only 1000 feet down the road and a fellow offered me 2 real nice 340 cc Fichtel and Sachs SS model high performance singles to add to my vintage 2 stroke engine collection, both stored in a heated garage for the last 40 years! Lol 😆 so we both got some cool engines! I have no doubt these Sachs singles are runners! YEE! 👍🏻😋👌 so we both got cool 2 strokes! These 2 were free as well! 🤘! That JLO Rockwell twin is a sweet runner, Mustie! Great catch! Smooth as glass too! I need to put a little pre mix into one of these Sachs singles and see if it will fire up! Also, when ya did the fire up dripping petrol into the intake, the first slow motion clip sounded like my 1940 2-71 Detroit diesel! It is a 2 stroke twin as well.! SWEET!! 👌😋👍🏻
I used to have an Opal Manta back in the day (1982) which had twin Solex (diaphragm) carbs. It used to flood when the second carb kicked in (Normal running was on one carb and the other kicked in for performance if you floored it). It took me ages to figure it out. It turned out to be a very small tear in the diaphragm on the second carb causing it to stick wide open and flood the engine. It wasn't really repairable as the diaphragm was bonded to the housing sides. I manged to get a new old stock carb and fit it and the car ran great. Unfortunately some kid in his dads car jumped a red light and wiped out the front end of the Manta writing it off. I got paid out and sold the engine to a guy who owned an Opal Kadet who wanted a bigger engine. You fiddling with this diaphragm carb just jogged my memory.
I looked through the comments and didn’t see anyone else say anything about it sparking when you first tested the “second plug.” I replayed it twice more to confirm so unless the seventies caught up to me again🥴 there was spark lol. Nice find once again brother!👍🏼 I knew you’d find that carb piece one way or another, but I have to admit I thought you’d fab one. Hey a win is a win though right! Thats a cool lil trike-mobile, looking forward to seeing that come back to life. I hope you continue to heal and feel better by the day, sending you all the positive energy I can spare…✌🏼
Many snowmobiles of the 60s and 70s used Rockwell, Hirth, and CCW engines, there were at lest 75 companys that made and sold snowmobiles, most sleds outsourced motors, it looks to me this is a Rockwell, most engines used were from industrial applications, Rockwell being American, Canadian Curtis Wright, Hirth German or Austrian, the biggest problem with them is the Crank seals would leak reducing vacuum needed to pulse the fuel pump diaphragm.
This episode really made my Sunday complete. Our intrepid Mustie1 Darren got that neat old engine running and there's definitely going to be another episode of him working on it getting it ready for the spoiler alert project he intends to use it on. I can't wait to see him adapt it to that weirdo 3 wheeler / snow sled contraption. It'll be a hoot watching him and his buds driving it around out front of his shop like they did the mini corvaire/corvette go art. Darren is the Master of all things odd that runs on gas. What's really awesome is a new Watch Wes Work popped up also and I'm hoping for a MartyT and Diesel Creek episodes to show up. Already watched Letsdig18 episode and still got a Dirt Perfect episode to watch. Let's see what else pops up till I gotta go beddyby early because I got a final surgery follow up appointment in the ridiculously early appointment with my surgeon in the morning. I usually don't go to bed before 2 am because I worked 2nd shift my whole life.
Yes that is a snowmobile engine. It is from the early to mud 70's and was common in Scorpion snowmobiles. Rockwell/JLO were good engines and if my memory is right they were later produced as Cuyuna engines or was it CCW that became Cuyuna? I have had several Rockwell/JLO, CCW, snowmobile engines as well as my absolute FAVORITE snowmobile engines ---HIRTH... which were raw torque. A nice thing with the German snowmobile engines is the electric starts on them all interchange with each other whether the engines are Rockwell/JLO, Hirth, Rotax etc.
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I will never get tired of Mustie’s laugh when he gets a motor to fire off for the first time !
Hey, spoiler alert! 😃
Ah, why do I read the comments first😣
The ‘mad scientist’ laugh! 😂
The ILO-Company was founded 1911 in Hamburg, Germany. Initially they produced track tamping machines, later two-stroke engines for small cars, mopeds and motorcycles. In 1959 ILO was taken over by Rockwell and produced engines for snowmobiles for the American market. In 1977 the company was sold to Tecumseh. In 1990 the company was closed down because the competition was too big.
Ah, wen man hier alles findet! Richtig beschrieben, das deutsche Werk war in Pinneberg und mit dessen Schließung gings leider auch mit Tecumseh Europa bergab, bis die 2007 selber dichtgemacht haben. Unvergessen auch die die guten Jlo Standmotoren und Rasenmähermotoren, unter anderem der RM 77, welcher auch auf Wolf Motodux Rasenmähern in den 70er Jahen zu finden war.
Thanks captain obvious. Nobody copy and pastes like you do.
@@Look_What_You_Did The info he pasted was not obvious, maybe to you it is but most of us are not as awesome as you are.
@@Look_What_You_Did Nonsense, I live near where the ILO factory used to be and have had a few mopeds with an ILO engine myself. I have been working with small two-stroke mopeds for decades and know the history of some German manufacturers quite well.
@@v-g-z3689 Verbreitet war auch der kleine MM 540 Automatik-Motor der unter anderem in der Minimo Joki und der Starflite City eingebaut wurde.
We use those engines here in Thailand for longtail racing boats. Lots of TH-cam videos building these to high horsepower.
Those boats are insanely fast. Hot rodding and making things go faster than intended is a universal language all hotrodders speak.
@@mindeloman A restored one is not cheap, as a retired person I can't afford one...
Mustie is the most epic trash picker/yard sale known to man..the early bird gets the prize..always amazing what strays he brings home as we enviously watch ..
I have watched many of the small engine mechanics on YT and for some reason Mustie1 is the only one I really enjoy, I have watched him for years and his exuberance and excitement is infectious he is by far the most competent and knowledgeable guy I have watched he is informative educational and always explains in layman's terms what he is doing and why.
I couldn't agree more, Mustie1 is my go-to channel for this kind of thing followed by Farmcraft101 for engines and assorted farm-related items.
That's a JLO engine (called Jello in Quebec when they were in snowmobiles). They were used in Moto Ski's & other manufacturers. Scorpion also used them & ended up building them in Minnesota I believe. When Scorpion closed down, a group of employees got together & purchased the engine tooling & rights. The engine was renamed "Cuyuna" & electronic ignition was added, along with Mikuni carbs. They were sold as Ultra Light aircraft engines in the 80's. I was involved in the development of prototype snowmobiles for the Inuit in northern Canada in Montreal in the late 80's & we used these engines, however it was the 428 cc model, 35hp. They also built a one cylinder version. The upgrades of electronic ignition & mikuni carburation was a big upgrade. The company may still exist.
Originally it's pronounced "Eelo", for some weird reason the Germans often used an uppercase J instead of an I, quite confusing. According to Wikipedia, ilo is an Esperanto word and means tool.
In German, J is pronounced Y
Junkers is actually Yunkers.
Who knows how JLO would be pronounced.
@@Dave5843-d9m I'm a native speaker of German and can tell you it's pretty much impossible to pronounce. As I said, it's a weird spelling quirk for I and then it's pronounced "Eelo". Have a look at the Wikipedia article, it shows the exact same logo with the J but everywhere else it's spelled ILO, complete with the Esperanto explanation. I'm sure Rockwell didn't buy two different German engine manufacturers with almost identical names.
“Alright, we’re gonna stop there because that’s gonna catch on fire.” Words to live by. 😅
I’ve been with this guys since he had around 10k subs. I would watch his videos every night to fall asleep haha. It’s amazing he has been able to make it this far doing something he loves to do.
I also usually watch an old mustie1 video I've seen before to fall asleep at night. It's really calming
I don't recall the number of subscribers he had when I started watching. I've been around for several years.
@@perlidberg7351the Bob Ross of mechanics
@@dans_Learning_Curve yeah, I want to say I’ve been around for like 5 years, but it might be 4.
@@matthewwolfe7962 I'd have to go back and look at his videos. I might be able to tell which one was the first I watched. I do know I went back to watch his older custom bicycle builds!
These were used quite a bit in the early 1970s. We had versions on Moto ski and Scorpion machines, and I think they were used on Massey Ferguson Ski Whiz as well. They were made in 400 and 440 cc versions too. If I remember correctly one of ours had a Walbro carb and the other a Tillitson (not spelled right) HD. The 400 I rebuilt when I was in trade school in 1979. tough engines.
Rockwell Jlo Engine 399 Motor 70 71 72 Arctic Cat Panther 400 Rockwell Scorpion
I had a 1973 John Deere snowmobile that had a Tillotson carb. I hated that carburetor.
they had a 600 and 760 all junk
Yeah, I have a 295 cc JLO Rockwell on my 1971 Massey Ferguson Ski Whiz. Single cylinder though. Early 70s....
Hi Mustie I’d just like to comment on what you said at the end of this weekend’s amazing meeting with you… we dont even care if you fail to get a project to run or not we just enjoy spending our Sundays with you my friend. Hope you and your dear wife are well and until next Sunday afternoon take care of each other sir..
Rockwell? No wonder I feel like somebody's watching me and I have no privacy.
Is it the IRS?!
Wow Rockwell and M.J. great reference
Rockwell was Michael’s cousin. MJ wrote the song too I believe.
I always feel like somebodys watching me,who can it be?!?!?!
JLO/Rockwell
Mustie could be a top fuel crew chief. The engine fires and I thought he was getting away and instead he's going for the gas bottle to keep it going. Love it!
Nice to see you back at the house. It just feels right
What an interesting engine. It seems strong too. It's the best thing about Sunday when mustie1 posts a new video. Lucky you were able to buy a carb kit, I'm really looking forward to the next one. Have a fantastic day from Per Lidberg Sweden
Looks like it could be a snow mobile engine glad you and your stones haVe parted ways!!!
It's quite likely because snow mobile engines were Ilo's top seller throughout the second half of the 60s until the Japanese pushed into the marked with aggressive prices and killed some of their competitors.
Thanks for the shop time Mustie1! Love the reaction when the engine fires! It just never gets old.
You never cease to amaze me with your knowledge and expertise in bringing old engines (that most people would have scrapped) back to life- and then repurposing them in a different machine. Sundays now consist of me waiting for the notification bell to ring, that Mustie1 has just posted a new video. Then watching with amazement at your skills and technical problem solving. Thank you.
That’s an OMC carburetor.
They made Snow Cruiser, Johnsons and Evinrudes.
The small tube on the carb flange is there for a primer
I was 11 when that paper was printed and visited New Hampshire for the first time the summer of '81. My great Grandma and great Aunt lived near East Andover.
Great video as ever. Love listening to your commentary as you work on various bits of kit. As a blind person, I appreciate it. Always wanted to be a mechanic before I went blind. Really interesting.
Sunday ritual…. Cup of Tim Hortons and Mustie1! Thank you for keeping me company my friend and hope you are well!
BK. BREAKFAST AND DIT TILL BEFORE. MASS
Anybody remember the nominal horsepower of this engine ?
Same here, Tims run, then Mustie1 to start my Sunday !
We make our own coffee
Mustie1 is the new generation Bob Ross!!😊
I am so glad you found the unobtanium part that you needed. Can't wait to see it working properly. Thanks for sharing.
And I thought some of my old Rockwell tools were old! This is going way back. Epic find, epic channel.
I like how the youtube captions just say (music) when the engine is cranking lol
on a brighter note the bottom end is well lubricated now! thanks for the video mate!
My favorite part is how Mustie can just laugh every time something he made (like the bendix retainer) just blows apart and he's like "welp, I guess I'll make a better one..."
Glad you are feeling better Darren. These engine videos are my favorites. Snowblowers too.
Love it when that engine fired off. Hopefully that kit will let you rebuild the carb and get that puppy running again. That Snow Pony looks like a wild ride for sure.
I've been a regular viewer for years and love your work. When I'm working on petrol engines to check spark I have an insulated wire lead about two feet long with a medium sized alligator clip each end, one goes to ground the other goes to HT terminal on plug, this gives a constant connection leaving the hands free to work and saves the occasional "bite" Cheers and thanks for sharing.
Great troubleshooting Mustie, glad you found the kit😊
It’s so funny when an old engine turns over and Mustie laughs, he knows he won !
Just love how Daren includes you in the conversation when you're not really there lol it makes you feel like you're there wrenching with him 😊
I remember being of pre-moped age (15) in Sweden my Granddad had 3 Monark 2-speed(gearshift built into the handlebar) Pedalpushed mopeds with ILO-engines on them, had a blast going round and round on the lawn behind their house and into the woods.
I swear Darren….you’re the best I ever saw….I can’t even imagine what it’s like to be that good at anything….you could jump start a potato. Well done dude. I’ll keep watching.
Great work Darren,looking forward to seeing more of your work on the project..
hang some curtains to catch flying part's ?... Thanks for the video's Mustie !
We Agree Mr. MUSTIE has the best Laugh,and Cool stories when he Played around the sand pit.We love the stories with your Friends.Wondering if you have heard from an old Friend from way Back. Thank You sir.Makes my Day.Every Sunday.Hope you are Feeling Better.CHEERS
Thanks for all the great entertainment Mustie. Been watching for many years and enjoy it greatly. There's a repair code my AT&T tech brother used when something they were messing with started working, like this engine's ignition - "Cleared while testing". Feel free to use that one. It happens, although not often enough. Cheers!
Your extensive experience involved in your hunches is inspiring. You've helped me tackle small engines and understanding carburetors. Your reductive assessment is something I've applied. Helps me to know what my problems are even if I cant fix it. I believe your about 98% in successful rehabbing of old engines.
That stuff you sprayed is PowerTune which is used for cleaning carbon and other deposits.
There is a different product for anti rust fogging.
The only bad thing today? I'm 😢drinking instant coffee. Thanks mustie. You brighten my morning..
December 9th,1981 I turned 17 on that day and was a junior in high school.. 😆 great days !!
Thank you Mustie for all you do.
Pretty smart on the engineering of the starter bendix retainer. Nice work.
I keep a magnet in the shop and have lucked out numerous times when metal parts have gone missing, by dragging it in the vicinity. Also turning off the lights and using a flashlight at ground level really helps when finding parts that have jumped off the bench.
One of the best tricks I learned was From a Guard member last century. A simple broom has done the trick on many occasions. Rich S. 81-85 U S A F
I have a parts picking magnet. I need a better one for collecting lost parts.
The intro gave me a bit of deja vu, That mother and son sounds exactly like two my family knows. Old lady is halfway to 110 and despite her age its amazing that she moves around fine(with a walker) and her mind is still there, she was even still cooking regularly until a few years ago when her son convinced her to rest, much to her protest. They also live out on a simple but nice shaded farm property at the end of a loooong dead end road, even has a collapsing shed like you described.
If you didnt live all the way in new england id be seriously wondering whether its the same people i know that you got the engine from.
Excellent video! I really liked that first big rev with the sparks and other bright stuff flying off the front of the engine. Always a great show, even if things can't all come together.
Mustie1, IT'S ALIVE!!! Ur Creatinity, Sustainability, Effectively, and engineering to get the motor to run is off the charts.. I thought it came with two CARB'S
Looks like a great project, coming together well, can't wait to see it scooting through the snow, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones
In the Ski Whiz snowmobile these engines would seize a little unless the weather was extremely cold, shut it off and wait a while and they would free up and restart.
people would try different heat range plugs to attempt to stop the seizing but I don't remember this approach being very successful.
You’re a wizard when it comes to anything with a motor. I envy you ❤❤❤❤
Hey Mustie lad,, you are incurable, and I thank God for that. Always additive viewing, often surprising, never boring. Thanks for sharing and best regards from Ireland.
Darren you lucky 🍀 dog finding that carb rebuild kit… That was a fun watch 👍🇺🇸
This guy is jack of all trade....just an amazing guy ..thank for all the videos you are cool guy I learn a lot from ya
We had a 71 panther with a 340 JLO, that thing screamed, literally, had high pitch whine you could hear quarter mile down the road, tons of power too...💥
Good Morning from Michigan
I am always amazed when you have a problem , the way you will switch things around even if it makes no sense until you are sure there is definitely something wrong with the component, there may be a reason why the wires need to be hooked to the correct components and that was probably why it was put away to begin with, they lost spark , messed with it , switched the wires and never ran again. Maybe not, but it sure seems like it all went back to good pretty quick. Until the piece was missing from the carb , which who knows what happened there. Glad you found the rebuild kit, the motor sounded ok to me other than that ting sound that was suspiciously like the belt assembly hitting the table lol. Great vid , thatnks for bringing us along on your adventure.
So interesting. I look forward to your work each week.
JLO Rockwell engines wer in some early 70’s Arctic Cats. They were some vapor locking specialists. Nail the throttle and listen to the engine sucking wind and moaning and barely able to pull itself along. They might have worked well somewhere but up north in Ontario well they sucked, a lot of air and just stumbled around while your buddy’s on Ski Doo’s just rolled you.
Good morning Darren. I bought a similar engine at an auction. Looked almost new and if I remember correctly it is labeled Chrysler Aero-Marine. Auction tag said it was a diesel engine. It has 2 spark plugs, no carb or exhaust. Been maybe 20 yrs and I haven't gotten to it yet. But one day ...
Wish I was younger you make me wanna go out and build all the stuff I dreamed of. Really sucks being disabled I hate it whatever happened to miracles.
If you don’t install the carb upside down it will help too. I’d look for a 45° intake. That small fitting on the engine side of the carb is a primer sprue. Newer engines use a similar fitting for oil injection. The best thing would be to replace that carb with a mikuni in similar size, there are charts for conversion.
Starters for my sled these days dont last 1 season and they are brand new.... from China. Yet that 1 fired right up. Amazing.
Your Mechanical Videos Second to none Mustie cheers from Australia..
That engine sounds amazingly clean
Good morning Mustie, I love the content I really have come to enjoy my Sunday mornings hanging out with you in the shop and turning some wrenches.
wow sears used these in 6wheel atv they once sold ! Remember these well! Strong running.
I was in Navy Boot Camp when this was put away, lol. Thanks fer sharing!
These videos bring mechanical joy to my life!
Nice work making parts my man. Gramps knew this thing had some snort. That's why he kept it.
You sir are a genius, excellent entertainment, thank you from England
👍👌👏 Very well done again and as always (video and work). After all those years I'm still waiting and hoping for the famous Mustie1 laugh as soon as an engine starts/runs for the first time! 😁 ;-) The engine sounds and runs good, no knocks, nothing. I was happy to see that there was a carb kit available. Additionally even including the missing part. Of course I'm now eagerly looking forward to watch the second part.
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health in particular. By the way: Get well soon, Sir.
Toro S-200 Same thing with that starter spring. Been there did that.
I have 2 massey Ferguson ski whiz snowmobiles with these JLO Rockwell engines in them. They are a very temperamental engines. Like to blow pistons on the clutch side. Don't overlook the crank seals. Very peppy engines when properly sealed. I like them
JLO engines are/were made in Germany. During the early snowmobile explosion years JLO, Sachs and Hitrh were the prominent engines. Rockwell being a large company wanted into that business and they bought shares of JLO and private labeled the engines as such. Eventually the Japanese manufacturers made a better product than the JLO dinosaurs and they faded from the market.
Good Sunday Morning Mr. Mustie! Thanks for another good one! Interesting little engine for sure.
When we were boys we used to light a match over the spark plug hole when the old Briggs flooded out. Worked fine but not sure how it would work on this engine. Probably engine on fire, a bad idea. Great video of this vintage rare engine.
Truly the man.
This is the channel that TH-camrs watch
Lol! Mustie gets a JLO-Rockwell 340 CC twin, and I was at a car show only 1000 feet down the road and a fellow offered me 2 real nice 340 cc Fichtel and Sachs SS model high performance singles to add to my vintage 2 stroke engine collection, both stored in a heated garage for the last 40 years! Lol 😆 so we both got some cool engines! I have no doubt these Sachs singles are runners! YEE! 👍🏻😋👌 so we both got cool 2 strokes! These 2 were free as well! 🤘! That JLO Rockwell twin is a sweet runner, Mustie! Great catch! Smooth as glass too! I need to put a little pre mix into one of these Sachs singles and see if it will fire up! Also, when ya did the fire up dripping petrol into the intake, the first slow motion clip sounded like my 1940 2-71 Detroit diesel! It is a 2 stroke twin as well.! SWEET!! 👌😋👍🏻
Dude I just love your laid back style
Always a pleasure to watch your videos it's my Sunday ritual.
awesome and outstanding content as always.thanks for sharing and taking us along.
I used to have an Opal Manta back in the day (1982) which had twin Solex (diaphragm) carbs. It used to flood when the second carb kicked in (Normal running was on one carb and the other kicked in for performance if you floored it). It took me ages to figure it out. It turned out to be a very small tear in the diaphragm on the second carb causing it to stick wide open and flood the engine. It wasn't really repairable as the diaphragm was bonded to the housing sides. I manged to get a new old stock carb and fit it and the car ran great.
Unfortunately some kid in his dads car jumped a red light and wiped out the front end of the Manta writing it off.
I got paid out and sold the engine to a guy who owned an Opal Kadet who wanted a bigger engine.
You fiddling with this diaphragm carb just jogged my memory.
Looks like an old Ski-Doo Elan engine, they were made in Austria very reliable and easy to work on.
It’s great to have you back to health Mustie Stay busy stay healthy
Excellent video Mustie 1 :) yes 388 motor are not bad one ROTAX Snowmobile in Bombardier used in 1970's to early 1986 remember hearing!
I love reading the personal stories almost as much as the videos.
👍 Glad to see you found the missing parts.
The type of spring retainer that was on that starter Bendix is known as a hog ring
I looked through the comments and didn’t see anyone else say anything about it sparking when you first tested the “second plug.” I replayed it twice more to confirm so unless the seventies caught up to me again🥴 there was spark lol. Nice find once again brother!👍🏼 I knew you’d find that carb piece one way or another, but I have to admit I thought you’d fab one. Hey a win is a win though right! Thats a cool lil trike-mobile, looking forward to seeing that come back to life. I hope you continue to heal and feel better by the day, sending you all the positive energy I can spare…✌🏼
Many snowmobiles of the 60s and 70s used Rockwell, Hirth, and CCW engines, there were at lest 75 companys that made and sold snowmobiles, most sleds outsourced motors, it looks to me this is a Rockwell, most engines used were from industrial applications, Rockwell being American, Canadian Curtis Wright, Hirth German or Austrian, the biggest problem with them is the Crank seals would leak reducing vacuum needed to pulse the fuel pump diaphragm.
Yep I had to run a a punch around the case on the one I had. Tightened it up enough to seal it up.
4:40 I so wanted to see an ad announcing that "There is a sale at Penney's"
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I had a 1980 scorpion whip snowmobile with that motor in it. 440 cc ran good
Very great video as well. Love your work ethic and humor 😄. Any Tillotson HD carb will work. Not HR.
This episode really made my Sunday complete.
Our intrepid Mustie1 Darren got that neat old engine running and there's definitely going to be another episode of him working on it getting it ready for the spoiler alert project he intends to use it on.
I can't wait to see him adapt it to that weirdo 3 wheeler / snow sled contraption.
It'll be a hoot watching him and his buds driving it around out front of his shop like they did the mini corvaire/corvette go art.
Darren is the Master of all things odd that runs on gas.
What's really awesome is a new Watch Wes Work popped up also and I'm hoping for a MartyT and Diesel Creek episodes to show up.
Already watched Letsdig18 episode and still got a Dirt Perfect episode to watch.
Let's see what else pops up till I gotta go beddyby early because I got a final surgery follow up appointment in the ridiculously early appointment with my surgeon in the morning.
I usually don't go to bed before 2 am because I worked 2nd shift my whole life.
Yes that is a snowmobile engine. It is from the early to mud 70's and was common in Scorpion snowmobiles. Rockwell/JLO were good engines and if my memory is right they were later produced as Cuyuna engines or was it CCW that became Cuyuna? I have had several Rockwell/JLO, CCW, snowmobile engines as well as my absolute FAVORITE snowmobile engines ---HIRTH... which were raw torque. A nice thing with the German snowmobile engines is the electric starts on them all interchange with each other whether the engines are Rockwell/JLO, Hirth, Rotax etc.
I was hoping the newspaper was a vintage Harbor Freight ad
A valiant attempt. I have faith that you will find a solution.
The 46 Chrysler transmission od uses a small wire retainer to hold back a 800lb spring. Works well surprisingly.
53:00 Sounds incredible in slow motion!