Topic: Elto Lightweight – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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April 2, 2023 at 9:07 pm #274682
davidk
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Got this at the PTBC Chapter auction yesterday. Anyone know what year and hp it is?
April 3, 2023 at 8:37 am #274705
labrador-guy
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Whoa! Top pocket find there for sure! Is it stuck? I wanna see that one making smoke.

dale
April 3, 2023 at 9:22 am #274715
labrador-guy
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The old outboard book on page 262 shows an Elto Lightweight 1929 at 3.5 hp. My best guess, Peter Hunn is THE man.

dale
April 3, 2023 at 9:24 am #274716
Tubs
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David,
I’ll confirm Dale’s post that you have a 1929
Folding Lightweight with some serious issues.
I’ve been making some videos on the 29 folding motors.
Here is a preview on the one you have.
Link – https://youtu.be/6SnKfIBzn8c
And my first video of one of mine running.
Link – https://youtu.be/IkHL8cWbPkE
Tubs

A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
April 3, 2023 at 9:25 am #274717
Buccaneer
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Prepare to be boarded!
April 3, 2023 at 9:28 am #274719
Buccaneer
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Prepare to be boarded!
April 3, 2023 at 1:56 pm #274726
davidk
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Wow, thanks for the identification and cool resources! Seems the more I learn, the less I know : )
April 3, 2023 at 6:57 pm #274741
davidk
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Tubs, I watched your videos. Very informative, as always.

Here’s one of the serious issues.

I’ve heard there is someone in the club who rebuilds these.

-Broken spark advance lever

-Broken rope sheave

-Banged up tank, missing fuel cap.

What others do you see?
April 3, 2023 at 8:10 pm #274749
davidk
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Some more photos
April 3, 2023 at 9:42 pm #274764
Tubs
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The coil is no problem.
Here are a couple videos on repairing the coil.
It would have been if you didn’t have the coil
tube. Its a different size than all the other Super
Elto’s. Hard to find.
https://youtu.be/e2vxDqF_OEU
https://youtu.be/xwbTlC1xIlA
Tubs

A "Boathouse Repair" is one that done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.
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