I've been watching your channel for a few years now, and I must say that I have one complaint (that I'm willing to bet that some of my fellow Mustiephiles share): you have pretty much ruined me for following any other channels that try to do what you do! So far, nobody else can match your expertise with small engines, your camera work, and your ability to keep us engaged by talking to the camera along with your ability to explain what you are doing in layman's terms... keep your sense of humor the whole time! You, sir, are a treasure! I hope you keep doing what you do for a long, long time... and that I live long enough to be there watching (and learning) the entire time!
Another thing is that when he talks, it's as if you're right there with him. He'll ask, well what do we wanna do first or the most frequent question, Did you see any spark?..... LOL
The propeller was manufactured by Michigan Wheel Corp in Grand Rapids Michigan. The company started in 1902. For many decades it was the largest propeller manufacturer in the world. They made propellers for industrial uses and boats from 3” dia. To 96” dia. They have a foundry so everything made in house. I worked there from 1972 to 2007 in the machine shop. We were still making props for that motor in the late 90’s. So this video kind of hit home for me. It’s now called Michigan wheel marine. Lol
A beautiful prop it is too. When Mustie took it off I thought that's worth money all by itself. People love those old bronze props. You could probably get $50 for it alone. Easy!
My first time here. You touched my heart as I am an old fart and remember when stuff like that was new and current technology. Everything was serviceable, designed and built with pride and made to last indefinitely with only regular maintenance. I spent 53 years as a Tool Maker, among other things and I revived a crazy variety of century old devices and tools. My hat off to you sir for keeping the spirit of great old machines and devices alive for all the younger crowd to understand and hopefully appreciate. Perhaps one day the world will return to sanity and re-embrace the better values of doing everything the very best you can.
Mustie is like an 80’s concert. Right when you think the show is over, he comes out for an encore, and goes a little longer. Now the show is really over, but he comes out for one last encore! So true Mustie about the crap that’s made today, makes me sad we don’t make things in this country like we used to. I was wrenching on my daughter’s 1971 C10 and listened to you in the background. It was like you were working next to me. Long time subscriber, Dave
Look for the oil fill cap where the tiller handle mounts to the engine, fill to bottom of threads with engine level, great motors, also available in a 3hp and a 6hp opposed twin. Great work as always!
I was in the Navy for thirty years and I trained foreign militaries on many different subjects. I now work for a government contractor doing the same thing. One subject is small boat repair. Mustie would fit right in. Many foreign countries lack the funding, logistics, training, or the availability of of parts and supply chains to properly repair and maintain their equipment and machinery . What Mustie does is a necessity in these places and the ingenuity and common sense, old school approach that Mustie brings to the table is a dying skill in our country. Thank you Mustie for keeping the tradition alive.
This engine was waaaaay ahead of it's time for being a 4 stroke . So glad you were able to save it. You don't know how many times I preach about crap you buy today that just breaks down even with proper care. If you do want stuff that lasts you either have to pay through the nose or fix up things the way you do.
@@chuckstith838 well....yes.....but if we didn't ship all of our manufacturing overseas the last 50 years we'd still have some sort of skilled labor to handle everything. Trade schools no longer teach the skills to make things any more. So what do companies do......they still charge you an arm and a leg for plastics being installed in engines. We've been Walmarted for far too long. I'm not a Nationalist or anything.....I would just like to see the USA be less independent on China for it's goods.
@@YukonHawk1 Once again that comes down to how much people are willing to pay. If you compare the price (including inflation) of a 2021 engine (plastics and all) to a similar power engine from the 70s.... the modern one wins hands down for price, lasts longer, and is cheaper to replace than rebuild. At the end of the day, if there isn't a market, there isn't a manufacturer. That includes trade schools - if there isn't a market for the labor, nobody will go to the school. And by the way - we do still make a lot of things here. We export a lot of heavy equipment, electrical equipment (both heavy stuff like transformers and lighter/more complex stuff like semiconductors), appliances, even cars and trucks... in general, high-value products, versus cheap widgets. When the cost-benefit flips (and it periodically does), factories get built here.
I always miss my Stepdad when I watch Mustie. He was my best friend since before I could remember. He had a lot of the same mannerisms Mustie has and an all-around generally good-natured soul.
I work on many of the old outboards from the 30s, 40s and 50s and am still amazed at the quality. Most haven't been started in 75 years and with a little TLC they run great.
What amazed me was virtually no parts A couple O rings, a nut, some grease and some cleaners from a time machinery was built to last. Thanks Mustie always enjoy your rejuvenations.
@@Skoda130 yes and no. Is it efficient to transport materials round the world 2 times to build a Tesla rather than using the scrap metals from what you already have ??. , same thing with modern cars , most will be scrapped within 10 years max but there are old simple cars 40 years old and still running because they are not so complex as modern ones . Thats a ratio of 4 to 1 , makes you think , or it should anyway
@@MrTarmonbarry I was not talking about electric cars, but comparing old IC engines with more modern complex ones that can break more easily, or can be harder to diagnose. That's the price you pay for higher efficiency, and lower emissions. And let's be fair: Not many of these old engines are left anyway, because if used much, they wear out too. Even more so than modern engines, because of higher tolerances, and the lesser quality lubricants back in the day, apart from some low revving stationary engines. Ofcourse it would be better to recycle materials on your own turf, instead of hauling is around the globe. Problem is, that an economy that demands eternal growth, will always need virgin materials next to recycled materials. So you can't escape doing that, as long as you need growth, and the use of non-renewable materials. EV's in the long run, are a necessity if we don't want to turn back to horses and carriages. Eve if you don;t believe in man made involvement in climate change, oil will run out. The quality and EROEI of oil are already dropping.
@@Skoda130 Some of the old cars are still running , 40 years old , yes they might have had a rebuild and work done but the overall effect as far as emissions are concerned is no near what they are to build a new car , especially a Tesla. How many of those will have a new battery pack fitted when they reach their end of life ??, not to many with the cost of them and by that time the other more conventional parts will need a lot of work done so overall you are back to square one unless someone can come up with a battery pack that will last 20 years or so . Tesla claim between 100,000 and 300,000 miles for the battery pack , thats quite a wide range , lets wait and see . The other problem is that they are not practical no matter how much it might be a green idea the range is hopeless and charging is a nightmare for anyone without a driveway . What do you do , park it at a charging station and get the bus home ??. What is needed is something that will last , has a decent range , 500miles or so and does not need to be plugged in to a socket . Where i live there are 3 entrances to the apartment building and 30 apartments to each entrance , 9 floors high and no way of charging . As i said , it might be what we need , maybe not but its not practical . Then you have the cost of the initial purchase , how many people can afford $50,000 for a Tesla , and the others are not cheap. If they are cheap they are rubbish . I think Honda are working on hydrogen , a more practical solution to the pollution problem and there is gas , thousands of the cars here run on it , mainly because its about half the price of gasoline or benzine as its known . Back to the horse and cart ???, crazy as it might sound its not that bad of an idea , the world needs slowing down before it implodes . My first wife knew someone who worked somewhere , the details are lost in time now , anyway , this woman claimed that they could build an engine that would never wear out , something to do with ceramics i think . Take that , grow more crops that can produce fuel , limit engine sizes and its an alternative . Who honestly needs or can use a 5 litre engine on today's roads , there is just to much traffic out there . Climate change ??, is it because of us or is it as another theory goes just an evolution of the planet , its been doing it for a long time , two ice ages that we know of so maybe its possible Back to your opening , yes modern engines are more complex and as far as diagnosing is concerned you need a tech with a laptop before you need a mechanic with a spanner , sad , as you say , they break more easily , higher stressed so something has to give , i know it , i worked as a bike mechanic and saw the way it was going , Yamaha built a 750cc engine with 5 valves per pot , nightmare of a thing ( OWO1) so yes , the high tech modern stuff has its major drawbacks . Strange thing is that a lot of the old victorian stuff still works , yes its been repaired a few times but its still going unlike a lot of the modern trash . It is partly because they were unsure about the strenth of metals back then along with the fact they took a longer term view of things , they looked 100 years ahead , nowadays its more like 10 . Thats my little , or not so little rant over . Hope it did not bore you to much )))) Take care
@@sukalangern No burns. It was just a poor running motor that gave him fits when he went to start it. always seemed harder for him to start on the water for some reason. RIP Grumps.
Over 150000 views in a couple of days speaks for itself, as does the remarkable ratio of 12K 'Likes' to 89 envious blockheads. Thank you, sir, for continuing to inform and entertain us in your inimitably clever way.
Braxton wrote all the words I had to say ! I`ve been home now for nearly 5 month after a working accident that finally took half of my left forfinger and I ´ve been absolutely forbidden to do anything practical with my hands. I have spent many hours with books and in front of the computer and I must say that you Mustie helped me thru all these long gray days and it`s been a pleasure and a good school about many things ! I hope to get back to work in about 2 weeks now and it`s gruesome because I work as a mechanic and serviceman and it`s gona be difficult in the beginning I guess without the finger but I`ll get used to it after a while I guess.
We had one of these at our cottage when we were kids it was nice because it was so quiet compared to the 2 stroke motors of that time. You always had to have the boat untied and pointed in the right direction when you started it because it had no neutral which made for some exciting times at the dock!
most sub-5hp engines like that don't have neutral.... i had an early 70's evinrude 4hp on a 12ft v-hull jon boat as a kid, that little engine cranked up and you were gone whether you wanted to be or not
I have a 12V military generator with a Lauson engine on it. 1941 or so vintage. My father and I used it for camping back in the late 60s. Next year I'd like to hear it run again, and maybe this video will give me an edge. Thank you.
I lost you for a bit Mustie! Then happened upon this video and remembered how much I liked your channel. There you are, still working on old, forgotten and beat up engines and breathing new life into them, solving the puzzles. One of the BEST channels on RUclips! I'm surprised to see you are only at 575,000 subs....should be 5 million by now (it will be eventually!).
Lauson built some inboard motors, too. They were popular in small fishing boats. It was an old company and I believe was sold to Tecumseh in the 1960s. A refinery in Gary, IN had one of their "Oil-Test Engines," surprisingly made to test lubricating oils. The Sport King A410 was introduced in 1940, one year before I was born. :-)
A trick I use to clean metal tubing like that is a piece of small cable and chuck it in the drill. Hope this helps ya sometime. You have kept me entertained for years. Love the content and to the point my wife put krusty on my last Bday cake lol. Thanks for that you remind me of my pops who passed away way to early. Watching you brings back great memories.
We still have pride in our work. That is American products made in the USA . Unfortunately our goverment encourages the sale of our manufacturing to china . Kick them out of our government ,VOTE.
The companies that buy the products being made overseas could demand the products being made would last but they would cost more. Before China took over we had products coming for Japan that were junk, then from Tiawan, then from Pakistan and India. Now lots of things that China used to make are coming from Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and any other 3rd world country that will do it cheaper. It started back in the late 60s and has continued, unabated ever since. It started really moving after 1980 and reached it peak in the about 2019 when the trade imbalance with China fell because of the pandemic. Now it is heading back up, our country is controlled by multinational corporations, has been for a long time.
My dad and I used to work on small engines. Parents died some years ago. Watching these videos, and of course being a faithful subscriber, really takes me back to the good old days. Thank you so much friend. These videos mean more to me than you'll ever know.
My first visit, excellent stuff. As a retired motor mechanic I think it's great that you can hand on tips and experience rather than quote from a laptop. I hope that you are passing on all of this to a keen learner. God knows, we need them.
@@rogertycholiz2218 I think all of Lauson's motors were air-cooled- both 2- and 4-stroke versions. I remember a tiny engine made for Montgomery Ward which was an air-cooled 2-stroke.
@@rogertycholiz2218 I found a Tecumseh 2 stroke boat motor from the late '60 that was air cooled. It was something like 3 hp. I gave it to my brother in law and he put it on a row boat for fishing. It served him well. Air cooling an engine makes it so much simpler. Just take a production lawn mower engine and put it on top and set up a prop drive! no water ports in the engine, no water pump much less maintenance. I can see having water cooled with multiple cylinders but with a single cylinder, air cooled is all you need. I don't understand why it wasn't more wide spread, and with the 4 stroke engine, you didn't have to mix oil in the gas, no oily rainbows in the water that the fish you're eating live in!
Mustie1 you put a smile on my face every time i watch an episode. You keep us entertained and have fun with engines at the same time, while teaching us new tips and tricks. Rock on man🤘🤘
The long time subscribers know that there was a barrel for testing outboards and no he doesn't through away anything. We have seen old junk salvaged from the scrap that is already loaded on the trailer destined for the scrap yard.
That was awesome!!! I love the old outboards, it brings back a lot of memories of my dad and grandfathers working on them. Looking forward to seeing more, thanks. Have a great day!!!
I always giggle right you find "Spark" and you say. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.! Absolutely love watching you do your magic. Sir you know your stuff. And thank you for entering all of us.!!!!! ♥️
That is one fine piece of machinery you have there Darren. I had faith that you were going to get it running. Just enjoy the way that you make the viewers feel like they are actually there with you and let us know to duck or watch our step.
Back in the early 60s, a friend of mine had one of those he used on a canoe. I think he had the exhaust pipe off so the motor could turn 360 degrees so he could back up with it.
Another thoroughly enjoyable episode in the life of Mustie1, savior of the lost, neglected, and forgotten, thanks so much and keep up the great work and vids! Cheers from BC Canada!
My buddies and I have used that cartoon passage for decades - I swear that's the first time I've heard anybody outside our circle use it! Mustie is real close to my age and many Mustie-isms are similar - sometimes I think he was a guy we grew up with. Friggin' awesome!
These vids help me relax. I love watching the problem solving processes. I have 1952 Chevy 3100 I bought for $150 when I was 18 years old. My son drove it back and forth when in high school.The engine had a few design flaws but if driven and maintained properly, it started and ran great. I replaced and overhauled the engine. I have stored and someday hope to get back to it. Watching this reminds me of working on it. Very satisfying. I can really just change the oil and windshield wipers on our car. However, it does get 45 miles to the gallon and it runs great. Ford Escape Hybrid, $28,000.
You’re the man Darren, you never cease to bring a smile to my face, I hope the previous owner watches this gem of a revival, forget the rope start, just take your drill and a spare battery pack, a piece of cake to start 👍😂
I smile so big whenever I see you make a video Mustie! Thanks to you you've really helped me out so much, you're like the grandpa I never got to have and you're also the one whose inspired me to gain the love of engine's! My current project is converting this old Wizard Cat-14 2-stroke chainsaw into a motor for a bicycle! Thank you for taking all your viewers through all you do! Keep up the amazing work brother!
This is the stuff that I love I love restoring old equipment and building stuff out of junk and it's the most rewarding when it turns out good and runs well but it's not an easy thing to do as pretty much EVERYTHING has to be custom.
Man I have watched a lot of your videos. Your the man for sure. Seems you never make mistake. If you do consider at the end of the video to have a few minute's of blooper video at the end. Great job and you are teaching me a lot.
I have been watching a lot of outboard restoration videos since I recently bought a 1976 4 HP Johnson 2 stroke which I am enjoying restoring. I find your skill, problem-solving and narration is VERY entertaining ! Your joy in solving challenges is contagious and makes me laugh out loud. I laugh when you tease us to advise you as you go. You have a great sense of humor which makes watching and listening a blast. Thanks !
Not only American, nowdays almost any product you get are made for profit (typically made in china) rather than quality and pride.. I just love those old things!
Love your method and super easy, tag-along style. This outboard is amazing and made long before obsolescence became a thing, compare it to the crap we buy today and it’s lightyears apart. I wasn’t too surprised it ran because but it came from an era of proper engineering. Great video my friend
It kicks over and starts real well. Good job. That old motor looks a lot like every motor my dad bought during the 50s and early 60s. He’d eventually get them to run with differing levels of reliability. It was nostalgic watching you bring this one back to life.
Oxydol and a wringer washing machine , I wonder how many parents Heard the call for help ! My fingers are stuck in the wringer again ..the good old days
@@netrioter They are complex(more moving parts), relatively heavy compared to a 2 stroke, requires more maintenance, and do not produce as much power per weight as a 2 stroke. They are more quiet, and the main reason why they are back, is mainly due to emissions/fuel economy.
@@SantaClaw They also make great kicker motors for fishing/trolling because they run so smooth and steady at low RPMs - 2 strokes are notoriously hard to get to idle for a long time, and because of the fuel/oil mixture like to carbon up the plugs if they idle for hours. 4 strokes can idle at 400-500 RPM all day long happily and quietly.
@@offshack dont know if u ever had 2 stroke or if what size but we use still our 3hp 2stroke evinrude for trolling and its amazing, goes hours on idle at time never had problems in +20 years, i guess larger hp motors might have some problems but this little beast is goood
Darren, what a come back you've given me right there ! I'm pretty sure uncle Bob had the same motor 63 years back ! I'm sure though it was a 4 stroke since he was bitchin' against the 2 strokers, pushing oil in the pristine lakes ! Bob took Dad and me fishing many times in his wooden lil' row boat. Bob was the only one able to make his motor running. I remember Bob always tweaking it as we were going on ! Sweet memories. 🤩 Thanks man ! 👍 PS 26:45 was the best moment of my whole weekend. Dr Jekill made my day again !🤣
When I was a kid there was a guy that work on small boat motors. He had a 55 gal drum so he could run them in water. Great Video. This is what he would do..........lol
Amazing resurrection job on that Lawson Motor!Now works like a champ!Admire the simplicity of the motors parts!Not much to go wrong-no wonder why it can still work today!Love to see this clamped on the stern of your boat and see what it can do!Imagine using that motor to go fishing today!
@@chuckstith838 I was thinking the same thing, this is/was a long shaft/20" motor, vs. standard/short 15". Didn't know they even made them long shaft that far back, especially in something of such low horsepower.
I'm 75 years old, my spark is OK, but I have two stents in my fuel lines. Way things are going now, everyone will will be walking in 75 years. You won't even be able to have a horse and buggy since PETA will think it's cruel to the horse. Shure glad I was born in 1946 and got to enjoy the best our society had to offer. Even my two tours in Vietnam were worth while. Keep em coming Mustie, nice to see you work on things I recognize! Not a computer to be seen on this old motor. Hell, I don't even own a cell phone! Tom Boyte, Gy. Sgt. USMC, retired
The filter was not epoxied to the plug because epoxy was invented circa 1943. Not likely that it would find its use in an engine of that vintage. That part was silver soldered...standard practice for the day. Thanks for inviting us into your shop! Your content is like being there.
When the fuel spurted out of the carb at 28:44 I jumped backwards in my chair. Your style Darren is so welcoming and engaging I get absorbed as if I am there in the shop working away alongside you. Weird but true. What fun :)
that motor looks to have been well loved and used. They labeled things, built their own gaskets, made parts. The good old days. In high school we rebuilt a transmission with cereal boxes. It lasted a couple of days.
I've been watching your channel for a few years now, and I must say that I have one complaint (that I'm willing to bet that some of my fellow Mustiephiles share): you have pretty much ruined me for following any other channels that try to do what you do! So far, nobody else can match your expertise with small engines, your camera work, and your ability to keep us engaged by talking to the camera along with your ability to explain what you are doing in layman's terms... keep your sense of humor the whole time! You, sir, are a treasure! I hope you keep doing what you do for a long, long time... and that I live long enough to be there watching (and learning) the entire time!
He is inspirational and humble at the same time,will watch every time.
Propellor is Michigan Wheel..
Old company. Still in business
Totally agree, this is my fav channel for sure. Not the same thing exactly but the "Watch Wes Work" channel is a great mechanic channel also.
thank you sir,
Another thing is that when he talks, it's as if you're right there with him. He'll ask, well what do we wanna do first or the most frequent question, Did you see any spark?.....
LOL
The propeller was manufactured by Michigan Wheel Corp in Grand Rapids Michigan. The company started in 1902. For many decades it was the largest propeller manufacturer in the world. They made propellers for industrial uses and boats from 3” dia. To 96” dia. They have a foundry so everything made in house. I worked there from 1972 to 2007 in the machine shop. We were still making props for that motor in the late 90’s. So this video kind of hit home for me. It’s now called Michigan wheel marine. Lol
A beautiful prop it is too. When Mustie took it off I thought that's worth money all by itself. People love those old bronze props. You could probably get $50 for it alone. Easy!
The only reason I recognized it is the M stamp and having bought a new prop from them for my Scott Atwater outboard many moons ago.
I hear boomsticks are made in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well. They're made with walnut stock and cobalt blue steel ;-)
That's incredible.
This is such a bad ass little jon boat engine. Stuff made back then was made to last forever.
"Alright, you know what that means" i bet everyone smiles after those words.
"It means we need to clean the carburetor." That one got me to LOL
I don’t really smile after that
@@gorrowler Then why are you here?
@@Steve_Just_Steve idk
I definitely did!
My first time here. You touched my heart as I am an old fart and remember when stuff like that was new and current technology. Everything was serviceable, designed and built with pride and made to last indefinitely with only regular maintenance. I spent 53 years as a Tool Maker, among other things and I revived a crazy variety of century old devices and tools. My hat off to you sir for keeping the spirit of great old machines and devices alive for all the younger crowd to understand and hopefully appreciate. Perhaps one day the world will return to sanity and re-embrace the better values of doing everything the very best you can.
Things are still built with pride, just a different kind now
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Mustie is like an 80’s concert. Right when you think the show is over, he comes out for an encore, and goes a little longer. Now the show is really over, but he comes out for one last encore! So true Mustie about the crap that’s made today, makes me sad we don’t make things in this country like we used to. I was wrenching on my daughter’s 1971 C10 and listened to you in the background. It was like you were working next to me. Long time subscriber, Dave
You won't see videos like this in the future because if a product can last 1 year today that is long enough to get it out of warranty.
Look for the oil fill cap where the tiller handle mounts to the engine, fill to bottom of threads with engine level, great motors, also available in a 3hp and a 6hp opposed twin. Great work as always!
you got it bud sitting here waiting the master to figure it out lol
I was wondering if that might be it.
I bet that's right. also the grip is from an early 60s bicycle.
@1:19:54 - It's plain as day there. Great observation!
That suspicious hex cap there was my clue .... but sometimes you have to grab the horse by its tail to find out where the head is !
That moment between the screw driver slip and the expected pain from a self inflicted puncture wound. I know that well!
Did it hurt right away? 😂
No there is usually a delay.. I see the hammer strike my thumb and I have time to think, now that’s gonna hurt and sure enough...
@@brh4115 yeah or you see a nice big flap of skin gouge out and you just sit there waiting too see if its a gusher or not lol
@@brh4115 the delay is the scary part. because you dont know if you just pinched yourself or you really messed yourself up.
Did that one a few times
Mustie1- The MacGyver of small engines. Love it!
I was in the Navy for thirty years and I trained foreign militaries on many different subjects. I now work for a government contractor doing the same thing. One subject is small boat repair. Mustie would fit right in. Many foreign countries lack the funding, logistics, training, or the availability of of parts and supply chains to properly repair and maintain their equipment and machinery . What Mustie does is a necessity in these places and the ingenuity and common sense, old school approach that Mustie brings to the table is a dying skill in our country. Thank you Mustie for keeping the tradition alive.
Had a blast watching!! Wife kept saying "what are you watching it's after midnight"!! I said shhhh Musti about to get it lit off!!
I own a Lauson engine . Horizontal shaft ., runs like a beast.
This engine was waaaaay ahead of it's time for being a 4 stroke . So glad you were able to save it. You don't know how many times I preach about crap you buy today that just breaks down even with proper care. If you do want stuff that lasts you either have to pay through the nose or fix up things the way you do.
Yeah, this is the type of motor i'd want if i had to depend on it. Basic tools fix it, just take care of it and it'll last ages more.
We wouldn't have the crap we have today if people wouldn't bitch about the cost. Everyone wants good pay and that increases cost.
Exactly!
@@chuckstith838 well....yes.....but if we didn't ship all of our manufacturing overseas the last 50 years we'd still have some sort of skilled labor to handle everything. Trade schools no longer teach the skills to make things any more. So what do companies do......they still charge you an arm and a leg for plastics being installed in engines. We've been Walmarted for far too long. I'm not a Nationalist or anything.....I would just like to see the USA be less independent on China for it's goods.
@@YukonHawk1 Once again that comes down to how much people are willing to pay. If you compare the price (including inflation) of a 2021 engine (plastics and all) to a similar power engine from the 70s.... the modern one wins hands down for price, lasts longer, and is cheaper to replace than rebuild. At the end of the day, if there isn't a market, there isn't a manufacturer. That includes trade schools - if there isn't a market for the labor, nobody will go to the school. And by the way - we do still make a lot of things here. We export a lot of heavy equipment, electrical equipment (both heavy stuff like transformers and lighter/more complex stuff like semiconductors), appliances, even cars and trucks... in general, high-value products, versus cheap widgets. When the cost-benefit flips (and it periodically does), factories get built here.
I didn’t think that cork float would survive 😀 another masterful save
I always miss my Stepdad when I watch Mustie. He was my best friend since before I could remember. He had a lot of the same mannerisms Mustie has and an all-around generally good-natured soul.
I work on many of the old outboards from the 30s, 40s and 50s and am still amazed at the quality. Most haven't been started in 75 years and with a little TLC they run great.
What amazed me was virtually no parts A couple O rings, a nut, some grease and some cleaners from a time machinery was built to last. Thanks Mustie always enjoy your rejuvenations.
AS you said , from a time when things were built to last , really makes that old saying ''keep it simple '' ring true.
@@MrTarmonbarry Yeah, but at the cost of efficiency and power though.
@@Skoda130 yes and no. Is it efficient to transport materials round the world 2 times to build a Tesla rather than using the scrap metals from what you already have ??. , same thing with modern cars , most will be scrapped within 10 years max but there are old simple cars 40 years old and still running because they are not so complex as modern ones . Thats a ratio of 4 to 1 , makes you think , or it should anyway
@@MrTarmonbarry I was not talking about electric cars, but comparing old IC engines with more modern complex ones that can break more easily, or can be harder to diagnose. That's the price you pay for higher efficiency, and lower emissions. And let's be fair: Not many of these old engines are left anyway, because if used much, they wear out too. Even more so than modern engines, because of higher tolerances, and the lesser quality lubricants back in the day, apart from some low revving stationary engines.
Ofcourse it would be better to recycle materials on your own turf, instead of hauling is around the globe. Problem is, that an economy that demands eternal growth, will always need virgin materials next to recycled materials. So you can't escape doing that, as long as you need growth, and the use of non-renewable materials.
EV's in the long run, are a necessity if we don't want to turn back to horses and carriages. Eve if you don;t believe in man made involvement in climate change, oil will run out. The quality and EROEI of oil are already dropping.
@@Skoda130 Some of the old cars are still running , 40 years old , yes they might have had a rebuild and work done but the overall effect as far as emissions are concerned is no near what they are to build a new car , especially a Tesla. How many of those will have a new battery pack fitted when they reach their end of life ??, not to many with the cost of them and by that time the other more conventional parts will need a lot of work done so overall you are back to square one unless someone can come up with a battery pack that will last 20 years or so . Tesla claim between 100,000 and 300,000 miles for the battery pack , thats quite a wide range , lets wait and see . The other problem is that they are not practical no matter how much it might be a green idea the range is hopeless and charging is a nightmare for anyone without a driveway . What do you do , park it at a charging station and get the bus home ??.
What is needed is something that will last , has a decent range , 500miles or so and does not need to be plugged in to a socket . Where i live there are 3 entrances to the apartment building and 30 apartments to each entrance , 9 floors high and no way of charging . As i said , it might be what we need , maybe not but its not practical .
Then you have the cost of the initial purchase , how many people can afford $50,000 for a Tesla , and the others are not cheap. If they are cheap they are rubbish . I think Honda are working on hydrogen , a more practical solution to the pollution problem and there is gas , thousands of the cars here run on it , mainly because its about half the price of gasoline or benzine as its known .
Back to the horse and cart ???, crazy as it might sound its not that bad of an idea , the world needs slowing down before it implodes .
My first wife knew someone who worked somewhere , the details are lost in time now , anyway , this woman claimed that they could build an engine that would never wear out , something to do with ceramics i think . Take that , grow more crops that can produce fuel , limit engine sizes and its an alternative . Who honestly needs or can use a 5 litre engine on today's roads , there is just to much traffic out there .
Climate change ??, is it because of us or is it as another theory goes just an evolution of the planet , its been doing it for a long time , two ice ages that we know of so maybe its possible
Back to your opening , yes modern engines are more complex and as far as diagnosing is concerned you need a tech with a laptop before you need a mechanic with a spanner , sad , as you say , they break more easily , higher stressed so something has to give , i know it , i worked as a bike mechanic and saw the way it was going , Yamaha built a 750cc engine with 5 valves per pot , nightmare of a thing ( OWO1) so yes , the high tech modern stuff has its major drawbacks . Strange thing is that a lot of the old victorian stuff still works , yes its been repaired a few times but its still going unlike a lot of the modern trash . It is partly because they were unsure about the strenth of metals back then along with the fact they took a longer term view of things , they looked 100 years ahead , nowadays its more like 10 .
Thats my little , or not so little rant over . Hope it did not bore you to much ))))
Take care
Well done. I can still hear my Grandad cussing out his Lauson on the lake lol.
Burned by the exhaust pipe?
@@sukalangern No burns. It was just a poor running motor that gave him fits when he went to start it. always seemed harder for him to start on the water for some reason. RIP Grumps.
Your 12 yr old juvenile humor is exactly in line with mine. Very funny. Love your videos.
Over 150000 views in a couple of days speaks for itself, as does the remarkable ratio of 12K 'Likes' to 89 envious blockheads. Thank you, sir, for continuing to inform and entertain us in your inimitably clever way.
Braxton wrote all the words I had to say ! I`ve been home now for nearly 5 month after a working accident that finally took half of my left forfinger and I ´ve been absolutely forbidden to do anything practical with my hands. I have spent many hours with books and in front of the computer and I must say that you Mustie helped me thru all these long gray days and it`s been a pleasure and a good school about many things ! I hope to get back to work in about 2 weeks now and it`s gruesome because I work as a mechanic and serviceman and it`s gona be difficult in the beginning I guess without the finger but I`ll get used to it after a while I guess.
We had one of these at our cottage when we were kids it was nice because it was so quiet compared to the 2 stroke motors of that time. You always had to have the boat untied and pointed in the right direction when you started it because it had no neutral which made for some exciting times at the dock!
I have a Mercury 2 stroke from 2004 that doesn’t have a neutral!
most sub-5hp engines like that don't have neutral.... i had an early 70's evinrude 4hp on a 12ft v-hull jon boat as a kid, that little engine cranked up and you were gone whether you wanted to be or not
I have a 12V military generator with a Lauson engine on it. 1941 or so vintage. My father and I used it for camping back in the late 60s. Next year I'd like to hear it run again, and maybe this video will give me an edge. Thank you.
That bolt head on the directional handle is likely the oil fill.
it is the oil fill, i was screaming at the screen that he keeps missing it
yeah right on:)
@@DatBlueHusky me too!!
Cap bolt behind tiller handle looks like an oil fill level👍👌😉
@@DatBlueHusky Me too!
I lost you for a bit Mustie! Then happened upon this video and remembered how much I liked your channel. There you are, still working on old, forgotten and beat up engines and breathing new life into them, solving the puzzles. One of the BEST channels on RUclips! I'm surprised to see you are only at 575,000 subs....should be 5 million by now (it will be eventually!).
No matter what kind of problems I have I can watch this channel relax and learn. Thank you.
exhaust holes above waterline are to releave back pressure at idle.
Mike McMenamin or starting?
I would guess that it keeps water out of the engine too
I love seeing this old stuff coming back to life!
Lauson built some inboard motors, too. They were popular in small fishing boats. It was an old company and I believe was sold to Tecumseh in the 1960s. A refinery in Gary, IN had one of their "Oil-Test Engines," surprisingly made to test lubricating oils. The Sport King A410 was introduced in 1940, one year before I was born. :-)
A trick I use to clean metal tubing like that is a piece of small cable and chuck it in the drill. Hope this helps ya sometime. You have kept me entertained for years. Love the content and to the point my wife put krusty on my last Bday cake lol. Thanks for that you remind me of my pops who passed away way to early. Watching you brings back great memories.
Just bring that drill fishing and you got a hybrid troller......You'll get an award from the EPA and Greta will be happy. Thanks for the content!
Simplicity + functionality = genius engineering. Thanks for reviving this fantastic marine engine👏🏻👏🏻🔧😃✌🏻
Howdy from Sydney Australia! You are a jack of all trades Darren
When that motor was built there was still "pride in workmanship".
When that motor was built there was still pride in everything
We still have pride in our work. That is American products made in the USA . Unfortunately our goverment encourages the sale of our manufacturing to china . Kick them out of our government ,VOTE.
Another win for the motor Whisperer!😊 I met doubted!
The companies that buy the products being made overseas could demand the products being made would last but they would cost more. Before China took over we had products coming for Japan that were junk, then from Tiawan, then from Pakistan and India. Now lots of things that China used to make are coming from Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and any other 3rd world country that will do it cheaper. It started back in the late 60s and has continued, unabated ever since. It started really moving after 1980 and reached it peak in the about 2019 when the trade imbalance with China fell because of the pandemic. Now it is heading back up, our country is controlled by multinational corporations, has been for a long time.
@Dani Balrog True, but we’re not far from speaking Chinese...
My dad and I used to work on small engines. Parents died some years ago. Watching these videos, and of course being a faithful subscriber, really takes me back to the good old days. Thank you so much friend. These videos mean more to me than you'll ever know.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if at 70 we could all be revived with just a new O-Ring and a good nut. 😉
Might put an end to some of that leakage.
Forget the o ring and just get me a nut please 🥺
@@chuckstith838 Nah...I married one of those...could do with a new piston though!
And a little love .
@@colriegardener1334 Well we all need some "Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably-Priced Love and a Hard-Boiled Egg"...
"Trottle"... 😆 Must be from Taryl out in Podunk... Thanks for the vid Mustie1!
Basically a lawn mower engine on a boat application. Cool find!
I love the utter simplicity of it and no need for a water pump
Thanks to you my 14 yo and I put a 1980 Sachs P1 moped back on the road and it goes like a banshee. Thank you sir!
Nice work!
My first visit, excellent stuff. As a retired motor mechanic I think it's great that you can hand on tips and experience rather than quote from a laptop. I hope that you are passing on all of this to a keen learner. God knows, we need them.
You can clean out the fuel line with a break cable wire on a drill. I just had the same problem... ;-)
Just as I was telling him at my screen ! 👍
Excellent tip
Trottle!!! Hahahaha! Taryl would be so proud....
Not many people could read and write back then. Phonics. Sound it out
4 stroke outboard, 70 years ahead of it's time!
Greg Panek - This 4-stroke outboard motor was well ahead of its time. Surprised this engine was air cooled.
@@rogertycholiz2218 I think all of Lauson's motors were air-cooled- both 2- and 4-stroke versions. I remember a tiny engine made for Montgomery Ward which was an air-cooled 2-stroke.
@@rogertycholiz2218 I found a Tecumseh 2 stroke boat motor from the late '60 that was air cooled. It was something like 3 hp. I gave it to my brother in law and he put it on a row boat for fishing. It served him well. Air cooling an engine makes it so much simpler. Just take a production lawn mower engine and put it on top and set up a prop drive! no water ports in the engine, no water pump much less maintenance. I can see having water cooled with multiple cylinders but with a single cylinder, air cooled is all you need. I don't understand why it wasn't more wide spread, and with the 4 stroke engine, you didn't have to mix oil in the gas, no oily rainbows in the water that the fish you're eating live in!
1950 my dad bought a new 6hp power lauson It was four stroke and air cooled. I wish l knew the location of the engine l would try but it back.
1950 my dad bought a 6 hp lauson . It was a four stroke and Air cooled.
If it can run, it should!
Awesome work, getting the old stuff back to life! 👌🏻🙌🏻
Mustie1 you put a smile on my face every time i watch an episode. You keep us entertained and have fun with engines at the same time, while teaching us new tips and tricks. Rock on man🤘🤘
Glad you enjoy it!
"Alright guys, till the next time seeya!"
ME: OHHHH!
Mustie1: "You didn't think I'd go without trying it?"
ME: YEA!😁
The long time subscribers know that there was a barrel for testing outboards and no he doesn't through away anything. We have seen old junk salvaged from the scrap that is already loaded on the trailer destined for the scrap yard.
is there anything better than a Sunday morning, a cup of coffee and a new Mustie1 episode.
That was awesome!!! I love the old outboards, it brings back a lot of memories of my dad and grandfathers working on them. Looking forward to seeing more, thanks. Have a great day!!!
I love the looks of them. I've been wanting to come across one for a while.
Love the peaceful puttering of that beautiful piece of machinery. Thanks for taking us along with you and bringing it back to life!
I always giggle right you find "Spark" and you say. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.!
Absolutely love watching you do your magic. Sir you know your stuff. And thank you for entering all of us.!!!!! ♥️
That is one fine piece of machinery you have there Darren. I had faith that you were going to get it running. Just enjoy the way that you make the viewers feel like they are actually there with you and let us know to duck or watch our step.
Back in the early 60s, a friend of mine had one of those he used on a canoe. I think he had the exhaust pipe off so the motor could turn 360 degrees so he could back up with it.
Ah, the old bore brush in a drill trick! Greetings from North Carolina farm country to all my fellow Mustie fans.
Nice one .
Love seeing old stuff coming back to life .
No doubt with a bit of love that will be running for a few more decades.
Another thoroughly enjoyable episode in the life of Mustie1, savior of the lost, neglected, and forgotten, thanks so much and keep up the great work and vids! Cheers from BC Canada!
The oilfill and level is in the handle base. I've got 40 some years of old outboard repair manual so contact me for any questions glad to help.
“Wile E. Coyote, super genius “. LOL!!! I loved that cartoon.
My buddies and I have used that cartoon passage for decades - I swear that's the first time I've heard anybody outside our circle use it! Mustie is real close to my age and many Mustie-isms are similar - sometimes I think he was a guy we grew up with. Friggin' awesome!
@@oldschoolriverrat I use it from time to time to lol . I like his business card lol
Mustie, your the best. Love watching you bring old engines back to life.
These vids help me relax. I love watching the problem solving processes. I have 1952 Chevy 3100 I bought for $150 when I was 18 years old. My son drove it back and forth when in high school.The engine had a few design flaws but if driven and maintained properly, it started and ran great. I replaced and overhauled the engine. I have stored and someday hope to get back to it. Watching this reminds me of working on it. Very satisfying. I can really just change the oil and windshield wipers on our car. However, it does get 45 miles to the gallon and it runs great. Ford Escape Hybrid, $28,000.
You’re the man Darren, you never cease to bring a smile to my face, I hope the previous owner watches this gem of a revival, forget the rope start, just take your drill and a spare battery pack, a piece of cake to start 👍😂
I smile so big whenever I see you make a video Mustie! Thanks to you you've really helped me out so much, you're like the grandpa I never got to have and you're also the one whose inspired me to gain the love of engine's! My current project is converting this old Wizard Cat-14 2-stroke chainsaw into a motor for a bicycle! Thank you for taking all your viewers through all you do! Keep up the amazing work brother!
This is the stuff that I love I love restoring old equipment and building stuff out of junk and it's the most rewarding when it turns out good and runs well but it's not an easy thing to do as pretty much EVERYTHING has to be custom.
Great upload as always, your forensic analysis and running commentary is always on point. Thank you.
Man I have watched a lot of your videos. Your the man for sure. Seems you never make mistake. If you do consider at the end of the video to have a few minute's of blooper video at the end. Great job and you are teaching me a lot.
I have been watching a lot of outboard restoration videos since I recently bought a 1976 4 HP Johnson 2 stroke which I am enjoying restoring. I find your skill, problem-solving and narration is VERY entertaining ! Your joy in solving challenges is contagious and makes me laugh out loud. I laugh when you tease us to advise you as you go. You have a great sense of humor which makes watching and listening a blast. Thanks !
I can tell you love working on outboards. I love them too especially the old ones. Back when built in American was more about pride than profit
Not only American, nowdays almost any product you get are made for profit (typically made in china) rather than quality and pride.. I just love those old things!
IT IS TIME TO TAKE OUR INDUSTRY BACK ! & DRAIN THE SWAMP !
Love your method and super easy, tag-along style. This outboard is amazing and made long before obsolescence became a thing, compare it to the crap we buy today and it’s lightyears apart. I wasn’t too surprised it ran because but it came from an era of proper engineering. Great video my friend
finally got myself one of those Bore lights , what a handy little tool to have in the shop
michel - Just found a real good one at Harbor Freight for $9
I got one with a 5mm camera on the end, real handy!
@@datadavis Where did you find that ?
It kicks over and starts real well. Good job. That old motor looks a lot like every motor my dad bought during the 50s and early 60s. He’d eventually get them to run with differing levels of reliability. It was nostalgic watching you bring this one back to life.
Thanks for another great visit to the shop Mustie1, thanks for having us!
Lauson also manufactured a line of 4 cycle air-cooled outboard motors between 1941 and 1956, which were known as the Sport King...
Love this channel! Mustie's knowledge and his determination to revive the old when given up on.
Thoroughly enjoyed every second of this revival!
It’s a beautiful thing to see an old outboard run again. Love your videos.
That is a piece of history that just begged to be preserved....and you did fine justice! I loved it!
This is a gut hunch because I'm ancient, I'm pretty sure your gaskets on your fuel cap were cut from an old oxydol detergent box.
Oxydol and a wringer washing machine , I wonder how many parents Heard the call for help ! My fingers are stuck in the wringer again ..the good old days
Was wondering how Lily was. haven't seen her in a while.
sorry to say she passed yesterday,
Sorry To Hear That Mustie She Was A Great Companion Will Keep Y’all In The Thoughts And Prayers
@@mustie1 So sorry. She was such a sweetheart.
Sorry to hear about Lily she was a cool dog.
I know how tough that is Mustie. My last girl was with me 16 yrs.
Modern outboards are 4 cycle, interesting on one this old.
Minn-Kota made 4 strokes back then as well..Sears Roebuck sold them along with a Sears brand. They cost too much money compared to a 2 stroke.
@@netrioter They are complex(more moving parts), relatively heavy compared to a 2 stroke, requires more maintenance, and do not produce as much power per weight as a 2 stroke. They are more quiet, and the main reason why they are back, is mainly due to emissions/fuel economy.
@@SantaClaw They also make great kicker motors for fishing/trolling because they run so smooth and steady at low RPMs - 2 strokes are notoriously hard to get to idle for a long time, and because of the fuel/oil mixture like to carbon up the plugs if they idle for hours. 4 strokes can idle at 400-500 RPM all day long happily and quietly.
depends on the engine size also, typically your smaller engines are all 2 stroke
@@offshack dont know if u ever had 2 stroke or if what size but we use still our 3hp 2stroke evinrude for trolling and its amazing, goes hours on idle at time never had problems in +20 years, i guess larger hp motors might have some problems but this little beast is goood
Thanks for the great content Mustie! Brilliant videos and Full of humour and information. The nut behind the tiller looks like the oil fil!
Darren, what a come back you've given me right there ! I'm pretty sure uncle Bob had the same motor 63 years back !
I'm sure though it was a 4 stroke since he was bitchin' against the 2 strokers, pushing oil in the pristine lakes !
Bob took Dad and me fishing many times in his wooden lil' row boat. Bob was the only one able to make his motor running. I remember Bob always tweaking it as we were going on !
Sweet memories. 🤩 Thanks man ! 👍
PS 26:45 was the best moment of my whole weekend. Dr Jekill made my day again !🤣
I live for Musties evil scientist laugh when the engines fire.
HAHAHA "It means we need to clean the carburetor." That one got me to LOL Mustie
Mustieisms.. "didn't spill a drop".. "did I hurt myself".
There is a guy in my outboard motor club chapter that was a dozen of these. Actually good runners.
When I was a kid there was a guy that work on small boat motors. He had a 55 gal drum so he could run them in water. Great Video. This is what he would do..........lol
Thats because them ones are water cooled, as mustie already stated this was air cooled so didnt have to be run in water.
That was awesome to watch. Love watching your videos to see you go through that whole motor without pulling it apart. That was amazing
Looks like it runs really well and everything came apart pretty nicely, no crazy stuck nuts / bolts. Starts up easily too!
I must say when Mustie1 posts, I mustie watch.
I can imagine Mustie starting about 5 engines all around him in the shop - doors open - and directing them as one would a small music ensemble!
Sweet little engine you should have a lot of fun with that one thank you for another excellent video two thumbs
Amazing resurrection job on that Lawson Motor!Now works like a champ!Admire the simplicity of the motors parts!Not much to go wrong-no wonder why it can still work today!Love to see this clamped on the stern of your boat and see what it can do!Imagine using that motor to go fishing today!
Mount that on the back gate of crusty. It’ll look like it belongs there
Shaft is too long. You need a short shaft. This was probably for a sailboat.
@@chuckstith838 I was thinking the same thing, this is/was a long shaft/20" motor, vs. standard/short 15". Didn't know they even made them long shaft that far back, especially in something of such low horsepower.
Was waiting for the prop to come through the side of the blue bucket!!!
@spgoo1 me too!
Shear pin would have given out before that happened.
You need some mustie1 merch. So tarryl can drain old fuel into a mustie1 coffee mug. I would buy one.
I think some t shirts with Crustie on it or the old motorized bicycles on it would look cool. I would buy them for sure.
If it were me... I'd want mustie1 branded tools. A body hammer, or impact screw remover. A fuel bottle. I'd rather buy that kind of merch.
@@manytrickpony695 A cup to drain gas into!
Please don't say "merch". The youth of today keep bastardizing words they can't spell or so lazy it takes too long to text.
@@born_again_torinos Nonsense. It was the children of the early 80s that created the short form
I'm 75 years old, my spark is OK, but I have two stents in my fuel lines. Way things are going now, everyone will will be walking in 75 years. You won't even be able to have a horse and buggy since PETA will think it's cruel to the horse. Shure glad I was born in 1946 and got to enjoy the best our society had to offer. Even my two tours in Vietnam were worth while. Keep em coming Mustie, nice to see you work on things I recognize! Not a computer to be seen on this old motor. Hell, I don't even own a cell phone!
Tom Boyte,
Gy. Sgt. USMC, retired
The filter was not epoxied to the plug because epoxy was invented circa 1943. Not likely that it would find its use in an engine of that vintage. That part was silver soldered...standard practice for the day. Thanks for inviting us into your shop! Your content is like being there.
I hate when she’s dry,darn you’re subtle ! Lol
LUBE her
@@chuckstith838 Lube it
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@RRRIBEYE "Can't see the slot" LOL
I was gonna suggest by the way Mustie was going on he should lube it with some KY jelly.
When the fuel spurted out of the carb at 28:44 I jumped backwards in my chair. Your style Darren is so welcoming and engaging I get absorbed as if I am there in the shop working away alongside you. Weird but true. What fun :)
I guess you don't need the 3D glasses....lol
The one dislike is the guy that gave the motor away.
Now it's 21 people wishing they had this kind of skill
that motor looks to have been well loved and used. They labeled things, built their own gaskets, made parts. The good old days. In high school we rebuilt a transmission with cereal boxes. It lasted a couple of days.
Nice to see the motor running; great going. I just don't think I would try to cross the ocean with that engine pushing the boat!
What do you wanna bet the person that told you the engine was partially seized had the prop sitting on the ground/floor when trying to pull the rope.
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