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I have done it that way before when forced to (working for others). I don't like using jack stands on these tractors. They are always in the way, they are slippery if you have the tractor at any angle and the transmissions aren't very heavy. I haven't done a lot of these, but I much prefer to lift it in and out of place.

Yes, I’m aware of this. The jacket was removed to reduce the size, to allow it to fit in the X2, and also because I have an obsession with reducing weight.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclips but wouldn’t it be too hot for the inside of the hull with no water jacket ?

@@TheStephenspann27 I was quite concerned about this when I performed the mod, and thought that I might need to wrap it or change the plan altogether. To combat the heat, I have a water injection system that injects into the chamber itself as well as into the stinger. The water that is injected into the pipe uses a flow control valve that does not allow any water to flow at low rpm (low pump pressure) so that the chamber doesn't fill up, but then allows water to inject when the engine is under laad (high pump pressure), It is adjustable, and I have been able to set it so that when I take it apart, there is usually about 1/3 to 1 cup of water in the chamber. It gets hot, but not hot enough to sizzle water. I have run it this way for a few years now and it has never caused any issues. (that I'm aware of) The engine is very strong and the pipe has never burnt anything.

I'm glad it helped.

I'm guessing they are not all made the same. This one was glued with what appeared to be crazy glue.

Thanks for the comment. I use a cheap set of NeoSport 5mm booties from amazon and make sure to tuck them into my wetsuit.

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for the comment.

I have gone on a search looking for parts in the past and didn't have much luck. I feel like there's probably a place where you can get rebuild kits, but I have not found it. Running for a while and stopping sounds like perhaps a clearance or alignment issue. Once the pump gets hot, it may be binding up. New parts may not solve this. It may just need careful assembly... but it's hard to say for sure.

Yeah... good idea. The lip of the tube can be sharp.

That all depends on why you are cleaning the carburetor. I often clean 4-5 carburetors a day, and unless they are gummed up with varnish (old gas) I usually don't poke anything through the jets. Carburetors are generally very clean on the inside, unless they have been sitting with old fuel... Most of the fuel system cleanings that I do are because of fine sediment, pet hair or water. These things clean out with a litte compressed air and always settle to the bottom of the float bowl. Water will sometimes leave behind oxidation or residu that requires a little poke with a torch cleaner. I used to clean a guys fuel system once a year, because his autistic son kept putting bubble mix in his lawnmower... He used to have one of those mowers that blew bubbles, and thought he was helping his dad. Quite unfortunate, and also quite amusing.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclips That's pitiful.You definitely are not a professional if you can't clean a carburetor completely regardless you are not a professional.You're a jackleg.

They make alumaseal that works on transmissions ? I thought it was for radiators. I have never tried it, but I can't imagine that it is healthy for the pumps in a hydrostatic transmission ... but I can't say for sure.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclips It's not!!

That may be the case on some units, but that is not what happened here. The front bracket on the transmission came loose / was not bolted in in place, and that was what caused the issue. I'm not sure about frame twist. The front axle has a pivot at the centre, so in order to put any twisting load on the frame, you would have to be on terrain so uneven that the axle hit the stops... only then can you cause any twist. Unless you are talking about twist from wheel torque. If the front bracket is in place and tight, this should not be an issue, due to the locations of where the transmission is attached.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclips The cracks are not uncommon on Huskies and Craftsman tractors of the same vintage. (Same frame) I had the same issue with my Craftsman. Both sides and the front bracket. And my frame was reinforced. never had an aluminum transaxle housing break.

@@j.w.3345 Yeah... Husky made all of the good Craftsman tractors ... the crap ones were made by MTD... and there were a LOT of crap ones near the end ( the end of Sears Canada... I sometimes forget that it still exists in the US)

I really don't have much experience with them... only this one engine and what I've heard. They seem to have had some quality control issues with some of their castings and the odd electrical issue... 🤷‍♂

Thank you for the response, what year was that one you worked on? I have heard they have fixed a few issues, on the 2019 and up

I have not used a 7mm suit. I did however, return this suit after it ripped after a few uses. I ended up getting a thinner O'Neill Psychotech ... I believe it is a 3/4 mm suit, and it is worlds better than the Neosport. Better fit, better materials, more comfortable.... I can be in the water for hours and unless I take a hard crash, no water even gets into the suit.... I paid over $700 for mine, but I see that they are on sale on Amazon now for only $308 Canadian.

Hello ... I am assuming you are talking about the flywheel cover on the front of the enigne... There is a plug that looks like an oil fill cap, but this is just for checking the timing of the engine. Oil does not go in there.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclips thank for answer🙌🙏

I think the stuff I used was PTM&W, also called AEROPOXY. It is good if you are making something structural, but if you are using it as a coating, it has more of an amber or yellow tint than total boat or west systems. I think total boat is the cheapest, and if you are doing something that doesn't take a lot of strength, this will be fine... It may also be very strong, but I have not tested it for strength. If you are using it as a coating, it is also a good idea to get something that cures fairly quickly. The stuff that I used took too long to cure, but you can get different Part B types so make it cure faster or slower.

I’ve actually installed it on my X2 since this video, and it lasted a few rides without issues, so no, haha.

The ECU that I am using is a PDCIS-32T.

Yes... I have changed the oil on my lathe a few times. On this particular one, the oil is only for the gearbox, and the spindle bearings are oiled separately through fittings on the top of the lathe.

Tops speed of this Octane was around 53 MPH. We didn't GPS it, but my X2 runs 55, 56 and it was very close in a few side by side runs.

Model of the car ? ... It's in the title of the video "Chevy Optra"

Haha... Nice !

Hopefully you got this sorted out by now. If you have all the bolts and mounts off, it should slide over...If you don't support the weight, it could jam on the shaft and get stuck, and there could be dowel pins holding it. Sometimes of you don't pull it out evenly (same rate on the top and bottom) then they can get stuck. you may have to push in on the top to get it to release at the bottom.

Thanks !

This was 10 years ago, so I don't really remember, but I talk about it a little at 5 mins and 58 seconds into part # 3

Good stuff... ! I have heard that the website that I linked doesn't always work. If this is the case you can always use some trial and error... tho it will take a lot longer.

This footage is from a few years back. I didn't know parking heaters existed, at the time. I didn't make it clear in this video, but I did have a few back up plans. I had a backpack with sealed, dry cloths, stuff to start a fire, a generator in the back of my truck with an electric blanket, a battery charger for my truck and phone. As cold and reckless as this was, it seemed a lot worse. I had 7mm of neoprene covering me, as I was wearing two wetsuits, I had a 5mm hood and 5mm gloves. Even in the water, I wasn't cold and I had tested the suit weeks before to ensure I would be okay spending a lot of time in the water. Yeah. The split up has been a while coming. I am currently talking to a mortgage broker (just sent another email), and I should be able to afford to keep my house, though the mortgage will be more than 5x what I am currently paying. The whole this is sad and unfortunate... and Quasar, my cat, will be going with her, so that sucks as well. You must be Scott... thanks for your support both here, and on Patreon. Much appreciated !

Hello Mom ! Love you 😁. Still that same little boy, but sometimes my sense of adventure pushes me to be uncomfortable. I always tell people "I don't like the cold, or being wet, and especially don't like being cold and wet, so jet skiing is an odd choice ! " Truth be told, with good equipment, my face was cold and my fingers, if my gloves were off, but a neoprene wetsuit, that fits properly, goes a long way to staying warm.

I attach my plate to it when in use. I ended up welding on a bracket, after losing my plate while headed to the boarder... meaning I had to drive for 22 hours to go get a new plate, and back to the border. There are no lights on it, so I'm guessing any DOT officer or highway patrol could fine you if they wanted...They sell carriers for cargo, mobility scooters, motorcycles and work in the same way, often without plate mounts or lights.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclips you can run some 12v lights off the trailer plug they probably make some lights that connect to it? Well I'll ask California chp if it's legal and if so I'll be making one for myself!

@@nayefalkurahi3357 Yeah... I have a plug (extension) on mine so that I can haul the jetski and a small trailer.... though, I've only done it a few times. It wouldn't be hard to put the necessary lights on it, to make it legal... But it's a good idea to check.

Nice !

Thanks for the comment. ... I definitely overdid it with the music on this one... not sure what I was thinking. Most of the time, I try to only use music to mask background noises or at a few key places in the video.

Haha... Nice !! I think you can't go wrong fro $100... Running great in 2008 doesn't give me much comfort 🤣but it's better than "it stopped with a soulden squeak in 2008 and has sat for 16 years.

I'm not even going to turn it over with a jumper pack ... Just bring it home ... Lol

@@Joe-hj6pg Rolling the dice, haha.

Sorry, I don't know where you would get an original replacement. Where I am you can get rubber mat like this from Industrial Paints and Plastics. After you install it, you may have to recalibrate the scale, depending on how accurate you need it to be.

Yeah, if you are willing to put the time and effort in.

Oops ... I responded with my wrong account. It takes a fair amount of effort, but you can do it if you are willing to put in the work.

I'm sure that there is a special tool for it, but I do it by installing the pump onto the shaft and then holding it up to the hull. There will be play in the spline area, so once it is in place, holding the pump against the mounting area, I pulldown on the back of the pump, and then pull down on the front, checking the gap between the mounting locations. If this is not fairly even, then shim until it is. Most that I have seen are pretty close, but some require quite a lot. It may also sometimes be necessary, or beneficial to check and align support bearing. You don't want to align the pump to then find out the engine and coupler are not aligned and have to start all over again.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclips thank you for the advice!

Yeah. Generally what happens to me is I get too caught up in the process, or excited about it, that I skip steps, like weighing the material. I have actually had pretty good luck all things considered, haha.

Haha... I may.. I only have a Honda with a bag on it now... so I'd have to bag the snow.

@@JoelArseneaultRUclipstry raising the front wheels to the highest point and lower the rear wheels to the lowest point and see what that does

They are WAY lighter, that's for sure. I eventually did get a Li-ion battery for my ski.

That’s awesome. It even keeps the Yamaha from leaning to the right like they do stock. now my boat floats level lol

@@lpllol9460 Awesome ! Level is good. I won't spoil it for you, but my ski has gone through a LOT of changes since this video.

Mine too all unveil the winter build as soon as I finish installing the trim on it. I just got the pump nozzle with the gimbal joint. I’m waiting on the cable and the trigger to show up.

@@lpllol9460 Right on. I currently have a million projects that I want to get into, but I may have to move soon, so I have been putting them off, for now.

Snow is optional, haha ! It works really well... even better now with a new, more aggressive impeller.

I knew the name Jack London, but honestly I had to look it up to refresh my memory... Like a leaky sieve. Maybe it's mush from being frozen... Still, I appreciate the sentiment, haha ! Thanks for the kind words ! We will get through this, right. Yeah, you don't want to see those you care about getting hurt... I did take a LOT of precautions that weren't obvious in the video, but was still was a little reckless.

🤟 Thanks !

Thanks for the comment / support Cody ! I appreciate it.

You got this ! Take lots of measurements before you get started and remember that you can always start over if you need to. Take your time and you'll get it.