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  • August 20, 2021 at 12:25 pm #245232
    feddy
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      Help, I am a member of AOMC and I submitted a question a few days ago but I didn’t get any responses. I have a 1926 Elto Super G and I can start it with the gas cap screwed on but in a matter of seconds it seems to be starving for gas. I can take the gas cap off and it runs well. My question is on the 26 model, it seems that there is no vent in the gas cap. Any suggestions? I have cleaned carburetor and made sure copper lines are open. It has to be in the gas tank venting.

      August 20, 2021 at 1:51 pm #245236
      Tom
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        It sounds like you’ve figured out the problem. Can you post a photo of the gas cap?

        T

        August 20, 2021 at 11:14 pm #245245
        The Boat House
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          Here is what is in there. Its likely the ball and
          check valve are rusty and has locked the valve
          shut. If you can back the cover out a half a turn
          and squirt some penetrating oil in the holes on
          the side you should get it to free up. Here are
          a few options to back the cover out. You may
          have a better idea. Best solution though is to
          take it apart and clean it out.
          Tubs

          August 21, 2021 at 9:04 pm #245284
          feddy
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            Here are the photos of the gas cap 1926 Super G Elto

            IMG_4611-1

            IMG_4610

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            August 21, 2021 at 10:57 pm #245289
            The Boat House
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              I’m not positive but I suspect you have the
              same innards as the cap I posted except
              yours is pressed together.
              Tubs

              August 22, 2021 at 2:15 pm #245309
              feddy
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                As far as the gas cap venting, it appears that the inner dome of that cap may be soldered in there and thus no vent. This may have been done by a previous owner but there are no vent holes anywhere except where maybe the 1/16″ brass rod in the center may have swiveled previously but not now.

                August 22, 2021 at 10:24 pm #245321
                The Boat House
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                  August 23, 2021 at 10:37 pm #245371
                  feddy
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                    Thank you, I will try the Evapo-rust.

                    August 28, 2021 at 12:34 pm #245628
                    feddy
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                      Thank you for mentioning the Evapo-Rust, It did free up the brass rod in the center. The brass rod now swivels and goes up and down. Apparently it gets its air around the brass rod on this model, I can push the rod up and down through the cap. I suspect that back in 1926 they tried different ways of venting on these motors until they found something that worked good.

                      August 29, 2021 at 9:16 am #245674
                      The Boat House
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                        Glad that worked out for you and thanks you
                        for posting your result. Most don’t. Its really
                        helpful when making suggestions to someone
                        else who is struggling with the same issue.
                        Tubs

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