udizzy1969 channel here, kzread.info my bike build with reo engine here, kzread.info/head/PLZJS6Md1UOg0ZmmMCMgFiIIlhpKh74Nb1

@TurboTel68

6 жыл бұрын

Mustie1 Just watched the video of him taking his eye out on his channel, he seems like one hell of a guy!

@rolandooverall5337

6 жыл бұрын

It's alive !, awesome Mustie 1 as usual. Greetings .

@idubbzz7790

6 жыл бұрын

mustie build a go kart with this engine

@brianb8401

6 жыл бұрын

meant "hammer" sorry.

@brianb8401

6 жыл бұрын

ok, i have no idea why you would like me to a man pulling his eye out, but, ok

Love that low idle.

@ezc4106

6 жыл бұрын

Hand Tool Rescue same

@PhoenixT1953

3 жыл бұрын

i know im two years late but didnt expect to see you here

@cartertucker8915

3 жыл бұрын

Terrible low idle I knew when he turned it down that low he wouldn't be able to start it and let it run without readjusting

In operating rooms, when you see a great clinician working, you say, “He’s got a good set of hands.” You sir, have a great set of hands. And a thousand thank you’s for not having your videos over-run with asinine music. It’s nice to hear commentary and tool noise.

@videodistro

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! NO crappy music!!a. Hate those channels.

That little engine sounds so much better than modern small engines. I have no idea why, but the difference is amazing.

A high school friend and I did this with "Floyd" a 51 Chevy 5 window truck irc. Floyd was seized up tight. It took a weekend of soaking and rocking and soaking.We finally got it to move by dragging it. Floyd eventually started and ran all senior year. It was a major win for us.

My grandpa had an old REO self propelled reel lawnmower. This video brings back a lot of good memories. That was the first piece of power equipment I was allowed to run when I was about seven years old. Highlight of my life at that time!

That little engine has a great sound. It's going to make a bike sound like a miniature Harley.

I can't fathom the amount of real hours, plus editing time this took! Your an amazing narrator, as well as a wealth of knowledge. Thank you sir.

I love these old engines, I grew up on a farm operating old John Deeres; I was best at the model B, we had a model A too. If you ever come out to the West coast we have the Great Oregon Steam up a couple weekends each summer, more old engines, tractors and cars than you can shake a stick at! Keep them coming Mustie1

My favorite teacher. His explaining and patience. Has me binge watching him fix the simplest things. So relaxing. I Lol myself

I'm addicted to this channel, gotta love a guy that can fix anything. God bless you sir!

I had this same Reo on a 24" bike with a wheelbarrow rear tire and a direct drive belt when I was about 11 or 12 years old. I took that carb apart so many times I could do it in my sleep. Incidently used a short length of string wrapped around the greased up handlebar grip for a throttle. No brakes, just feet. My first motor vehicle. Engine was indestructable.

That’s good ole fashioned American engineering! 1949 and with a little TLC she runs. Well done!

Nothing like the sound of an old engine coming back to life.

about 33 mins in when Mustie's tapping a new gasket from a sheet of material.. first time i saw that i was a 16year old apprentice & it was the coolest thing i'd seen in a shop.. 30 years later it's still a cool trick

@MRrwmac

6 жыл бұрын

888johnmac Definitely agree! For some reason (when I did it), it mixes backyard mechanic with good innovation to get it done AND done well!

@888johnmac

6 жыл бұрын

yeah, it always amazes me how crisp the edges are

@davej652

6 жыл бұрын

What is that material called and where can I get some?

@888johnmac

6 жыл бұрын

it's called gasket paper or gasket sheet.. any descent engineering supply shop will have it in various thickness & materials ( some more like cork, some more rubberised )

@davej652

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

I grew up about 8 blocks from the REO plant, that is no longer there. We had a rotary REO lawn mower that was the toughest mower I think I ever owned. Thank you for video.

the old engines sound so much better than the new ones. love it .

Who in the world takes the time to dislike these videos? My my, in this day and age, this stuff is the best you can find on KZread. Sorry, no drama here on Mustie’s channel.

@markcnc

5 жыл бұрын

people who cannot do take the time to put others down who can do, those who can't are mad because they have to pay people to do the things they cannot.

@1pcfred

5 жыл бұрын

People that want to train the algorithm to not recommend this sort of content?

@markmcloughlin106

5 жыл бұрын

Paul Frederick meaning what in plain english?

@1pcfred

5 жыл бұрын

@@markmcloughlin106 it means they do not care for this kind of content and want KZread to recommend other types of videos to them. I'm not sure if it works. No one knows exactly how KZread works. But thumbing videos down that you don't want to see might work. There's also a menu in the recommended videos where you can just pick not interested too. BTW thumbs up and thumbs down does not matter from a content creators perspective. Both count as interaction.

@vwecco1

4 жыл бұрын

People that can not grab and hold any type of hand tools, because they do not have thumbs that points up. Due physical deformities (perhaps some mental too) they have to endure. Unfortunate sad beings... can not see past their disabilities. .

I began my career in auto tech in the 5th grade. Got a 4 stroke motor that had been tossed away. Had a goal to make a GoKart out of it. Never did; but I made it run. It blew up not too long afterwards. Learned a lot by starting at the bottom. Went on to become an automatic trans builder and had my own shop years later. Thanks for the viddy; brought back a lot of memories.

I love these old Reo engines. They were one of the first kind I worked on as a kid.

Keep it up Mustie! I watch these videos at night while I go to sleep or when I am stressed out. Please keep bringing engines back to life. You are meant for this!

Love ya work Mustie 1, nothing better than listening to a engine from years forgotten just sit and tick over like the little Reo you have there mate. Really great job. Saved another piece of history from landfill. That's a win any day. Take care Mustie 1.

Classic Mustie vid. I don't know about you guys but I never tire of these!!

I l often find myself looking at my clock in order to choose one of your vids to watch before is time to go to work or to run errands, today I have 45 mins. lol.

Can't believe that the points didn't need attention. Sounds like a great little engine....they built them good in the old days.

Small engine repair is good for Soul....Im presently cutting my lawn with a Briggs and Stratton 3.5hp motor...that sat out in the elements for 35 years...it amazes me how easy it starts...great job with this one...👍

I love your “will it run” vids 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Another awesome vid. Thanks for the invite to your shop Mustie.

My grandpa had a Reo self propelled Reel lawn mower that had a similar engine on it. Never missed a beat.

I really liked this one... much as I do all the "will it run" videos, but the level of success and improvisation here was especially nice. Thanks for posting it.

Mustie1, I don’t think I’m alone when I say I do enjoy listening to a small engine run and especially just pitter patter at an idle. Even with that rat muffler, it sounds good to me! Thanks for sharing! Udizzy does look good with that helmet!

@schnuazerboy

5 жыл бұрын

Love the muffler!

@randalldraughn7462

5 жыл бұрын

Your the greatest

you are the bob Ross of small engines videos man.

From a door stop to a great running little engine. Nicely done. Sorry I missed this one when you first put it out.

When you see a basic engine that hasn't run in decades come to life, it makes you wonder why we have all the electronic computer controlled engines in today's cars. Back to basic is the way to go I think.

@retrorestore

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly, Most people are fooled into thinking they NEED all these additional electronics. We know though lol

@Edu_RJR

6 жыл бұрын

it helps with economy and emissions though, you also would have to modify the compression ratio in order to go from EFI to carbs

@MrCarGuy

6 жыл бұрын

Simple electronics are fine as long as you can fix them yourself.

@aitorbleda8267

6 жыл бұрын

The problem with that is that the injection maps, design, etc, is kept secret. Otherwise put plenty of electronics.

@Jim-ie6uf

6 жыл бұрын

retrorestore agree Martin

I have a snowblower to do this summer as it runs really badly but the funny thing is everything I need to do this I learned here, thank you.

@marcryvon

6 жыл бұрын

Me also ! And the mower too ! Thanks Mustie1.

@volvo09

6 жыл бұрын

Knowing how carbs work is the difference between a great running engine, or that guy who puts a new spark plug in and hopes for the best! You'll have some fun projects, nothing beats giving something a good go through during an off season so you don't have to touch it when it goes in use.

Years ago we had a reo reel mower. The thing was just perfect. We used this mower for twenty years before we moved to another house that was totally equipped with all maintenance equipment. So we left the mower to the new owner. That was the last time we seen the machine. Found out later the lady just pushed the reo out for trash night. Would I have know that I would still have the REO. The reel mower was just superb on fuel. Something the new mower are just not even though they say they are fuel efficient. Thank you so much for bringing back memories Mustie1.

Very Well done Darren. Don't cha just love this channel folks? Chuck in Kansas

I love your videos, you're the wizard for old mechanical stuff!

How cool was that, that she'd fire up right away, once Mustie had worked his magic. Shows how well-built things really were so many years ago. Not like a lot of the crap coming down the pipe today....

Cool video. Takes me back. A buddy of mine put one of those on a cobbled together, go kart, back in the 70's. The engine was old, even then. His dad ran micro midgets so, he modified the carb to run it on alcohol like dad's midget. If you go to google books and look at Popular Mechanics from the era that this engine was from, you can see ads for REO that show their trucks and a happy homeowner with a REO reel-type mower, cutting his grass.

Great lil show you have. My wife asks why I enjoy watching and listening to motors running.... they just don't understand☺

What a beautiful looking motor, when they truly cared about styling. Such art

35:37 love how lilly just yawns you getting a 70 year old engine going, that dog has seen some stuff

@bbruuse

4 жыл бұрын

WOW Holy Lick, I would have missed that if you hand't brought it to my attention. I seriously wonder what that dog was thinking? Could it be... Oh master did it again "OR" I wish master would quit making all that smoke... hahahaha... I guess we will never know. Awesome video's, When I encounter issues... I turn to the teachers at KZread that so graciously share their wealth of knowledge, and "Wins / Losses" ... I can't begin to tell how many times I've been saved by a KZread video, posted by others who are willing to share knowingly without any compensation. I gave this video "Thumbs Up" because it is Proof beyond a shadow of doubt, the next yard sale / flea market, estate sale, could have a "Sweet Find"

@outseeker

3 жыл бұрын

@@bbruuse doge was like "dude, you're burning oil" lol :)

I had a Reo a long time ago. It was on the weak side. I had a friend with a gocart but with no engine so we put it on. It didn't go very fast, which was probably a blessing. That engine has a weird camshaft. It had a single lob that operated both valves, intake, and exhaust. The valves sat on rockers that started to open the exhaust valve long enough to complete the exhaust cycle, then opened the intake for the intake cycle. The rockers acted like lifters. BTW - It was pull-start too and painted red.

This is the video that hooked me on your channel. An old Reo engine almost like that was what my father helped be turn into my first minibike back when I was a kid. (A looooong time ago!) And it was on that project he taught me how to tap out some new gaskets just like you did. A bunch of great memories flooded back, thanks! I remember it being a tough little engine that ran well. That output camshaft meant that a centrifugal clutch wouldn't spin fast enough, so he helped me to rig a manual clutch setup. I've always been grateful he showed me how to build that bike instead of just buying me the one that I was drooling over in the Montgomery Wards catalog!

I love how Lily looks at you when you are starting this engine, It's old hat to her !

I love it when that lil' engine is just put, puttin away - magical thing the internal combustion engine! I'd never feel like that about an electric motor.

@chrisbraid2907

4 жыл бұрын

Give it a shot mate, learning controllers and fitting them to super quick transportation, both could be equal but different , check out Rich Rebuilds, a different engine but just as fascinating in a different way ....

@chrisbraid2907

4 жыл бұрын

Personally I love both ....

He brings to life good old quality engines and shrugs off bolt bludgeon on his lathe.. now that's my kind of person

Small engines, like this one, were built with pride to last. It’s interesting to note how much thought went into the design and durability of each part. In today’s production and design, planned obsolescence is part of the product. It’s all disposable. The pride is nonexistent! Thanks for the great stuff you do!

That moment when you crank it for the first time in years and it lets out a couple of puffs 9:50 , can't beat it !!!

Well done Mate!! I keep a 2" adjustable on my key ring!! It's crazy how much I use it!!☺

Great little engine fix Mustie 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I had a REO reel mower back about 1964 when I was a kid in 4th grade. I tire it down to peraid rest. And reconditioned it. Ran like a top it was a great motor.

Outstanding! one of the most interesting engine rebuilds I've seen in a long time...notching the float bowel bolt was a stroke of genius!

Great Vid mate.... I used to work on victa 2 stroke lawn mowers in my day... thanx for your video, i enjoyed it very much. greetz from Victoria, Australia. Mick

I wish my scooter motor sounded like that. From a distance you can't tell if I'm riding a scooter or weed whacking a lawn. Love those older motors.

Wish I lived near you. Would really enjoy to hang out fixing things with you. Very smart and funny.

...absitively, posilutely, terrific! A real treasure.

Great shop dog! It made my day to see you get the old gal up and running, it sounded sweet! Don’t make them like that any more!

@jackwood8307

6 жыл бұрын

fragwits/ oh i see what you’re getting at, that was worded badly! 😂

That engine came new on a Reo 21" Reel lawn mower (painted light Green). As a kid, I used to complete the assembly of those mowers (Handle ) & add oil & gas to have the mower ready for sale at my grand father's hardware etc. store. They would sit on the store's front porch ready to start up & demonstrate for sale. The engine runs CCW on the starting (crank shaft) and the output shaft is CW from the cam shaft giving 2 TO 1 output speed reduction.

I recently re built a 15.5 Briggs and Stratton that dropped an Exhaust Valve and a rod, had a ball getting it all together and running, Not bad for a Therapist,but I spent most of my Teenage years tinkering around engine,and gear boxes. Great Video,

Nice you really have a knack for trouble engines. Congrats on this one

Only Mustie and a 70 year old engine starts and runs on the first pull. How cool is that. Beat that Preditor!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Quacks0

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I was thinking that... remarkable for it to start on the first pull :)

I rebuilt a 1950s era Briggs and Stratton engine in my high school Shop class 30+ years ago. Man it was fun. Glad you got that '49 REO engine going. Your dog is cute and laid back. Good dog

Nice one. another one saved from the junk pile. You are the engine whisperer. Thumbs up.

That engine is the same age as my Missus, looks in better condition too.......I can say that without fear because I know she wont read this lol.

@ajc7166

6 жыл бұрын

Its little bit older than me but sometimes I get a little bit seized up.

@AffordBindEquipment

5 жыл бұрын

you like to live dangerously!

Reel type mower is usual for the Reo's Mine had a metal on metal seat for the float. The float bolt had a groove cut in the side with holes and hollow center. Dont forget to check the seperate gear box for the output shaft.

udizzy rocks thanks Darren for fixing the Reo was pretty badass

Love REO engines. Had a REO snowblower back in the early 90's when I was in New Jersey. Worked great!

Excellent video bro and turned out to be a sweet running engine after a bit of wrench'n. love a story with a happy ending.

@standurround589

6 жыл бұрын

Ken Allen You might want to check out UK Mud's comment.

cool engine! And you know it IS going to run :)

These are my favorite videos! Love bringing the old back to life

Love the sound of those antique motors running.i don't get to many to work on here but a few now and again.

There is something satisfying about getting old crap to run again.

@TedBishop1

4 жыл бұрын

true fact the best there is

@michaelszczys8316

4 жыл бұрын

I have an old Clinton that I used to entertain a young boy when his brother got hurt and had to go to the hospital. To get his mind off it I said let’s go play with some motors and we set out to make it go. Kept him busy till his brother came back. We made it run and had fun pulling the ‘ rope ‘ ( by that time- 90s- a rope wind starter was not happening ) and revving it up, all 1 1/2 horsepower of it. He’s probably 40 by now wherever he is.

@raymondgarafano8604

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelszczys8316 nuthin wrong with vintage!

Mustie the best part of the whole video is at the end the helmet fitting Definitely a riding one it's a looker!!!

Owned a lot of these 55 years or so ago. As a kid I put these old Reo engines on anything that had wheels. I would get my hands so dirty and greasy at 10 yrs old... I would use gasoline to wash my hands and arms. I used to go to the hardware and buy asbestos to make heat shields. I would go to the gas station down the block and take all of the old oil cans and set them upside down in a bucket to get every drop of oil I could to put in the old Reo engines. I learned that when the gas station attendant hung up the gas pump handle and turned off the pump you could still take the handle out of the pump after the car left and squeeze out a couple ounces of fuel or whatever was left in the hose.

that's why i love my old 1979 chevy straight 6 2 barrel carbed stepside pickup truck,this engine runs like new,no smoke.

If they could bring the Titanic up out of the ocean this guy could probably get the motors running again :)

@ralphmills7322

5 жыл бұрын

It would be a whole different skill set to work on those Ancient Triple Expansion Coal fired marine engines and boilers. He should probably stick to the liquid fueled internal combustion small engines he does so well. He can get those on his lift table in his garage a heck of a lot easier!

@ianbaker1279

5 жыл бұрын

Need Kieth Appeton for that.

@mannys9130

4 жыл бұрын

@@ralphmills7322 You must be real fun at parties. 🙄

@actiniumanarchy9237

4 жыл бұрын

Ralph Mills wonder if there’s even anybody left alive who even knows how to work on those ancient complex beasts

@boataxe4605

4 жыл бұрын

Actinium Anarchy I’d talk to the guy’s who are keeping two Liberty ships going.

Wow, that is wicked how little it took to start it.

I live just a few blocks away from the old REO Motor factory complex in Lansing, MI. Very cool!

I am grateful for your channel and people like you. I have learned alot just from observing all your repairs. Thank you

lilly is a superstar

awesome video

I just bought a running Reo yesterday. It runs well but boy it seems to walk faster than I remembered when I was a kid.

Old school gasket making. My type of mad mechanic. EDIT: I checked my carb and it is different (Mod 211). It even has a makeshift gas tank ( Old can of windex ?) because the original one might've leaked at the grommet on the fuel tank connection. My concern is, I'm missing the original gas cap. Nice save Mustie1. Gotta love those old "things" running again. THUMBS-UP !

Dude with the tiny helmet made me LOL. Very funny!

@udizzy1969

6 жыл бұрын

I do My best futz, Cheers Dizzy.

I wanted to sleep. But i saw you uploaded...

When I was a young kid there were a few older guys who had power reel mowers and they were red. That was the sound they had! Thanks for that memory.

Nice little runner! Love getting old forgotten stuff going!

awesome job mustie 1 :)

Love ur vids man

Reminds me of following my uncle's around. Sooo muuuch fuunnn making messes. The profit of that playing a few years later when I bought my first car, was a hobby forever

Oh, man. The drum with the notch that within you put a knot in the slot and you pulled with all you got and you hoped your spark was HOT!.....If not, you pulled the finned wheel, is was of steel, it seemed unreal. As long as there was compression, there was no depression, unless Mom called "Come to dinner!" We ate and came out late, hoping no one would notice. When the gas mixture was right, we hoped no one cared, 'cause the racket we created was present at night. Sweet dreams.

First the seal was afraid. Then it was petrified....

@2H80vids

4 жыл бұрын

kept thinkin it could never........ brilliant👌

Free lathe tip.Turn on the machine in the proper rotation direction. That has to be the most important things for starters. Drill a center to help support the bolt. Second, move the compound that it is longitudinally the direction of the bed ways. Last, put the tool as close to the compound and finally center the part-off tool. You have a winner.

PA Lawn Guy. Good video Mustie. Mustie lathe cutting bits should have their cutting point about 1/64th below horizontal center. Also turning the the wrong direction on the cutting edge dulls the edge quite quickly. I think you were all right with this cut because that bolt appeared quite soft.

Real cool engine

This sounds like it’s gonna be a good vid

Need to get your self a pair of those engineer pliers to help with screw removal. I really enjoy your videos, thanks for your efforts.

Good work on saving that neat little motor, thanks for sharing