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Mixed bag of small engine repair, boat restoration and fishing. Enjoy!
Toro 826 Toro 824 Snowblower Cold Starts
A balmy 10deg F in the shed, fired-up the 826 and 824 before the next storm.
I'm also testing the new-to-me GoPro Hero7 Black.
With a headset, I was in Linear FOV I believe. Next we'll try Wide to capture more of the controls. I'm trying to avoid using SuperWide to avoid the "fishbowl" look to the video.
I'm also testing the new-to-me GoPro Hero7 Black.
With a headset, I was in Linear FOV I believe. Next we'll try Wide to capture more of the controls. I'm trying to avoid using SuperWide to avoid the "fishbowl" look to the video.
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TORO Snowblower Safety Module: REVERSE ENGINEERED!
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For those with a Tecumseh-powered Toro from the early to late 80’s with a malfunctioning interlock module (very common)... !!! and you’ve confirmed that your switch circuit is working correctly!! See my other video for testing: czcams.com/video/48dzATZ_DzU/video.html ...I deconstructed a defective module and created an equivalent circuit on a breadboard which has been successfully demonstrated ...
October Hudson River Boat Carpin': Thumb Burner
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I need a GoPro! Quick vid recorded w/ my cellphone of the a big girl's initial run & her cooking my thumb :)
1986 Toro 826 in Action: 33" Snowfall
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Repair of a 1986 Toro 826 and its performance in Winter Storm Gail (12/17/2020). Music Disclaimer: Flutey Funk by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100519 Artist: incompetech.com/
1975 StarCraft SuperSport 18 Resto-Mod
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Restoration / Modification of an 1975 18' StarCraft SuperSport with the original 1975 Evinrude 70Hp (i'll cover the rebuild / restoration in another video). The project started in March '13 and the 1st Shakedown Cruise (Splash) was in August '20. iBoats thread: forums.iboats.com/threads/my-first-starcraft-1975-18-supersport.576017/ CZcams music used in this video: Happy Bee Surf by Kevin MacLeo...
1975 70Hp Max Timing - Test Prop
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Boring on video but much more exciting in person ;) Reading the max timing using a test prop while on the trailer. Test Prop 386665 (getting me to 4700 RPM on my Faria tach). It looks like i'm trimmed-up alot but the boat was tilted since I was on the ramp.
1975 70Hp Evinrude T-Stat, Regulator and Hole Shot
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After a few runs, I replaced the plastic thermostat with a metal-housing one from Sierra. I also wanted to leak-check the individual exhaust ports so i pulled the head. Lastly, replaced the rectifier with a regulator/rectifier from CDI...at WOT, voltage is pinned ~ 14.5V. I'm running a 15p prop and still only hitting 5200 RPM and kissing 33mph. I think we can do a little better. Throttle plates...
1st Boat Carping Session in the 1975 StarCraft SS.
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This is my 1st boat carping session in the freshly restored 1975 StarCraft Supersport / 1975 Evinrude 70Hp! I have some work to do fine-tuning the fishing (and recording!) setups. Applying a little watercraft, I fished this swim cold (no prebaiting). When cruising near a flat that looked good on the depth charts, i saw a group of bubble trails that appeared to be a shoal. I spooned a bait pile ...
1975 70HP Evinrude Misfire Diagnosis
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we learned that we have a miss during the shakedown cruise last week. We lucked out that it was simply arcing down the spark plug porcelain on cyl #1. I don't have any extra plug boots on hand so I cleaned out the carbon (Super critical) from inside the boot, installed a new plug since i couldn't get all of the carbon off and applied OMC triple guard grease to the plug porcelain before reinstal...
1975 Starcraft SuperSport 70Hp Evinrude Shakedown
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1st time I've ever had this boat / motor on the water. I started the restoration/rebuild in 2013. the restoration is documented on iBoats: forums.iboats.com/forum/owners-groups-by-manufacturer/s/starcraft-boats/610615-my-first-starcraft-1975-18-supersport
1975 70HP Evinrude Testfire
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7 year slumber after I overhauled her...she sat patiently waiting for me to finish overhauling the 18' Starcraft SuperSport. I fogged it several times over the years.
Toro Snowblower Safety / Interlock Circuit Testing.
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This hopefully takes some of the mystery out of testing the interlock / safety circuit on Toro snowblowers starting around the 1981 model year. You shouldn't hook-up a voltmeter to the interlock modules...it could burn-out the internal circuits. Tools you'll need: - Spark tester - 2 jumper clips - continuity meter (for the interlock circuit only...not the interlock circuit itself) If the module...
1981 Wheel Horse C85 Pulling an 18' Starcraft Supersport
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Refresh / Restomod of my 1981 Wheel Horse C85 nearly complete. Pulling my '75 Starcraft from the back of my property back to the garage to resume its restoration. Build thread on Red Square: www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/74037-1981-wheel-horse-c85/ Hitch Receiver & Transmission rebuild parts from Lowell over at Wheel Horse Parts and More: wheelhorsepartsandmore.com/ Vinyl Graphics from Terry ov...
1981 Wheel Horse C85 Part6: Front Wheel Assembly
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Pigeon-toed Wheel Horse. - Bad wheel bearings - difference in spindle angle
1981 Wheel Horse C85 Part5: Leakdown Tests
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Initial leakdown test revealed a leaky intake...some minor ring leakage. I'll get these seats recut when I rebuild the engine down the road.
1981 Wheel Horse C85: Part4 Cold Start
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1981 Wheel Horse C85: Part4 Cold Start
Cast Iron Tecumseh HH100 10HP Testfire
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Cast Iron Tecumseh HH100 10HP Testfire
1971 Ariens Sno Thro (910965). All Original
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1971 Ariens Sno Thro (910965). All Original
Toro Super Recycler Vibration. Blade Clutch
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Toro Super Recycler Vibration. Blade Clutch
1970 Allis Chalmers Tracker-7 meets Stella
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1970 Allis Chalmers Tracker-7 meets Stella
Allis Chalmers Tracker7 1st Taste of Snow...in April
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Allis Chalmers Tracker7 1st Taste of Snow...in April
i have that exact same motor... I get 42 Mph at 5100 RPMS in my Baja 14
Great Job but damn that music needs to go
🤣i know man...it's bad. it gets in your head and stays there.
Awesome! I have two of these. Would you please do a video on installing a new spring in the pull starter recoil? I can never get the spring in perfectly no matter how many times I try. It never stays tight. Thanks
i've never had to replaced a spring in one. get out the rust with either MMO, ATF or penetrating oil. Then add more tension, you notch the inner spool (I use a soldering iron to melt it) which allows the rope to spin in the recoil housing.
Looks great! Thanks for posting this for us who are thinking about taking on a project like this.
Thank you and you're most welcome! I'm almost ready to post a new video that showcases some of her upgrades and how they're being utilized!
I am currently restoring my ‘76 SS, and absolutely loved your video! Thank you for the video. Do you have any recommendations for replacing fuel tank ? I currently have a 12 gallon sitting on top of the floor under the splash well like yours, but wanted to get a bigger tank. I saw one from Moeller, 18 gallon belly shape that can go below deck. I believe the demensions fit.
Thank you and Good luck with your restore! Regarding fuel tanks, I'm not a fan of belly tanks unless you can access them (and remove ) without tearing apart the deck. Over in the starcraft section of iboats (or facebook), you can search (or ask) what folks recommend but usually it requires them to elevate the deck to accommodate the tank and connections. I personally like being able to pop the tank out if I need to fully drain/service, etc.
Amazing
This restoration looks amazing, about to do the same
Smooth engine.....hope you were able to use it.....
Incredible. Aircraft quality workmanship. Good for you!
Thank you @kristinjohnson3655!
Do you happen to have the measurements for the floor boards? Working on my 18ft StarCraft and I’m stumped at that right now. Thank!
sorry man, i didn't take measurements and my templates for finding the epoxy plugs through the vinyl got chucked. You'd be better off making alot of measurements (and "story boards" for the bow pieces) since yours may be different. What exactly has you stumped?
Hey man, I want to congratulate you on this awesome restomod you did on a lovely StarCraft ! May I ask, did you happen to have 3 (almost entirely) vertical holes on both sides of the hull, around where the seats would have been originally for the open deck area, just before the console starts? I'm asking because I just bought a StarCraft Offshore, which seems identical to yours and there are 3 holes just above the "spray rails" on both sides of mine, but the guy removed everything up front at the bow, so I don't have any ideas as to what they could've been for. I'll be patching them, but I like to know why/how something exists xD blame my OCD!
Congratulations! Time well spent great restamod. You extend the life that boat for another 50 years. If anybody wants to know how to do a proper restoration, your video should be at the top of the list.
Damn, that was a lot of work. Thing does better than new
thanks! she's a keeper!
Nice rebuild! I have the same model i think. 170402-0189-01. What stator and flywheel did you use to be able to connect a light to it?
congrats! great machine! I still have it...only issue is transmission needs a reseal. this is so long ago, i'll have to dig into my records to see the PN's i ordered...no guarantees i'll find it. try loading your machine number into jacks small engines and poke around the schematics.
What a very well made video sir. Thank you for sharing your knowledge
Would you mind showing how the carburator is installed with the pins and all?
How much would you charge to do that to mine?
An absolutely beautiful job. I have a 1974 16ft Super sport, and You have given me so many ideas. Thanks!!!
thank you! what do you have powering your SS? good luck on your resto!
Thank you for this. I have a similar era 5 hp in excellent shape. The drive is slipping a bit and looking at the friction drive it looks a bit cracked with a polished appearance. Might just need adjustment but would like to replace it. Anyone have a manual that shows how to do this? It doesn't look as straightforward or as easy to do as on my early 80s st724, Thank you.
What kind of door tracks did you use. The slider doors. I’d like to build doors on mine also.
The tracks were original to the boat. Since yours is missing, you can always rig something up using aluminum U channel or angle. good luck!
Stunning example bud. I have a 1975 evinrude 70 also but has no telltale. Where is your telltale installed? Cheers.
Awesome bud, thanks for that. How thick was the water jacket you needed to drill through?
@@sheckb1 here is the actual post from my rebuild thread on iboats from 10 years ago: forums.iboats.com/threads/my-first-starcraft-1975-18-supersport.576017/page-9#post-4187828
@@classiccat7403 thanks heaps for that bud. What exactly were your measurements for that?
Nice job on your boat like new!
Thank you!
I have an 18.5 1975 Starcraft Supersport open bow with the 120 Mercruiser IO drive still in good shape due to low hours gold interior same outside color as your boat
that's a great combo! has the transom every been replaced?
This is the most meticulous and well-documented SC restoration I've ever seen. If I can put even a 10th of what I've seen here into practice on my Sylvan, I'll be thrilled. I loved the finishing touches with wooden consoles and the precision templating. Well done and thanks for sharing! I'm going to take a page from your splash well reinforcement ideas.
I just bought a 1981 StarCraft SuperSport 18 yesterday and will be redoing the entire boat. It was an inboard and I will be beefing up the transom and mounting a 115hp on it. I am so impressed with you boat, I can't begin to explain. I love these boats and you did amazing work. I absolutely love how the polish hull came out. You are extremely talented, have great patience and did an outstanding job!!!
wtf....YOU HAVE TO HAD WORKED FOR A BOAT COMPANY OR STILL DO.......CRAZY SKILL'S & PATIENCE!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you! I've never worked for a boat company...boy talk about a dream job! I've read/studied a few books on boat construction and am an active member of iboats.com.
@@classiccat7403 AWESOME WORK 100% RESPECT
Would you be willing to sell your test wheel? Thought I'd ask in case you may have sold your motor.
Sorry man, I still have this old motor and plan to hang onto it! i was on the hunt for this old test-wheel for a long time so I know your pain! I've read of ways of modifying an old prop to remove the thrust but still apply a load.
@@classiccat7403 Any chance you'd want to rent it out? I would send it back in a week or two. I live in Minnesota so I won't be doing the job until it warms up a bit more. Most likely be May before it warms up here. I am still looking but they're really hard to find. The manual calls for test prop 386665.
Where did you get the Bimini top from. Nice looking boat.
Hi Felix, I got the bimini on Amazon. It's the Kingbird 3-bow. After 2+ seasons, I'm very happy with it!
I have the same unit 1975 Plus I found a blade that made for it. Never used.
Nice! these machines are tanks!
Great video and great job, my 1972 model 31760, a 726 looks almost identical and basically needs the same tlc, mine has a spring loaded scraper bar which I didn't see on yours IT would be nice too see tor release some sort of anniversary edition, we all miss heavy gauge steel, but maybe with a few greaseable bearings in lieu of bushings ....but ust a few
I bet if they made a new one identical to this they would sell. And keep the engine the same too, no plastic. I'd buy one even if very expensive. They'd never lose value if you kept it in good shape. Any person doing snow blowing as a business would scoop a new one up asap.
Very impressive work on the old Toro, I have a question, I have a 1980 Toro 11/32 snowblower that has the pivot style scraper blade and I was wondering how do you properly adjust the skid Shoes on these machines to get the proper ground clearance?
Thanks Aaron! It really depends on the surface you're blowing snow on. generally even with the spring-loaded scraper,1.)I loosen the shoe bolts, 2.) lift the bucket and place a "spacer" on the ground where the scraper (bottomed out on the stopper) touches the spacer. double check that the spacer isn't retracting from the weight...if it does, you may have to relieve some of the weight with a helper. 3) tighten the shoe bolts. If i'm blowing snow on my smooth driveway, i use 1/8" steel stock. If clearing my backyard with alot of topography, i'll use a piece of 3/4" plywood for the height spacer.
@@classiccat7403 Awesome, good to know! Thank you!
I have a toro power throw 824 xl. I bought used because no plastic and built to last. Let's see how long the new ones last. My toro 421 is still going built in 1980. I see you have headlights with a box? How did you install, looks good.
that toro powerthrow you have is an awesome machine! I like the modern handlebar engagements for auger and traction. regarding the cree lamp (and AC/DC converter), here's my link on snowblowerforum.com: www.snowblowerforum.com/threads/1987-toro-38150-826.153003/post-1755397
Question fuel flow oor pump no fuel at carb.???
Hi Robert, It's a gravity feed fuel system; no fuel pump.
Dude, this is absolutely top notch!
A boat for life! Great job. Love it!!
Thank you Tater!
Thanks for your "walk through & tutorial. Helped. me with my Toro 724 snowblower.
That's great! Glad it helped keeping the old beast alive!
Can’t believe the quality of this restore out of your garage. Super impressed
Thank you Shawn!
Thanks for the video! I was just working thru this for a no spark condition. You confirmed what I was thinking after going thru the interlock circuit diagram. Thanks again.
Strait up raised the bar, I’ve already started on my 73 18ss and now I feel inadequate lol. The odd thing is I don’t have any of that corrosion or cracking you had to deal with. Great video and thank you for sharing
Thank you for the comment! These are timeless platforms to build on! yeah this old girl was ridden hard and put away wet. The engineers relied on the wood components for structural integrity...once the transom, deck and/or side panels rot &/or get loose, it goes downhill. Good luck with your rebuild!
I have the exact same machine. 1969 on mine, I believe. It’s a powerhouse for a 5hp engine.
Sure is! They do surprisingly well with modest power...and sips the gas too!
Awesome job taking care of er. I just got a 1974 one and as it is described it's built indestructible. Little bit of rust but it's truly a beast.
Thank you! Indestructible is the perfect description! I'm partial to machines with some patina... That OG paint will last 100 years of neglect and abuse! Enjoy your '74!
@@classiccat7403 Just got a 71-72 for free, replaced the carburetor for 17$ along with the pull rope. Runs like a champ, almost can't wait for a good Michigan snow storm!😂
@@charlie21gunner87 free...my favorite 4-letter F word! Congrats & thank you for keeping old-iron alive!
Just had an 826 given to me that had no spark (and MAYBE 10 hours run time). Tossed a coil in it and it's off to the races!
Like it, got an Evinrude 140 hp TRLCNB 1982, a real beast!
I watched this a ton when I fixed up my 832 and sold it to my good friend with a larger property. 2nd motor on it ran well so it didn't need the teardown but I had to do a lot of what you did for mechanical linkages and such. Well, an 1132 in even better shape came along with a fuel issue so I'm back in the game with a fun winter project. I have a Predator powered 1986 6/26 that absolutely rips and this 1132 I grabbed 75 miles away will rip as well! Super idea on how to clean up that fuel tank I need to do the same! I wish I had a welder/talent to do a lot of what you did. JB Weld is as far as I can go without all that great machining equipment
what part number carb rebuild kit did you use?
Hi Sir, are you selling these because I'd like to buy two of them
thanks a lot ,on my toro ,when i pull up augger handle ,the kill switch bogges the motor down and the same for whell traction ,bogges down whe i put in front or rear spead ,thanks for your answer
I just bought a 78 StarCraft holiday. And you and your resto give me motivation! I love this boat! Polished aluminum and white! Beautiful!
Thank you Hank! Good luck with your restoration! I hated polishing at the time however after a few seasons of use, I'm very glad I did it...zero stress about losing paint to a shady river dock!