Elto Handifour 9.2 ownership?

[squierka39]

Nice project. Maybe the cylinders were a repair and the correct Elto style probably couldn’t be found. I have an Elto Ace with matching numbers but an Evinrude cylinder, old motors got repaired and kept going. If only they could talk.

[garry-in-michigan]

The early sand cast iron cylinders were made by Evinrude. Later Johnson furnished Die cast cylinder with a copper tube wrapped around the grey iron sleeve for cooling. . . 😀

[garry-in-michigan]

The recommended C7 plug has been replaced by 526 listed as an industrial spark plug. . . 😕

[bill-loveland]

A 4219 Handifour

Note the rounded cyliinders, extended muffler/exhaust manifold and distinct carry handle. Try to ignore the decal that says "Elto Lightfour Imperial" lol

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[bill-loveland]

As a comparison, here are the exhaust manifolds/mufflers of 1936 and 1937 Evinrude Lightfours.

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[bill-loveland]

And here’s the side view of a 1935 Elto Lightfour Imperial with all the bells and whistles. Note the squared off cylinders where they meet the front cowl:

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[bill-loveland]

BTW, I’d love to know what the parts catalog calls the fitting between the tank and the shut-off valve on the 35.

And I’d be curious to know if anybody has seen it on other years/models.

PS. Chris – check your PMs

[rapier]

Collected the Elto Handifour yesterday. Missing it’s carry handle. Looking forward to the project for winter: is this a contact point setting of .020?

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