Topic: Elto Confusion – Page 2 – Antique Outboard Motor Club,Inc

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October 9, 2017 at 3:05 pm #65954
The Boat House
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A rule of thumb is .003 gap for each
inch of bore. The gap is necessary
because the ring will expand when it
get warm. Too little is much worse
than a couple .000 too much. I suggest
.005.

Slim chance you’ll find the rubber grommet
except in another motor so you make one.
Search locally or on line for one and trim off
one side. Sticking it in a drill bit and then
removing what you don’t need on a grinder
works for me. Best get a few.
October 9, 2017 at 4:41 pm #65958
mike-stroz
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Ok, I’ll shoot for .005. I’ll check around at the hardware stores to see if they have anything that might fit. I’m always looking for more of these things. Maybe I’ll get lucky and find one that can’t be saved that I can use for parts. I had a Sportsman that I thought might have that piece, but it’s a later one with a different lower unit
October 9, 2017 at 6:47 pm #65967
mike-stroz
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Well, what do you know! A Sportsman with that lower unit I need just popped up on craigslist for pretty cheap. I’m thinking I can cannibalize that block, cylinder, and carb onto the Elto lower unit with the Elto tank to make a 2hp hot rod motor! Then I probably won’t need rings or that rubber piece. It also has the right transom clamp to replace the broken one on another motor!
October 9, 2017 at 7:30 pm #65970
garry-in-michigan
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Here is what I have . . . 🙂
October 9, 2017 at 7:40 pm #65975
garry-in-michigan
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Is this any easier to read ?
October 12, 2017 at 3:32 pm #66102
mike-stroz
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I finally got ahold of Otoo Gass Engine Works and ordered a couple piston rings. I think I’ll still pick up that Ranger in case I need any other parts. Hopefully it’ll be done soon! I guess in the meantime I have to make some more stands for all these motors… I tried not to catch the outboard bug, but I think it’s got me now-7 and counting so far! Luckily they’re all pretty small and easy to move around
October 14, 2017 at 3:09 pm #66184
The Boat House
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Just found this. A member is now reproducing them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ELTO-CUB-EVINRUDE-MATE-OUTBOARD-Water-Tube-rubber-grommet-/132263043155?hash=item1ecb7de053:g:zIgAAOSwEzxYWXod&vxp=mtr
October 14, 2017 at 8:03 pm #66206
mike-stroz
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Awesome, thanks. I’ll order one of those
October 14, 2017 at 9:44 pm #66214
1946zephyr
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Excellent I have a 4203 Pal. Nice little runners and easy to operate
October 14, 2017 at 10:44 pm #66215
The Boat House
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Should have looked a little closer.
This one is for a Cub – Mate.
I have sent him some pictures of the original I have
to see if he can use it to make a mold and have
one for the Pal available also.
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