ELTO PAL RESTORATION

[kirkp]

Garry, thanks for being both persistent and patient.
Kirk

• This reply was modified 5 years, 10 months ago by kirkp.

[garry-in-michigan]

They were build for light weight and low cost. They did not take kindly to abuse. The most common broken part is the skeg on the bottom of the gear case. Gaskets may be cut from gasket material. The cork bumper in the check valve carburetor may be found in the canning section of a SuperMarket. Many adapt the Mercury float sold by Sierra Marine (i8-7208) if the old cork float is bad. The cork float was originally sealed with shellac which dissolves in todays alcohol containing fuel. If good, it would have to be resealed with fuel proof dope or super glue. The gear case takes grease. John Deere Corn Head Grease or white Lithium based assembly grease is used.

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seventh –

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Tenth try =

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Twelveth try –

[garry-in-michigan]

I HATE it when they disappear on me and then come back all at once . . . I try to help and just make a mess

[Tubs]

A "Boathouse Repair" is one thats done without having tools or the skills to do it properly.

• This reply was modified 4 years, 8 months ago by Tubs.

[bill-mcnamara]

Interesting conversations and info gents, and very timely for my most current project.
A friend has recently gifted me a little 1hp M-W Sea King which appear to share many features of the Elto Pal. I am very early into the disassembly process, but the motor seems to be free and complete. It had smoke damage from a garage fire, and only seems to have burned up its plug wire.

Fuel tank appears to have been painted a gold colour, as was the lower unit. The tank decal is toast (no pun intended), but I’m confident that I’ll be able to locate a vinyl substitute….somewhere?

Sorry no pics at this time, I’m away from the motor presently.

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