Will they start? Snowmobiles first start of the season minus 22.

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  • Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2024

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  • @mike.4277
    @mike.4277 2 года назад +41

    I'm glad someone still enjoys the old machines like I do.

    • @Red-head-triple1
      @Red-head-triple1 2 года назад +1

      I love old snowmobiles

    • @Red-head-triple1
      @Red-head-triple1 2 года назад +1

      I still have lots

    • @mike.4277
      @mike.4277 2 года назад

      @@Red-head-triple1 I used to have tons of oldsleds laying around. Now only one old Ski Doo. A 1981 blizzard mx 5500. It's froze up and rusty. It's all there. I'll never fix it and don't want to fix it. It's a very front heavy sled.

    • @Red-head-triple1
      @Red-head-triple1 2 года назад +1

      @@mike.4277 nice ya I’m happy mine work

    • @Yeso314
      @Yeso314 2 года назад

      We have 6 sleds all before 83 and one that’s newer, and we ain’t planning on stopping

  • @Jammed_Toast
    @Jammed_Toast 2 года назад +17

    Elan: air leak and now wont idle. Futura: points, carb, fuel tank and now crank seals. Olympic: secondary clutch and brakes. Safari: secondary and idle wheel. This the season for repairs. Cheers from New Brunswick!

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад +1

      Sounds about right eh.

    • @johnpatterson4272
      @johnpatterson4272 2 года назад

      Sweet recitation. Obviously you are a patriot who understands the fabric of our heritage. Thank you for that.

  • @rumplestiltskin1056
    @rumplestiltskin1056 2 года назад +3

    Thanks Louis, I watch your old vids often. You and digit 9 have the best snowmobile how to vids.

  • @ratherBEaREDNECK
    @ratherBEaREDNECK 2 года назад

    I come back to this video again and again because I just love hearing an old 2 stroke roar to life in cold weather. Love the smell o' 2 stroke in the morn.

  • @SuperBigdanno
    @SuperBigdanno 2 года назад +3

    Little trick to keeping those primers working, at the end of season pull off fuel line and prime the primer with 2 stroke oil and they will work for a long time.

  • @johnpatterson4272
    @johnpatterson4272 2 года назад +1

    This is 'Golden'. Canadians keeping our heritage alive. I find it miraculous these vintage bad boys even turn-over being left outside. Most of the machines with original equipment is a testament to the ingenuity of their design. 'Made in Canada' rings true in this video.

  • @aidenpearce7566
    @aidenpearce7566 2 года назад +5

    Hopefully this big storm tomorrow gets us southern guys out for a ride

    • @bigkidz007
      @bigkidz007 2 года назад

      Looking to get over a foot here in NWO.

  • @skoterstugan5714
    @skoterstugan5714 2 года назад

    Its nice to see im not the only one who makes videos about vintage sleds.

  • @regalbowman3143
    @regalbowman3143 2 года назад

    Its nice to see those old machine still have life in them

  • @GYPSY400
    @GYPSY400 2 года назад +1

    I shed a tear when I seen that VK not covered for the summer.

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      Ya I know - to be honest it seemed like I just parked it in the spring and then al of a sudden it was winter.... new building coming this summer.

  • @pauldtilley
    @pauldtilley 2 года назад

    I'm so glad to see that I'm not the only dad that makes that "I'm 16 again" face when I get the Elan going!!!! Enjoy the snow

  • @larrybabiskyswitchbox.110.
    @larrybabiskyswitchbox.110. 2 года назад +1

    You show'em Louie, exercise is good for the heart,snowdog.

  • @603goons9
    @603goons9 2 года назад +3

    Ethanol gas really does suck

  • @Nicpinkerton
    @Nicpinkerton 2 года назад +2

    The trick is to pump the primer while you pressurize the tank so it gets some fresh fuel as well!

    • @countryironforge4275
      @countryironforge4275 2 года назад +1

      I always pumped 2 stroke oil into the primer in the spring. Its a bit of a hassle, but they always worked again in the winter.

  • @paulcondie2520
    @paulcondie2520 2 года назад +1

    Reminds me of my 1974 Arctic cat 440! Work on it for 4hrs to ride it for 2!!! Lol. That was years ago. Now I ride a not so old Polaris that runs like a champ. As reliable as a hammer

  • @eddarling1871
    @eddarling1871 2 года назад +3

    We are getting our first good snow tonite, hopefully the Olympic starts up

  • @coonlakebackwoods
    @coonlakebackwoods 2 года назад +2

    Glad to see you back!

  • @Bigb9298
    @Bigb9298 2 года назад +1

    Welcome back, hope things are well with you.

  • @Gearheadtom
    @Gearheadtom 2 года назад +1

    Tried my '72 Olympic 335 a few weeks ago, ran but no idle. My '78 340/440 hoodless Everest is currently a block of ice. My '03 Polaris ran and moved after an hour of chiseling out of the ice lol

  • @regalbowman3143
    @regalbowman3143 2 года назад +1

    You should drain your carbs and fuel tank and plug your exhaust and air box to keep rodents out in the spring when you summarize your machines.

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад +1

      Should be ok if they are started every month or so, but storing anywhere but outside is best

  • @papabits5721
    @papabits5721 2 года назад

    I remember doing the spray bottle trick way back in the 70s

  • @Erated78
    @Erated78 2 года назад

    Our minds think alike - snow is finally here and it’s good and cold - time to get sleds going. Cheers

  • @collinmckenzie6371
    @collinmckenzie6371 2 года назад +1

    louis you gotta yell TABARNAK when yer pullin the thing over lol

  • @stevegot710
    @stevegot710 2 года назад +1

    yayy yayy cant wait till tommorow. hope we get a real one. im from quebec i forgot where you are. i could never wait so long to start my sled in fact i started it a couple time this summer and im ripping my yard and wood since christmas eve but there is like almost no snow and cant go in the corn fields at all

  • @wild2heart
    @wild2heart 2 года назад

    Scared to let the choke work? Lol. My Elan a little choke away she goes. Love that little machine as long as I can find my ear plugs.

  • @mastermoi
    @mastermoi 2 года назад

    -34 this morning here in quebec. Hope the ole safari will start

  • @Ticdaniel
    @Ticdaniel 2 года назад +1

    Seems like they only run on one? 😝😝🤣🤣 Damn they are nice and start to get expensive those elans. Nice to see you still got the vk's also 😀👌🇸🇪🇸🇪

  • @2WheelKam
    @2WheelKam 2 года назад

    I love a good Fletch reference. It’s all ball bearings nowadays.

  • @DIRTVENTURE
    @DIRTVENTURE 2 года назад

    This was my childhood in northern Ontario…. We had 4 machines between my all the family…. And new sleds to But the Olympics and elans were for the kids

  • @leodurivage4411
    @leodurivage4411 2 года назад

    Nice to have remote starts like that when we get older.

  • @96Duelfuel
    @96Duelfuel 2 года назад

    She's been cold out, that's for sure. Thought you were going to drive one of them around though

  • @stephenwebber3076
    @stephenwebber3076 2 года назад +1

    Thinks that’s why my shoulder is so screwed. Pull that cord!

  • @derrickeischens3993
    @derrickeischens3993 2 года назад +1

    For next year when u park your sleds: we have been putting mouse repellent around our sleds and boats to stop mice from getting in there.

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      I have to start doing that - I used to - just seems like we never get time...

  • @charles-antoinequirion3694
    @charles-antoinequirion3694 2 года назад

    Just go my first elan, they're awesome! Love your videos!

  • @qjason508
    @qjason508 2 года назад

    I have a 77 Dual 71 single and a 78 elans with no motor but sadly they don’t run can I can’t restore them so I got a 95 skidoo skandic 380

  • @pecoutdoors512
    @pecoutdoors512 2 года назад

    I saw the yellow elan and thought “ it ain’t snowmobileing if you coat doesn’t smell like gas ! “

  • @SnoStig
    @SnoStig 2 года назад

    Put a little mixed gas down the spark plug holes it’ll start first pull

  • @christianxzowner2958
    @christianxzowner2958 2 года назад

    Rewarding when they finally start..😌☝

  • @DIRTVENTURE
    @DIRTVENTURE 2 года назад

    Holly shit you have the carb filter and cover. That’s impressive.

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      I know....I might have more than 1.....

    • @DIRTVENTURE
      @DIRTVENTURE 2 года назад

      @@PowerModzOfficial lol. The elans we had. No cover no carb filters. My uncle has plugs for the carbs si snow would not get into the carbs. He also used it as a choke. Terri pulls then remove plug. Three on cold days.

  • @darkx7846
    @darkx7846 2 года назад

    YESSS THE ELAN also known as the most reliable sled

  • @DIRTVENTURE
    @DIRTVENTURE 2 года назад +1

    There’s nothing like the smell of the old two stroke…

    • @111dr.kotovski7
      @111dr.kotovski7 2 года назад

      О да, этот запах не спутаешь не с чем!

    • @DIRTVENTURE
      @DIRTVENTURE 2 года назад

      @@111dr.kotovski7 sorry i need a translation

  • @farmshoffman8475
    @farmshoffman8475 2 года назад +1

    Great awesome video bud , you ever gonna get another new sled again

  • @kriserling9048
    @kriserling9048 2 года назад

    we the people demand an epilogue to the indy lite bog

  • @coreypruka5501
    @coreypruka5501 2 года назад

    Louie, we needed the old intro........'It ain't snowmobilin' if your coat doesn't smell like gas!'

  • @loyalmoses1677
    @loyalmoses1677 2 года назад

    Honestly mu skidoo season started last year Nov 31 2021! 👌🏾

  • @TheCrookHook
    @TheCrookHook 2 года назад

    40cm of snow announced in the Eastern Townships and we got about 5cm... So frustrating!

  • @stacyreid5077
    @stacyreid5077 2 года назад

    47 meters of snow ❄️ ahhhh I’m not sure that even back when I was a kid that I saw a place that would get that much snow Question you work on sleds and ATVs/SXSs I was told by a ATV SXS mechanic that I could put either a sled motor and transmission or was it a watercraft motor and transmission into my Rhino, just wondering if that something I can do fairly easy

  • @nickigilbert7295
    @nickigilbert7295 2 года назад

    I'm on my daughter's RUclips account. I install the hand held inline primer bulbs like the ones used on boats. Way easier.

  • @papabits5721
    @papabits5721 2 года назад

    The old single rotax would shake and vibrate every thing to peices

  • @christianxzowner2958
    @christianxzowner2958 2 года назад

    Id this at a camp or at your place...taught you had a big garage to keep all of em in

  • @mikewilliams-no9cm
    @mikewilliams-no9cm 2 года назад

    Thanks for making vids ol man

  • @2StrokeSmoke544
    @2StrokeSmoke544 2 года назад

    Grabbed me a big jug of 2stroke oil today!

  • @johnnnny
    @johnnnny 2 года назад

    that nest was never-ending. HAHA

  • @ryanhunter7365
    @ryanhunter7365 2 года назад

    cold bog and rev. lol. she lasted this long right?

  • @patmayer7222
    @patmayer7222 2 года назад

    Hello from land o' lakes,wi...yes,Canadian fuel injection......an old boat tank bulb is even better.!....DooooooooD.

  • @jimbigler5287
    @jimbigler5287 2 года назад

    im getting my 72 elan 250 going right now, fires on a little gaaas in the cylinder but i think the tilotson is shot. where can i get a quality rebuild kit for one? your website looks like its dead

  • @taylorwatson9023
    @taylorwatson9023 2 года назад +2

    It's not snowmobiling unless you're coat smells like gas

  • @ADVENTURESThisWay
    @ADVENTURESThisWay 2 года назад

    Classic 40 W oil, gauze and ball bearings, will fix any problems

  • @marc-antoinelaurin2093
    @marc-antoinelaurin2093 2 года назад

    Where are you from?? I see the trail sticker on the VK club motoneige notre-dame-de-la-merci from QC

  • @coopermcmanus9494
    @coopermcmanus9494 Год назад

    You only need three or for prime ushilly

  • @bradensmith888
    @bradensmith888 2 года назад

    Did you ever figure out why the 340cc was bogging?

  • @PAYNEINC2007
    @PAYNEINC2007 2 года назад

    Where can I get a power mod sticker ? For my 81 Kawasaki Intruder .

  • @Ryan-rx8ie
    @Ryan-rx8ie 2 года назад

    Why not keep the channel going ? Definitely have the subs to make a living

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      I am, just taking some time and I started another channel Rolling up my sleeves. The tube shadowbanned me for some reason and pretty much stagnated my videos a few years ago, im 100 percent organic and never played games but I did shoot a couple of vids that probably offended some of their people at yt hq...was never the same since.

  • @jeeperzcreeperzz
    @jeeperzcreeperzz 2 года назад

    Coldddd startttt

  • @zeusapollo3873
    @zeusapollo3873 2 года назад

    Are you still selling parts off that arctic cat sno pro im looking for the back bumper and sno flap

  • @jackcarter7808
    @jackcarter7808 2 года назад

    Ils annoncent trente centimètres demain chez nous. On a déjà au moins 2 pieds

  • @Jay-lc1nh
    @Jay-lc1nh 2 года назад

    Just rig a good old Texas micky pump to an old cap.

  • @istaymadi9789
    @istaymadi9789 2 года назад

    My elan doesnt really like deep snow. Any tips to make it thru the sbow pretty good on it?

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      its tough in deep snow, just have to let the snow settle and slam out some trails.

  • @jtothefx
    @jtothefx 2 года назад

    Marvel mystery the poor primer.👌

  • @tonypizziola
    @tonypizziola 2 года назад

    You still have the mountain sleds???

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      Yes

    • @tonypizziola
      @tonypizziola 2 года назад

      @@PowerModzOfficial where are they haven’t seen them at all I think we need a machine update

  • @cjwoodward1615
    @cjwoodward1615 2 года назад

    what spark plug i need for my elan?

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      a6 or a7

    • @jasonbogart8765
      @jasonbogart8765 2 года назад

      NGK ab-7 I believe right. I got to boxes of 10 on my shelf and I believe their for my '70 olympique. Always kept a box in back under seat. Rest of tools I kept in a box in the ski-boose

  • @richardluce775
    @richardluce775 2 года назад

    Had a guy suck an air silencer full of acorns into the crankcase and locked er up gut n tight.👍

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      Thats horrible eh. I had a 399 like that - managed to blow them out of there somehow - lol was insane to watch and hear.

  • @603goons9
    @603goons9 2 года назад

    POWERMODS LOUI!!!!!

  • @christianxzowner2958
    @christianxzowner2958 2 года назад

    💪❤😇

  • @davidfirth9342
    @davidfirth9342 2 года назад

    U still got the ol xlt ?

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      No Its long gone!

    • @davidfirth9342
      @davidfirth9342 2 года назад +1

      That's what got me started with u I built the same sled so many years ago now...there worth there weight in gold in Alberta the xlts 3500 to 5000 all day

    • @NickRanger
      @NickRanger 2 года назад

      @@davidfirth9342 I'm building my 96 xlt 600 special right now. It's slightly custom! Like you i bet searching for xlt videos brought me to this channel!.

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад +1

      Awesome!

  • @jackfrosty79ify
    @jackfrosty79ify 2 года назад

    Polaris dont have this problem.

  • @bryankean2216
    @bryankean2216 2 года назад

    I've got a pipe for that tundra if your in need

    • @PowerModzOfficial
      @PowerModzOfficial  2 года назад

      Thanks! But I just got one, much appreciated though.

  • @ryanhunter7365
    @ryanhunter7365 2 года назад

    its hard on ...? nothing. prime away with premix

  • @rowdytillwedie
    @rowdytillwedie 2 года назад

    Hey ill buy your channel if you don’t have time anymore thanks boss
    I buy antique vehicles across canada
    Don’t let all those subs go to waste my guy

  • @bluelightguy1
    @bluelightguy1 2 года назад

    Its not snowmobiling unless you smell like gas