Repairs finished on Junk Chrysler Sno-Runner, Win or Fail?
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2024
- this is part 3 of bringing this late 70 chrysler sno runner back to life after being abandoned in a barn for 45 years, lets see how it rides after some last minute repairs,
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Hi guys, if you want to check out the vw trike in the end of this video, its here, ua-cam.com/video/FMWEQoluv8U/v-deo.html
If you do a search there’s a spring loaded little arm with a guide roller that keeps tension on the clutch chain it hooks to the missing bolt stud I think it keeps tension from inside and presses toward the front on your machine there’s also manuals available in pdf form you could print off with parts and function I wanted one of these as a kid I thought of it as a moped of the snow as I wanted one of those also never was in the budget have fun!
howdy mustie, i'm from italy and i love whatching your videos, i wa just kinda curious ahere are you from? like i know for a fact that it's the US but what state?
@@TheGhostzZ He's from New Hampshire.
@@bastianfromkwhbsn8498 The lore goes a little deeper than that I think. ;)
Mustie1 ? You what would be cool ? if you made that "Chrysler Snow Runner" all electric.
That actually hauled you around better than I thought it would. Next week the sno-trike!
We want to see the snow-trike next please 😂😂😂😂😂 great video had you got it running
Probably hauling 50 pounds more than it was designed for. Pretty impressive.
That would sure be a great display toy at our local snowmobile races. I would love to have one. Great video
Good morning all. Starting my daughter's wedding day with coffee and a new Mustie1. Going to be a good day.
Good morning
Congratulations!
Definitely looks like there used to be a chain tensioner in the middle great video as always
Agreed...
I thought about that too I wonder if you can find pictures on the internet to find out.
Thought the chain runs inside that bar that sticks out
Yeah there's clearly a stud and hole it would mount into, you could probably rig up a tensioner from Amazon to fit.
There's a rectangular mark there where something once was.
Mustie when you use those plastic stapler things I'm pretty sure you're supposed to twist it like a quarter turn, let it dig under the plastic a little then let it cool a bit and pull it out. This way it won't just pop out if the part vibrates or bangs around, make sure it's seated like in the middle of the plastic depth wise.. just a tip
Just the tip and only the tip. I've used that line many many times. Usually if u rotate it in circles u can get more than just tge tip in. Make sure it's well lubed. Then use right amount of pressure. Not 2 soft and not 2 hard.
I'm talking about drilling holes of coarse. Get urr mind out the gutter.
On a serious note yes that works well also. I also have good luck with air to cool it fast or a wet rag. Like when you shrink metal or weld on thin metal. I've used copper wire, and had most luck with stainless mesh or screen. Whatever urr fixing use the hvac tape that has the thin metal on 1 side and use that to soak up extra heat. Also like welding holes using a copper pad or piece of brass. Saved many a blow through. I've fixed quad plastic, bumpers etc. Welding plastic is a skill that can save so much time, $, insanity. Most of what we buy is plastic. I broke the carry handle on a $800 Dyson that was given to me as a home warming gift from Sis in law. I taped top with hvac tape and cut a piece of screen to fit and used a flat tip on wellen soleering iron. Still use 5 years later.
Work around so u don't heat up the same spot like welding auto metal. Alot of plastic and auto welding use same rules. Not 2 much heat in same place, move around, cool it down after a tack etc. I've saved the day many times with broken plastic around house, auto, toys, quads, etc. I've never used a gun and kit like that. Seems like a good set to have. But a weller iron is $40. And I can get a piece of screen for a few bucks. Gotta be steel. No aluminium. Stuff breaks so easy. Only steel or stainless steel. Copper wire twisted in a drill to about 1/8 inch min works well also. Everyone has a soldering iron and with a 5/16 bolt sand down and u got a pretty decent start to fix about anything. Some plastics don't mix. Gotta make sure u use same plastic if adding scrap to work piece. A old 5 gallon plastic bucket works gr8 on most work. Happy plastic welding. Do outside, or use a fan so u don't breathe in fumes. should be common sense but in 2023 common sense is not so common, just like decentcy or courtesy.
You could try putting a chain tensioner like they have to do when converting 10-speed bikes to single speeds. That would take care of the chain slop.
Yup. Some sort of tensioner, for sure.
Yeah, I was wondering if the center stud that held the cover was the a pivot for an OEM tensioner.
@@dalehudson5803 same here. Has to be some sort of tensioner.
*What about a Hayabusa engine?*
Yes I think you are right if you look just by the right-hand chain there is a hole I reckon there was a tensioner there
Glad you were able to finish this one. It's a really cool machine, don't see these often.
I’ve only seen Chrysler make Boats, Generators, and Air Raid sirens. I was surprised to see a snow bike. This gives me a reason to call my Grandpa (Retired from Chrysler Trenton Engine 40 years) up and talk about this machine
Finished it then broke it ........ twice. Now I want to see another video where the new damage is fixed as it's been a really fun project. 🙂
Always amazed at your ability to get this stuff up and running again..think you scored well here..saw where Chrysler had brought these to market at dealerships and sold for $645 MSRP in today's dollars roughly $2300 but did see online that one sold at auction for $3300 so truly has been worth the time and effort. Awesome content and even more entertaining when you're able to hop on and enjoy your efforts... appreciate all you do and share.😁🛠️🔧🇺🇸👍
That thing ain't dead , it just "Needs Some Love".
I think you need to make a metal ski, or at least a metal brace for it. Also, you could fiberglass the outside of the cover, save big bucks.
What a fun toy, thanks for taking us along!
I think it might be possible to make a suitable ski by using... a ski. They are strong and flexible, and can be probably cut to length, bolted and glued to the remaining stumps, or a length could be attached to the back of the original ski to keep the original track. And I bet there's tons of the things in junk piles at the end of the skiing season.
Seriously though… mustie1 is such a great channel(I don’t even mind the adverts lol) I love that he literally talks to the viewer like you, the viewer is helping a friend out working on a machine.
By far my favourite channel to watch to unwind on an evening
Have not seen the whole vid yet. But I know we’re all anticipating hearing you giggle when you test it on your first ride. Hopefully the giggles come at the end! Ty
Kool project. You always come up with something new, I've never seen one of these before. You got it going after all these years, your patience is amazing.
I almost died on a modified one of those when I was a kid. Mike's dad was a small engine repairman in his spare time away from the fire station and he swapped the engine out on it along with lord knows what else. It was a death trap, but it was a lot of fun.
That thing rips! It runs like a top, great job on getting running and operating. I remember a neighbor having one in the early 80's and he rode his down the road when it was snowing and it went pretty good. Hope you get it patched up, be fun to rip around on once in a while.
I love that you have almost any part you need in the back of the shop! This one was fun! Thanks D.
You are priceless! The first ride on another revival, your laughter says it all! Great job again, mustie! Very cool little scoot you have there!
Good morning 🌄
Got to make coffee ☕️
Always a part of my mornings. Great job and explaining the issues and possible repairs.
A fifth of gin, box of Little Debbie oatmeal creme cookies and a Mustie1 video. Perfect Sunday.
Great work on that thing! I hadn't even heard of a Sno-Runner until a couple months ago, then suddenly I'm seeing multiple videos on them followed by a Mustie resurrection video. I honestly can't believe how well that little thing moved with you on it...must have been a blast for a normal-sized 12 year old kid back in the day. Hopefully you can get that rear ski replaced! At least you got to enjoy it for a little bit before it gave up the ghost. I love your videos and attitude. Keep having fun, man!
WoW is that ever neat !!! Can't believe they didn't keep making them ! So cool 😇😇😇
Thanks for taking us all along with you throughout this build.
I love your work, always there for the community in the right ways. Appreciate your research.
Hey Mustie cool toy! I've never used those plastic melty staples...but I have used a soldering gun to embed regular stainless steel window screen into the plastic to span cracks. I cut my patch to size then melt it in. Works great - nothing sticks out because the screen ends up embedded like rebar. Give it a try!
Good morning!
This your does bring back memories of a time I was in a company called Hawthorne Missouri in Missouri and these machines had been modified as well, they were every bit 12 ft long and they used pillow blocks and three-quarter inch shaft in to make them that long... It sure does bring back memories
That SnoRunner looks like it is far more Fun than it is Practical! Perfect!
Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦
Those Hot Staplers are a life saver! I've used mine to repair everything from car parts to speaker grill frames! Possibly the best $20 I've spent.
I had 4 runners and a pile of parts back 10 years ago, I was interested in them because the Chrysler engine was similar to the engine used in the Rokons. They difference was that the sno runner engine ran backwards to the rokon. I think I have a box of pull start parts…somewhere if you need them. One thing I used to do is use a section of plastic gutter for a track cover…I was missing a couple and only had one nice one so I used the gutters to preserve the one good cover.
A great little project this was! Or continues to be. With those broken parts you just have to make one more video.. The fact that U still can get parts for that "thing" is fantastic too. Needless to say, I really enjoy your videoupdates. Keep en coming 👍
Sad twist ending, love these videos Mustie1!!
They always make my Sunday morning.
Excellent video sir, as always.
I will say, that long stud that holds the chain cover looks like a perfect place to mount a tensioner. Whether it had one there and is missing is hard to say, but it wouldn't be too hard to fab a wood or plastic wheel of sorts to slide onto that bolt and take up some of the slack in the chain. Kind of like a tensioner for a serpentine belt.
That's what I was thinking aswell
nylon
Depending on the plastic, I have had good luck melting wire screen into the plastic to mend the cracks. ( i use bronze because it dosen't rust and i have a roll) one of my soldering iron tips is like a duck bill and it works great
Pretty cool old machine. You are a master of unique machines!
That workes great. It lookes like fun to ride. You have a fun toy now for the winter now.
Definitely one of my favourite oddities I’ve seen you fix. Shame how it ended but seems worthy of fixing up.
Goes better than I figured it would.
Infrared73 - Me too. I didn't think it was going to go at all. But, with Mustie fixing it, anything is possible :-)
Good Morning everyone.
Epic smoking headlight. 😁 A wonderful series of a revival of a exiting vehicle I´ve never seen before! That vehicle would do wonders up here!!! Just a tip, repairing plastic can be done with a broad tip (like a flat tip screwdriver one) soldering iron, weld the two parts together and using plastic ties as a extra medium if so desired. Pour over some superglue afterwards and top off with baking soda as a strengthener. Top up with more superglue over it. One can also use hotglue over the "weld" instead of superglue but skip the soda. Works wonders sometimes at some projects! Look at that snowtrike!!!!!! 🤩Cool stuff, a great video and hello from Sweden!!!!
I love those people that say yeah I’ll ride with you. I’ll have my stuff ready and then the morning you get there. It hasn’t started in three weeks and now it’s a whole day of getting it running. Lol.
One of those inventions that looked so incredibly cool, the kids had to have it. Only to have a great deal of buyers remorse. Great series, you brought back some history.
Wah, wah, wah...40 year old plastic. You called it!
That timg runs great 👍 That snowbike only needed a little bit of everything lol😄 Awesome results!
I've been waiting to see this thing in action great job on bringing it back to life
good morning
Good morning
I’m surprised you didn’t want to retrofit some kind of chain tensioner out of a bicycle derailure 🏴👍🏻🏴
That's a cool little ride and has some get up and go too.👍😄
"I'm not tellin you" 😂😂 proper insight into your personality there fella, made me chuckle!
Good morning everyone. So in regards to the new rewind Frankenstein - do you think it should be clocked more vertically than horizontally? It seems that pulling it in a forward direction wouldn’t be that convenient given the low height when sitting on the ground. But if you clocked it up then you could be sitting on the seat, reach down to grab the handle, and give it a yank straight up. That might also explain the wear on the lip of the seat…the rewind rope might rub on the seat edge as you pull it upward. Thoughts?
Yep. I have seen them facing up or to the rear. In the first video it was pointed to the rear before he took it apart
That is one of the first things a "smart person" does when putting a new engine on a minibike or go kart; 'clocking' the pull starter so you get a nice straight pull AND from an angle that is convenient.
They are supposed to face up.
Some of the oem seats have a small guard bar to prevent wear on the seat bottom edge when pulling upwards
I think it needs a couple outriggers on it for stability and help it work better in the thicker snow
No, it just needs to be a snowmobile.
Yeah, maybe two skis in front instead of one, the a bigger engine, of course then you'll need a wider belt.
@@radarksu so in other words, a snowmobile.
Great series on a very funny old thing! Nice!
When your buddy crashed into the door, i laughed so hard, because right before that when he was filming you, he said something about you crashing. That thing was cruising pretty fast, enjoyed watching the build. G-d bless.
Good Morning, Mustonians!!
Did you see the other UA-cam video of the guy upgrading one of those with a larger motor and larger track?
Where??? link please.. that would be fun to see👍👍
@@jenniferwhitewolf3784
Actually there are several videos from different people about the Chrysler sno-runner.
That thing is so cool. So was your buddies VW snow trike. Sorry to hear the tread track snap at the end there. Great video Mustie. Thank you. 👍
Mustie1 has all the cool tools! Great job Darrin!
Good morning Everyone glad you finally got to ride this one you earned it.
that sure looks like fun, glad you got it finished thanks for the ride 😅 I laughed so hard seeing two grown men playing with each other's toys and breaking them.
Kinda cool Mustie1, hey I've got a spare 750 motor around here lol. Thanks for showing.
Central California watching
Excellent 3 episodes. Keep em coming Mustie.
Awesome, I would never have believed that thing would have pulled you guys👍😁
Yeppers I knew that was going to be a good time thank you for sharing this with us now are you going to get the new part's six stars brother
Looks like a great fun to work on once again
Well I’m impressed on how well that thing hauled you around I did not think it would be that good!
Brilliant fix video and a fun ride. I hope you can sort out a repair, it would be great to see you darting around in the snow again.
Two good friends having a ball. Awesome
Thanks for the shop time and run video! Hope that part is available!
That thing really scoots along rather well! Would like to see Justin's VW snow trike running!
That thing runs pretty good! Looks like a lot of fun!
Looks like you have a beautiful property there. Plus your next to pretty darn big lake. I can only dream of something like that.
Thank you for sharing. Enjoyed.👍
Well it was freaking awesome while it lasted. Man that looked like some serious fun. Hope you can find the parts to refinish it. Super great video Mustie1.
You had us screaming chain tensioner at the TV!! Maybe another link or two. Great fun
I saw on another channel a neat way to weld the plastic of things like that plastic together they opened the break with a dremal and then put zip ties in a hot glue gun to melt them into the break channel made with the dremal it seem to work very well they stacked the ties and pushed them thru the gun by hand give it a try always enjoy watching u remind me so much of my dad thanks jim
😂wouw, you where right. it's back to the shop to make a new and better track thing.
Can't wait to see you fix it
Greetings from Sam in Holland
What a stash.... I have NEVER seen such a stash of parts. Mustie has 40 years of yard sale stashes.... Thank god he found youtube and puts in the hard work!!
Your having way too much fun, I love it.
That thing is definitely worth buying the parts for. Cool toy brought back to life.
I really enjoyed this trio of snowbike vids , ran great & then you tried to do a burn out 😮 great entertainment as always !
Love watching your videos
You do find some really cool stuff 👍
Omg Darren that looks like its so much fun.
You are a great big kid, God bless you, I hope you can fix that part or get another. 🙂
Well done another accomplishment!
That looked like a lot of fun when you were riding it around on the snow. I kept expecting you to crash into a barn like in a cartoon! Good work!
You got it running, that's something :) Surprised the skie(s) held up as well they did.
Good seeing Justin on the channel again, been while.
Darin that is a pretty cool sno-bike..i was laughing my ass off when the track broke....it went from low rpms to wtfo..and when justin hit the door i was laughin ..all the way down ...good stuff...a cuppa coffeffee and a mustie vidya on a cold sunday mornin is good for the soul
The snow runner works great! Great video!!!
Excellent video Chrysler Sno-Rider Mustie :) & Justin :) amazing how to also come back life after some repairs on Justin VW engine 3 wheeler tricycle snow toy and so cool see one in Ontario Canada too! Have do track a steal one Mustie :) !
This was fun. But I really want to see that trike run too. Even if its just a Short, it would be fun to see a little bit.
Thanks for your videos, Mustie.
Great video from beginning to end. Only makes me wish I had one back in the day.
Hoping you take on the trike next!!
Wow, that thing looks way more fun than I thought it would be😅
Congratulations on yet another save
Really worked like a charm, the snow was a bit too wet. Unfortunately it broke at the end but you already a little expected it. You have driven some unusual machines during I watch your videos. Im not jealous at all hahaha. Great series again, looking forward what comes next.....................................................
I used one of those plastic staplers to fix the hood on my snowmobile after hitting a pile of logs. Completely destroyed the front hinge part and back half when it was pushed back, but was able to stick it back together and works great now! Also covered it in JB weld plastic weld to be sure
Devcon has a line of adhesives called "plastic weld" that works very well.
I love the smoke coming out of the headlamp!
You big kid! Looks like fun for a 100 pound 10 year old not for a big lug like you! Love all your videos, keep em coming!
I was not surprised you could get it running. What surprised me was how well it moved with that small track.
That thing is cool 😎 another great video
fun. i vaguely recall taking a brief ride on one of these snow minibikes back in 72-73