Bolens Diablo Rouge and Hus Ski Discussion Forums

Just a note to let everyone know that I sold my 2 machines. A very nice lady came down from Maine to buy the Diablo for her Hubby's Birthday and ended up taking both the Diablo and the Hus Ski. Thank you to all who helped me over the years both with knowledge and parts. I'll still be checking in on ...

Twice this year, I ran across Tillotson carbs that the needles were not holding back pressure and they were flooding the motor as well. If you have a pop off tester or a pressure tester that can pump and hold air, remove the hose from the carb and pump air into the fuel inlet. The needle and seat s...

Jesse, Barrie, thanks for the answers. I have flooding each time I try to start it. The gas is fresh this week. I have 150 lbs of compression.
It may be what Barrie says , too much fuel in the motor base, I'll try to empty that then start over.

I have set the timing, points and carb by the book. I have a great spark, but it just floods most of the time. Every once in a while , 1 in 40 or 50 tries, it will start and run for a minute or 2. I have cleaned and reset the carb, timing, and points (new). It holds 10 lbs of pressure in the crankca...

Well, fast forward, I did replace the crank seals and got the little beast to start, last year, with no snow remaining. This year, same issue, when cranking, gas is blown up out of the carb when choked, plug stays dry. I talked to a couple people locally, and they agreed that it might be a plugged m...

Oddly enough, the only engine I ever burned the piston in was a JLO 292, in a 69 Arctic Cat. It was about 40F outside, and I was doing hi speed runs across a long field. Young and Dumb come to mind. It did melt the entire exhaust side of the piston. I rode with others who have burned pistons in seve...

It may be a primer sealer under the paint, I have found that on many automotive paint jobs.

I don't see any reason to paint a cylinder head, it is just a coating of insulation. If your sled is going to be a display model, and only ride from trailer to show line and back, paint away, it will look good. Very few ,VERY, air cooled 2 strokes come from the factory with painted heads or cylinder...

Sorry for the long silence, I have been busy with other projects. New Great Granddaughter, Holidays, getting Granddaughters sled up and running, new flooring in Dining Room, etc. I will not be able to make it out for the anniversary celebration, and still hope to have the Hus Ski up and running befo...

The current edition of SnowGoer Magazine has a girl on a Hus Ski towing her dog in a mini cutter, inside the back cover.