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Below zero temps today and in the near future should mean that the recent snow will stick around for a while, certainly long enough for a good test ride:). Just a few small subtle changes today to wrap up the tunnel work – Installed the foot pads and applied the 440 tunnel decals. Also...

I guess I can see the resemblance. After all, I think the official name of the color is “Gherkin Green”:). I’m kidding of course, but it’s probably no surprise that after Coleman bought the company, Skiroule sleds would eventually be rolling off the line painted Lantern Green. Funny thing is, I...

Yeah Kirk, this baby’s really coming along! There’s a lot to take in on each update. I especially like that you’re improvising things where needed, like finding a cooling hose and making it function and look like it belongs on the sled. This kind of stuff is often necessary on a 40+ year-old...

Thanks guys, it was a very laid-back Christmas day, just the two of us, two dogs, and a small herd of “pet” deer. With the console close to finished, I decided it was time to dust off the hood/windshield from the parts sled, which was actually the better of the two, and get started on it. I...

Merry Christmas morning folks! Getting back in the shop after taking a few days to help my son with a project. This is a whole lot or masking for such a little accent stripe but I hate cleaning up overspray. Also got the hole plugs and the lower attachment hooks installed and will give the...

Hope everyone has a great Christmas, how ever you choose to spend it. Looking forward to our traditional Christmas Eve potato sausage dinner. Found out we can get the Vollwerth’s version way up here, should be excellent.

I’m probably not the best person to offer an unbiased opinion on a fascination with old junk but I do enjoy the commercial. I think it sends a message about compassion that is often lost anymore and being a (possibly misguided at times) GM guy for the better part of my life, I think the Chev is...

It’s true, these sleds would be a lot harder to rebuild without internet sources. FB gets its share of criticism (and justifiably so) but the brand-specific vintage sled groups are a great source for information, parts, and entire sleds. Occasionally, unexpected parts finds will even show up on...

Gary, it's pretty funny that I learned about the true definition from a former female co-worker. Can’t remember how it came up in the conversation though. I’m confident that I have a decent starting point but probably not the final answer. There are still a few things I want to check as it...

Thanks guys, it is a bit of a monkey off my back. Could do some minor tuning but think it’s very ride-able as is. After I put the case back together it occurred to me just how compact these old motors are when they’re stripped down to the basics. Got everything plugged into the electrical...

Don't think this needs an explanation: Merry Christmas to me I guess:)

Gary, it's definitely a "rider forward" design. Wind protection seems a little lacking but maybe it never went fast enough. I think I remember Indian Head. Think it was pretty much the same as the Permatex version. With the little dip brush, it wasn't the most precise application system...

Since I always appreciate a mildly warped sense of humor, this gave me a good laugh. Only Mr. Nash could pick up on this but now that you have, there will be many times I will look at this thread title and think: “The Nam-eh-sock-kee”. No doubt it will bring a smile each time.

I do not have one. I should put together some kind of leak-down test kit for checking these old cases. I guess the trick is to get it built and installed correctly so I have confidence in it not producing false leak readings. It’s a long shot but I’ll do some checking around town and see what I...

The seepage thing on the seal may have happened but I’m thinking it shouldn’t have. It seems like the seal should have been good enough to keep the oil in the engine. I have a mystery for you guys: Cleaning the case today (saving the alcohol for a better purpose), I discovered brown sealant in...

I tore into the sled motor today and got the bottom end taken apart. I’m not sure whether it created more answers or questions. Before I even split the case, I saw oil seepage behind the stator plate. It looked like it was coming from between the seal and the case and not the crank. Not right in...

Yes, I agree that this is a good starting point. In this case, the idle screw had virtually no effect. In fact, full choke wouldn't kill the engine - had to put my hand over the carb to kill it (no wiring yet to kill the ignition). There's a major air leak somewhere. Thanks guys for the...

No offense, but that explains a few things. You know I love ya Gary!

Kirk, the belt change is super-easy, no tools or foul language required. mike1970 and euphoric1, I did manage to make some smoke in the shop today. Started the RTX for the first time with a tank fuel supply. Fired right up but it’s not quite time to break out the good beer. It won’t idle...

I received an awesome, American-made carb adaptor boot from Rick down at Rick’s Rupps here in MN, which allowed me to mount a Mikuni VM36 carb instead of the original diaphragm version. The adaptor for the Sachs manifold has to have 3” bolt centers, which makes them a little harder to come by...