Home Forum Ask A Member 1921 ELTO Model F Lightwin (Ruddertwin)

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  • #7848
    wbeaton
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      Canada Member - 2 Years

      Why was my post removed? I’m reposting it.

      Here is my latest find. You can see it has some incorrect and missing parts, but I’m still pretty excited about it.

      And this is the car that belongs to the trunk.


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      Wayne
      Upper Canada Chapter

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      #62692
      lyks2tinkr
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        US Member - 2 Years

        That’s a very early serial number. The first units manufactured had a F designation or no letter.
        Also early units had the gas cap in the front.
        Nice find.

        #62699
        hotrod
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          That carb is 1924 or ’25. That flywheel is 1926 or newer.
          I think I may have accidentally deleted your previous post when I tried to reply to it, if that is possible. It disappeared when I tried to reply.

          #62709
          eltoquad
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            US Member

            It looks like the timer is missing and some type of home make ignition system installed.

            #62711
            RICHARD A. WHITE
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              Lifetime Member

              Only the moderators or authors can delete a post… Nice find….

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              #62714
              wbeaton
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                Canada Member - 2 Years

                I don’t think my post was intentionally removed. The site was quirky yesterday and was down last night and this morning, at least it was for me.

                Fortunately, my 1924 Ruddertwin has the earlier carb with the lever on top. I’m going to swap them. I think I’ve found the rest of the missing and incorrect parts. I have no idea what the timing lever is from or what they hoped to accomplish with it.


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                Wayne
                Upper Canada Chapter

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                #226318
                wbeaton
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                  Canada Member - 2 Years

                  Nearly three years later, but I’m finally nearing the finish line on this one. There were so many incorrect, missing and broken parts that it took time to source them all. So much low quality work had to be reversed. A few small things left to complete (new fuel line, flywheel key and drain screw). Otherwise, this early ELTO is fully restored mechanically. Cosmetically. I tried to do as little as possible. I wanted it to wear its age proudly. Afterall, this is not going to be a sawhorse queen. It will be back on the water this spring to celebrate it’s 100th birthday.

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                  Wayne
                  Upper Canada Chapter

                  uccaomci.com

                  #226340
                  bobw
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                    US Member

                    Very nice! Glad to hear you stuck with it and got it done. If you wanted to hang it up for show one day, maybe you could get Buccaneer to fabricate a new tank for it!

                    Bob

                    1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
                    1954 Johnson CD-11
                    1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
                    1958 Johnson QD-19
                    1958 Johnson FD-12
                    1959 Johnson QD-20

                    “Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
                    "Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

                    #226341
                    Buccaneer
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                      Very nice! Glad to hear you stuck with it and got it done. If you wanted to hang it up for show one day, maybe you could get Buccaneer to fabricate a new tank for it!

                      NO! lol

                      Prepare to be boarded!

                      #226342
                      wbeaton
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                        Canada Member - 2 Years

                        Ha! I could have repaired the tank, but I like it as it is.

                        Wayne
                        Upper Canada Chapter

                        uccaomci.com

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