1937-41 Elto Pal Gas Tank

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  • October 27, 2017 at 11:45 pm #8555
    soflaevinrude
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      Can someone tell me what changes might have been made to the Pals, particularly to the gas tank size and filler location from 1937 on? Thanks for your replies.

      October 28, 2017 at 12:07 am #66703
      mike-stroz
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        I have 4 from 1937-1940, and the only real difference I can see is the size of the gas cap being slightly smaller on the later ones. Not sure exactly when the switch happened though. Everything else looks identical

        October 28, 2017 at 2:36 am #66712
        The Boat House
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          The very early Pals and Scouts had the large cap at
          the front of the tank as compared to the later tanks
          that has the cap near the rear. My desk top with
          pictures is out for repair. If no one else post any
          I can take some more and post them later          .

          October 28, 2017 at 2:41 am #66713
          simoner1
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            I have two from 1937(4203). Assuming the gas tanks are original to the rest of the outboard, -00267 has the gas cap located center forward (closer to the flywheel) while -01416 has the cap to the center rear of the tank. Hope this helps.

            October 28, 2017 at 3:13 am #66714
            soflaevinrude
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              Thanks for the helpful information. What confused me was a photo I saw of a 1937 Pal with what appeared to have a slightly larger gas tank than other Pals I’ve seen. Also the gas filler cap in the two different positions as mentioned.

              October 28, 2017 at 4:00 pm #66728
              The Boat House
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                October 28, 2017 at 6:59 pm #66735
                soflaevinrude
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                  Thanks for the photo and the helpful info. I really appreciate it.

                  October 28, 2017 at 9:37 pm #66745
                  mike-stroz
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                    Hmm, all 4 of my motors have the gas cap at the back of the tank, but 2 different sizes of cap between them. Maybe the center cap was very late? I have a 1937, 1938, and 2 1940’s

                    October 28, 2017 at 10:16 pm #66747
                    The Boat House
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                      Your 1937 should be model #4203
                      your 1938 could be model # 4253 or model # 4266.
                      The 1940’s should both be # 4266 with the small
                      cap being on the highest serial number motors as
                      as it was used at the end of production as you
                      have suspected. Always remember that a ton
                      of these were sold and parts did get moved around.

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