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I'm having some fun with this one. Any of you guys know about ELTO outboard motors? I'm learning quite a bit myself. ELTO actually stands for "Evenrude Light Twin Outboard" Built by the Outboard Motor Company in Milwaulkee Wi. in the 20s and 30s. Sometime around there they eventually were absorbed into the Evenrude line. Some of the more famous models were the "rudder twin" that was mounted stationary on the transom, and had an articulated rudder behind the prop, and the "Pal" that was a gas motor about the size of a modern trolling motor.
Anyway, I inherited an ELTO from my grandfather. Actually my dad saved it from the scrap pile after it had sat under a pine tree for several years, and now I have it. The only thing my grampa ever told me was that he had it on a mini hydroplane he ran on Seneca lake a ways north of Watkins GLen, and that this perticular motor is "The hottest one he ever had". It threw him off the boat once when he cranked the throttle.
Now, it's a hopless, locked-up anchor. unless I can find the block and cylinders to repair it. So far I can't even positivily identify what exact motor it is. I can't find a picture of the exact same model, and I can't find any charts that list the serial number on this motor.
This model is definatly in the performance line, and not just the average motor.
Any antique boat buffs? I'm enjoying unravelling this mystery. I gotta see it through now. I'm hooked.
I'm going to get pictures this weekend. right now all I have is the serial number 6240749.
I emailed one collector for info, and so far all he says is that he'd like to buy it. (Promising, but not helpful)
Anyway, I inherited an ELTO from my grandfather. Actually my dad saved it from the scrap pile after it had sat under a pine tree for several years, and now I have it. The only thing my grampa ever told me was that he had it on a mini hydroplane he ran on Seneca lake a ways north of Watkins GLen, and that this perticular motor is "The hottest one he ever had". It threw him off the boat once when he cranked the throttle.
Now, it's a hopless, locked-up anchor. unless I can find the block and cylinders to repair it. So far I can't even positivily identify what exact motor it is. I can't find a picture of the exact same model, and I can't find any charts that list the serial number on this motor.
This model is definatly in the performance line, and not just the average motor.
Any antique boat buffs? I'm enjoying unravelling this mystery. I gotta see it through now. I'm hooked.
I'm going to get pictures this weekend. right now all I have is the serial number 6240749.
I emailed one collector for info, and so far all he says is that he'd like to buy it. (Promising, but not helpful)