Sitting 40+ years, fold up 49cc suitcase scooter. Will it Run?
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- a fellow subscriber contacted me about this fold up engine powered scooter that was sitting in a garage for over 40 years, he got it when buying a 2 wheel tractor, the owner was cleaning out and offered it to him, he in turn offered it to us to see if we can bring it back to life. lets see how it goes and why it was put away in the 1st place.
I wonder if Mustie1 realizes how excited his long time viewers get when he starts a project like this. For me, it's better than any new Game of Thrones, Walking Dead or any other popular TV show that people love. Pure Entertainment at it's best.
I stopped watching series and movies. I just watch Mustie, Andrew Camarata, MartieT and Scrap Farm haha. It’s fun, instructive and motivating to work on my projects.
@@ZGGordan THIS LIST ! the all greats.. basically my search history in that order :)
Especially after season 4 of GOT.
true, been digging for this 'bike' since i saw this video
@@ZGGordan lol Andrew Camarata is a crazy man! Love watching his stuff but some of the things he rides on, puts together, or is otherwise close to scares me on his behalf!
I believe there’s no better satisfaction than starting up any combustion engine that’s been sitting for many many years. Absolutely love it
The Merlin of Small Engine Repair!😊
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Ever been laid bruh?
I bet Dan pretty damn satisfied with the live show 😂
Chase Mauldin I’ll pay that one. 😂😂😂👍👍👍
im 67 years old and only people my age would appreciate something like this. it brings back memorys of when we were kids in the 60's. the days of when things were simple. no cable tv. party line phones rotary dial, and only 4 tv stations where you lived. and no stinking rap music blasting. dont ya love it .
Also 67, I kept wanting to advise him on little repair tips here. I had this motor on a go kart back in the day. The 60's and early 70's were a simple and special time to be growing up. Sometimes I listen to music of the era here on UA-cam and savor the sweet memories. Best wishes fellow time traveler.
get your hand off it
I can assure you that there are still many kids and even adults who would love to have something like this to tinker with and putt around on.
Great find. All my old Cushman motor scooter's (1949 Highlander, 1957 Eagle and 1961 Highlander) points set at 20 thousands. I'm enjoying looking over your shoulder. Took me back 60 plus years.
Watching mustie1 is an awesome way to spend a rainy afternoon
You know, even a sunny one too:-)
Even a sunny hot humidity day
Raining biblical style here in the UK too, if it was dry I'd have likely enjoyed watching the whole thing as well though lol
Can you please send that rain to PA!!
@@vtwinaddicted5852 gonna take a while to get it there from the Netherlands but I'll try
gotta thank you for your vids....i found a lawnmower "yardmachine" 173cc in the garbage needed a pullcord and a gas cap (mice ate holes) needless to say carb was varnished,main jet was clogged and had water in the tank...$20 for cord and gas cap cleaned up the carb runs mint....not a spot of rust and didnt even have to sharpen the blade pretty much brand new.....thanks again for your vids.....keep em coming
Trash to Treasure :P
Brings back old memories. I had a 1951 Sears Allstate 4 Hp Scooter, new.I worked on that engine many times trying too get it to go faster as we neighbors were always racing. We lived out on the farm as dad farmed and I also made a career farming cotton and Milo. I’m now 77 Yrs old and run around on a Polaris side by side😁🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Elvin what's Milo???
Dennis White ‘Milo’ is a type of multi use grain that kinda looks like corn stalks growing but has reddish colored kernel’s. Used as Chicken feed to turn yolk white, also used in other bird feed, dog and cat food. U can also pop the kernels like popcorn.
Dennis White Also known as Sorgum 5th most versatile grain crop.
@@lawrencehopper1027 Wow! Thanks for the info. I really had no idea what it was.
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Being an amateur small engine mechanic,I've learned a lot about these motors so that I can do my own repairs. Thanks to Mustie1and all the other you tubers out there for all of your wisdom and fails.
Oh my. That brings back some crazy childhood memories. I had one of those when I was 12-13 years old in Dallas,Tx. That was 53 years ago. When it's folded, the handle is on the front and you actually roll it along on the rear wheel. Rode the crap out of it! Loads of fun!
Hey Mustie! I got a push mower today that didn't run, and thanks to watching your videos, I was able to make it run again! I can't thank you for all of the information you give us. Thank you!!!
That was fun. Thanks I love watching you work. I am 67 years old and have always been a motor head. Guess I learned that from my dad around the farm equipment. I hope some young people are watching and learning something that will never be absorbed by reading a book. Nothing against books but I believe everyone knows what I mean.
Whoever didn't name this thing the 'Scoot-case' missed an opportunity.
I remember when people saw folks wriding these things they would call them (head case) 🤣😂
How did you know you was at top dead center I never seen you put it in time I just seen you start adjusting valves
Just wondering is it something we didn't see y'all camera because probably you should show that so that everybody knows how to do it if you would really like to show people what you're doing and how it done
Yeah cars and cameras pulled plenty of stuff out of the air box but I never seen you for the airbox not one time what's up with that
Or the gas tank loser
haaaa the smell of old smoke when an engine comes alive, the best scent in the world among lovers of good old gasoline engine
great time
thank you
I'm impressed with the technology they put in that scooter back in the day. That's going to be a blast to ride, enjoy.
Yes, it's called a Centaur. There are UA-cam videos and other information files on the internet. These are quite rare, and they do weigh 90 pounds. The engine is spec'd at 49 cc. Great find. Great fix. Great fun
I did enjoy watching. The most even tempered guy I've ever come across. Mustie actually got me thru a very tough time in my life where I lost a family member and I was devastated beyond description. It took me nearly 2 years to get over it but for that first 6 months I was nearly suicidal and this guys videos and personality kept me sane. He will never know what he did for me as strange as it may sound. I've always wanted to write him a hand written letter and send to his PO box for what he did for me but I just haven't. If you see this Mustie just know that.
thank you sir, and glad to here you are back on the upswing,
@@mustie1 Yeah, I'm good now. You were one of the first guys I started watching that got me in to youtube for my viewing entertainment not to mention learning. Due to all the lies and deceit which has now become the "mainstream media" I haven't turned on the TV in the living room in like 6 months but a few times, pretty much exclusively youtube when I'm kicking back in the office (I own a moving company and a side business that I manufacture jet ski exhaust systems). I believe we're the same age (57) and that's nice you got that lift! That's going to make life so much easier for you, I'm happy for you, you deserve it. I've been a diy mechanic my whole life like you and took my first Briggs motor apart when I was like 8 years old, much to the shagrin of my father.. Lol. Been working on stuff ever since. I currently have 2 silverado's, 4x4 and 2500HD, 2 jet skis, Yamaha YFZR 450 quad, Stratos Bass boat and assorted trailers and power equipment. Always something to work on, right. But thanks again for being who you are, you got me through a tough time in life with your easy going mellow personality which was what I needed instead of allot of the in your face brash personalities out there. I wish I new your real name? I wish you all the best and it looks like you are headed for a nice retirement with the youtube accomplishments you've made. Btw - I think one of the first videos of yours that I saw was the jet ski video, I remember talking to the screen during your video saying, "NO don't do that, or, yes that's what you want to do....LOL. I'm surprised you haven't done more jet ski stuff but yeah, they are a pain to work on, maybe that's why... Ton of them out there for very cheap, though. For about 4 years I used to get them off CL for free or very little and part them out on ebay. Made pretty good money but eventually got burned out on that.
-Darryn
@@darrynruzicka2883 we have the same name, just spelled differently, keep on wrenchin, darren
@@mustie1 Oh! No shit. Well I'll be dipped (as vice grip garage would say). We have the same name, who would've guessed ... (Maybe that was a subliminal attraction, ha) Take care my friend!
Bob Ross another therapeutic soul., painter, artist that was on tv years ago.
The scooter is the first transformer toy even before Hasbro had the idea.
Hasbro didn't have the idea, the Japanese did, Hasbro licensed two different transforming toy lines from a Japanese company, one line became the Autobots and the other the Decepticons.
imagine.. finding this totally folded in.. carry it for miles and miles and when home opening and discovering it has wheels..
And an engine! I'd be like 'I wanna make this go and do some rips with it now'
Or buy lost cargo and then finding out that it's a scooter
I don't think there is a machine made that you can't fix. I am amazed with every video and it is the high-light of my week when you post a new one. Keep up the fantastic work. And thank you for the posts of the work you do.
The best part of your videos is your working narratives. You are working as you speak. No wasted time.
You could "almost" replace the Side Panels with "SAMSONITE LUGGAGE"!
That's a pretty good idea !👍
That is a really good idea.
Transparent plexiglass would have been a great idea. So everyone can see engine and drive train.
You could thermoform new panels
Samsonite, isn't the chick in Dumb and Dumber? I knew her name started with an S !
I believe the previous owner was Inspector Gadget.
I think he may have driven a Cushman, but I could be wrong..
@@Snarkapotamus IIRC, He drove a car that could change from a "Delorean" to something else
Eheheheehehehehehehheheeh
I love how you bring things back to life, these items have been dead for years, great thing you are doing
Reminds me of a very similar folding secondhand motorcycle that my dad bought for us as kids in the early 70's . It was made in the USA and called a 'Gadabout' with a Clinton engine and had a centrifugal clutch. It had small wheels and almost identical shaped round tube frame and handlebars that I think folded but I don't recall the CBT but I was only about 8. I do remember constant clutch issues and difficulty getting replacement parts which is probably why it disappeared never to return. I came off it on the beach once and was sworn to secrecy as my mum would have ended any further fun there and then had she known. That was about 48 years ago on the west of Scotland. Great to see you making progress on hopeless cases yet again.
My grandfather had an old gravely from the 1940s. Absolutely fascinated me when I was a kid. I remember it sitting in an old shed for years, and then the immense satisfaction when I was able to get it started; I had to go to a leather working shop to get a length of thick leather as the original starting strap was long since gone, but other than that fired right up. That was 20 years ago, it would not surprise me if its still running today.
Just so you know I got that one running too
Had two of these several years back. Sorry I sold them! I have manuals and parts lists if you need
There are a couple of UA-cam videos on this scooter too
Wow Mustie.... You are such an absolute boss when it comes to this stuff. Your knowledge is unmatched and your videos are so enjoyable to watch. I don't know of anyone else that puts out hour long plus videos every week that I'm anxious to watch. What would the world do without your channel....
Wow what a project, I had no doubt what so ever you would get it running. You are the man when it comes to small old motors.
This, like most of Mustie's videos is the quickest hour and twenty minutes on UA-cam! Dammit!! lol
Morning Mustie got my coffee and it's the best part of the week! Sitting back and watching
Homer Simpson "sounds like some goooood watchin'"!
Big props to the subscriber who hooked him up with this, as in turn he hooked us up with it. He is one of us, and knows what we like. Good work :)
Found this on internet man is so cool to see something that sat for long come back to life.
Just sitting down to watch. How on earth can three people dislike this after only 10 minutes?
haters gonna hate
Mice...
Don't like American made products maybe
@@v-g-z3689 Mustie gives 'em some bad press. Gotta expect it.
@@chasleask8533 True :D
You know, it's possible that 50 cent condenser sent that scooter to an early grave... 'till Musti said, "Come forth, Lazarus."
lmao
Very elegant and economical solution for the floating pulley of the CVT, take notes minibike fans. Man that points cover! So freakin cool, those little details warm the heart, just the best.
It never ceases to amaze me seeing the things You manage to "bring back from the grave"... quite astonishing for a layperson to see, and very entertaining.
And maybe just maybe I manage to "pick up some knowledge" while I'm at it.
So thanks a million for Your great videos.
Best regards.
Glad you enjoyed it
I never knew such a machine existed -- much less was mass produced -- and even stranger that you managed to come across one and make it run.
As a kid I'd have been on that thing every time my parents went out the house! Up and down the street pissing the locals off! Awesome. In the UK we had something like it but not a suitcase just hung on the back of a caravan/motorhome. Used to love Scooters when I was a kid in the 80s!
These were manufactured between 1960-1965 and designed by a former Lambretta employee James Foster. They touted a top speed of 40 MPH and sold brand new with the hefty cost of $379. Pretty cool find of a collectible scoot. Speaking of; what happened to the Vespa from a few years back? (that was the video that got me watching your channel).
Hey Mustie1
Please do another episode of this beautiful machine. It would be awesome to see it get completed.
Sunday morning and a hot coffee, raisin toast and strawberry jam, can life get any better? Morning all from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦
Peanut butter toast here in SC.
this is youtube-go to facebook with your menu !
En français tabarnack
Yes, Sunday morning routine includes a big cup of coffee and some Mustie1!
Why? I’m not talking to you? Just one bloke to another. Lol
Brilliant. Seeing these old engines coming to life is so good. Looking forward to seeing you taking it for a spin. 👍👍👍
watching your videos always puts a smile on my face, keep up the good work
Usually when I'm fixing something I couldn't make a video of it, there'd be too much bleeping. This guy just chuckles every time something breaks. Really great videos to watch.
First I was surprised Mustie1 didnt already have one of these. This will look fantastic in the back of Crusty or Crusty 2 or maybe the ford Econoline.I cannot beleive that rear tire held air.This will be great to have on the boat.
I know we almost expect you to succeed every time but this time I really didn't think you would do it. There cant be another one like it.
Man, you sure live the American Dream, don't you? Making your living wrenching and tinkering in your garage. I love your diagnostic logic and remedy skills.
I was today years old when I learnt what the notch on the pull start is for. That'll make live easier, thanks man!
Glad I could help!
Back in the late 50's and throughout the 60's, popular mechanics and field and stream magazines, had all kinds of scooters and mini bikes advertised. It was their hay day.
Keep up the great work mustie always a great Sunday night here in Australia 🇦🇺 when your vids come out
I was starting to have my doubts on this one. But once again....you are the man. Well done sir.
I love the slightly manic laugh on first fire up, I think it's something we all do especially when tinkering with an old motor, I like how you show us your diagnosis and repair process, many thanks from here in the uk
I wish mustie was my neighbor..who is that guy ..ohh it's just mustie ridin by on a 75 year old suitcase that turns into a scooter 😅😅😅
I suspect the 300th summer evening while trying to have a BBQ only to be inundated by a cloud of poorly combusted 2 stroke oil smoke followed by 3 or 4 hours of the somehow irritating sound of a briggs and stratton governed engine droning on and on would be the tipping point for me for a next door neighbour, no matter how much I like them personally and like engines of all kinds. There's a limit to neighbourly patience.
Maybe this is one reason Mustie1 moved to an out of the way garage. Not that that doesn't have its own benefits other than liking thy neighbour. What's not to like about a standalone tinkering cave where the better half will never tread?
A teacher back in the 70's would turn up on a WW2 British Commando Parachute scooter similar to that, nice toy Cheers
thats what my dad had back in the day and the same one that my mother fell off the back of and ended up in a hedge, my dad says he just kept riding cause if she see the smile on hes face she'd never have married him lol
As odd as this scooter might be, I can't help but wonder what people will think 50 years from now when they're restoring motorized coolers and couches. Cool video. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your "portable" suitcase scooter.
Mustie is the Bob Ross of mechanical engineering. Awesome!
Sunday afternoon with Mustie. And just the topic I was looking for. Thank you so much for this great entertainment you give me!
I can just see James Bond at the airport now......Quick darling.We are under attack....we must escape Jaws......unfold the scooter. lol
Then Jaws catches it and they have to abandon it as he munches through the frame.
Did you check the Reed valve and laminations on the mag four corrosion ?
then it wouldnt start because Mustie forgot to gap the coil gap. lol
A wonderfully wacky bit of kit, well worth fixing. And with no manual. Impressed.
I get about as excited as you when you "resurrect" an old engine and see it reborn again! :)
I learnt something new today.
I chalked off *"suitcase scooter."*
Check out the suitcase CAR the Japanese had in the 1970s.
honda did a similar thing back in japan in the 80's,
check out mcm and moto compo's
Anyone else see Mustie as a mad scientist when he laughs with engines running.
You definitely put a smile on my face Mustie. That thing is Awesome.👍
That was one of the coolest wildest things I have ever seen the suitcase scooter and you got the thing working after 40 years. 👍
I've had a couple Clinton 4 strokes over the years and they were great engines!
Did they lie about their sexual exploits? I did not put mah piston in that ring!
I really look forward to Sunday’s to see what your working on. I love these bringing old small engine projects back from the dead. So informative. Congrats on your success and nearly 500K subs Mustie, you deserve. Please keep up the great work!
Dude I had one of these back in the early 80s! It would only go about 20 mph but it sure beat walking. After awhile the cops kept giving me a hard time for riding it, but it had open exhaust so it could of been neighbors complaining too. Great video, brought back a good memory! Thanks
You are, without doubt, the master of the small motor world.
imagine that time, when everbody says " the future is now!" looking at that scooter, lol
Awesome video like watching u bring stuff back from the dead. Keep up the great work
The clutch assembly is held together with a Spirolox ring. These are premium retaining rings, often used in aviation or high vibration applications.
You never cease to amaze me. When I first saw that thing, I was like thinking there was no way it was going to run. Keep up the good work!
Wow! I have never seen one of these. And first time I have ever seen a removable cam lobe! What an idea! Thanks for sharing! Great channel.
That was a cool machine when I was a kid my dad had a bunch of mopeds in his junkyard none of them ran but he didn't have one of those ones in my experience I've worked on a lot of chainsaws and weedeaters also my 1/5 scale rc cars the needle screws I start at 2 1/4 on both high and low and tune it in from there thank you for the great entertainment and information
That scooter is so cool, I had to turn down the A/C while watching this video!
I am 67 and never heard are saw one of these, but darn cool,,,I have restored a dozen of Sachs, and this is way cool, thx for sharing.
Well you are officially my hero on this project I couldn't believe you got it up and running but the crowning glory was when u bunnies corded the fuel tank to the rear wheel of your truck with nuts in it to break up the rust.. friggin genius 😅 thanks for the giggle
I Googled it they show a complete one, with headlight., and company is still in business!
Max Dillon can’t find it
I did the same. A complete good condition one sold for $5000
Ralph look under images, u will find one picture, then tap “visit”
Wow, that is so cool and unique! As a machinist I would love to find something like that to restore!!. Nice work Mustie! Love the channel!
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I love that when progress is made, you give a laugh. 'I have you now, thing that hasn't run for half a century.'
Your knowledge of carburetors is amazing
Gotta love the Mustie chuckle when he gets a dead motor to turn over.
Oh man how can anybody not like what he does to machines???
16 dislikes and it's been up 2hrs...16 jealous haters need to get a life lol Mustie is THEE man!
You might like Jennies Garage, too. Although, I wish he'd post more (and finish the Shasta).
Really enjoyed your video! I hope we get to follow along on your journey to make this awesome scooter a rider..
I am thoroughly looking forward to the next video being this getting fixed up all part and parcel. A couple years ago I looked for one of these bikes just because I think they are so neat I even mention to my father who is 76 years old and he used to tell me about a kid in his town that had one and I think it would be an absolute treat to fix one up and let my dad drive it. Now it’s just a matter of finding one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg
"Did you pack this case yourself sir?"
Mustie, looking for spark, get a short lead with a croc clip on each end. One end holds the plug and stops it flopping around while you yank on the starter, the other grounds the plug.
that'd be too easy.
Picture was too fuzzy to notice that
I knew this was gonna run before I even watched the video. Looked too good to be a junker. This was a fun one to watch!
What a pleasant surprise it is to see that old 2-stroke come to life! Nice work, Mustie!
This would be a great project for an apprentice to renovate and restore. Learn a bit of fiberglass skills and framework etc. A little beauty.
There is a short 2:35 video on UA-cam "Folding Scooter 1960 Centaur" that features this very Rocket Ship !
Very cool scooter, glad to see it running again.
Another win! Just love to see you get another abandoned internal combustion motor running!
How sweet that 49cc motor sounds, better than a choir of angel's.
The Clinton engines used in the centaurs are actually 77cc or 94cc, but they do have a unique sound.
I'm always amazed at how you can get those carbs rebuilt, seems like it's something that never works out for me. You are using my favorite hammer Stanley 5950 57-596 32 Oz. Hammer...discontinued. the 16 oz is still available but the tips for the 32 oz are almost unobtainium. I found some NOS ones on eby and since had found some urethane round stock and made my own...but anyway be careful with it they are hard to replace. Let me know if you ever need a replacement tip, I'll set you up!
Watching your videos gave me the faith in myself to get into and repair my own stuff. All the way up to restoring a 48 yr old Harley. Thanks again for your insight and knowledge.
That was just so much fun... points hidden inside the magneto (miracle that came off), sussed the dodgy condensor then hey presto...magic, congratulations 5 stars 👏👏👏👏👏
Fantastic! Hope all is well in NH. Looks like this will be the first time in my 47 years I won't make it home.
Top marks to Dan and Mustie for doing something to help keep us occupied in these challenging times.
Classic Sytem "EATON" starter from the second generation, was on Tecumseh engines until around 1966.
It boggles my mind how you take another man's junk and get it running. And you have fun doing it. It's so satisfying when you get something like this running. Good job. I'd live to meet you IF the border ever opens up.
Once again you amaze me on this job( will it run?) WOW!! yep you will go down in history my friend....Thanks again what a treat.