You are a master with these old machines!

very good job

great work nice video

You have all the abilities required for a homesteader. Self-sufficient to the extreme. Mike

And it runs!!!!!! Hey guys awesome job. Thanks for explaining the timing light thing. I have to make me one of those. It seems to work well. Thanks for the update. Have a great night guys. Talk to you soon.

Hi Folks, I think I have found my snowmobile mechanic!!😁😁 looks like you have done that a few times. Good job my friend!! Talk to you soon. Your friend Al.

Good job. She fired right up. Take care

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Todd, it sure did... Not much to do on it now. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers :-)

Hey Cecil where's the weather today he's awful quiet today Heather's very quiet today hey you're doing a good job keep up the good work hope everything is okay but take your time no rushing okay guys you guys have a good day today for Fremont California

Hello Cecil and Heather, nice vid and job too, I never had to play with points adjustements, cleaning only, but my father was a Boa-Ski dealer and he was able to do that and on outboard motors too, unfortunatly he was doing that so fast and very often alone so??? In looking at your vid now I've a better idea now, hoping my olds sleds motors will be ok when I be able to start them. Thanks again Cecil and a nice day for Heather and you.

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Hello Jacques, thank you, I am glad you enjoyed the video. Point adjustment on all engines are very easy once you do a couple. I a glad I could shed some light onto this subject for you Jacques, I imagine your old sleds should fire right up. Aww you are very welcome my friend. Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)

Love old motors they knew how to build them back then.

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Yes they were pretty tough, not like the new ones that are made today :-( Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)

Great job!

Great work! Thats impressive. Looks like fun too.

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dillon, These old engines are fun to play with. Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers :-)

@mikelamothesr.8998

6 жыл бұрын

What happened to your live feed last night? I kept searching and nada. Mike

@practicallyIndependent

6 жыл бұрын

Mike Lamothe I did the live stream, but when it was done it went into an unlisted state. I just fixed it. It should work now.

@mikelamothesr.8998

6 жыл бұрын

Spiffy! Like keeping up with all the goings-on. I am nosey as Hell. Mike

Hi Cecil & Heather. Well, did it work? Did not get to find out on this vid.l.o.l. I suppose we will find out more on the next one. We know that the set up is all o.k. I think it will run for ever more. Take care. See you tomorrow. :-))

Have you considered building your repair shop bldg adjacent (connected to the old house. Too close to road? Enjoyed your small engine repair series. Looking for spring and sawmill / bldg completion. You and Heather are living the dream! Cheers!

Nice work

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan, Much appreciated. Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)

now that is a man in his element! looks like it fired up really nice with no carbs! what is next on the agenda?

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks J.C. Yes I love working on these older snowmobiles for sure. Yes if fired up first pull with the fuel lines disconnected. Repair the clutch on my new to me Polaris and then fix the reverse cable on my Polaris, Then back to the bush for a few days I think... We are supposed to get some cold weather moving in for a few weeks. Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)

good morning you 2, hope you had a good week end. want to buy an old sled just so i can fix it,,lol

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Good morning Bob, Our weekend was great... Work as usual lol. How was yours? :-)

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

I don't blame you Bob, they are quite enjoyable to work on ;-) lol, Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers :-)

@bobjoncas2814

6 жыл бұрын

great,i worked at keeping warm and sipping some Irish whisky (for medicinal purposes ,of course) lol

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Right on lol, That sounds great.... Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers :-)

@bobjoncas2814

6 жыл бұрын

you sure make those repairs look easy.you must have done them once or twice b 4..lol

unrelated question, but why did you build a new house? What was wrong with the existing one you use for a shop/ storage ?

Cecil, just a word of wisdom! Old men my self included should not be on their knees so much build a stand to put that sled on so you can stand up next to it and work on it would be easier than kneeling all of the time and Lord knows you have enough sleds there to work on...

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

I am hoping To build a few lifts in my new garage when I get it built... And you are right, soon I will find it not good to be kneeling down like this, This summer I will turn 50, I gotta start taking it easy ;-) lol. Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)

@aaronschoessow9567

6 жыл бұрын

You need a assembly line, drive them in on one end and out on the other end of the building... it shall henceforth be known as The Sled Shed!lol

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Lol, yes on my old shed that was the way I had the doors set up, I had two four foot doors in the front, just in case someone had one on a trailer and I had a four foot door on the back to drive them out when I was finished... It worked quite well. Hmm The Sled Shed... I lie that :-) Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)

@brucebello9892

6 жыл бұрын

Cecil is not old,

One day that bird/squirrel will be perched on your chest saying "Now that I'm out of the tree, what do you have to say now tough guy? How hard would it be to time the points with the engine installed? Heaps of late 80s early 90s Arctic Cat Cougars for sale $200 or less. Might start buyong them up, cannibalize some for parts and get a few running. Curse you for making me want to get off the couch and do repairs like this, LOL. Wonder what to pay for old snowmobiles that don't run, been sitting for years. Some I've found are seized due to moisture, those engines might be junk.

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

Lol, that squirrel better get over it's tough guy attitude... Or I'll stop leaving food out for it ;-) lol. Yes if I were you Jeffrey I would start buying up as many older sleds as you can....Anything before 1980, I think they will be like old muscle cars or motorcycles. I am starting to see a lot of folks starting clubs for these vintage snowmobiles... Collectors always drives the prices up, and when their none left to buy :-( good luck being able to afford them then ;-) Thanks again. You take care ttyl... Cheers :-)

@thefirewooddoctor

6 жыл бұрын

Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner Would love it if you can do a video on getting a moisture seized engine unstuck and running. The biggest problem with old old snowmobiles is that tge seats are trashed, some even turned into moss. Would have to find someone local to make new seats with foam and covers.

@thefirewooddoctor

6 жыл бұрын

Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner Any advice what price to pay for non-running snowmobiles? If it sparks and has compression, should be easy to get running.

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

My opinion Jeffrey if an engine is seized, do what I did with this engine... Pull it all apart and go through it from top to bottom.... Seats are very easy to make Jeffrey, just a plywood bottom, foam you can cut to shape yourself, a thin covering of plastic and then your top covering cut and sewed to fit snug, then staple it to the plywood.... Boom, you have a new seat ;-) Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)

@SkinnersOffGrid

6 жыл бұрын

What ever your budget will allow Jeffrey. Thanks again. You take care ttyl.... Cheers :-)