Elto Super A

[lyks2tinkr]

Last year I picked up a decent 32 Elto Super A.
It turned over a bit stiff and found a rod slightly bent and also no rings.
I fixed the rod easy enough and I installed a new set of Hastings rings. 2 questions,
The Pistons have no locating pins. I know this started to become common in the early 30s. I have installed new butt joint rings. Were the original rings butt
jointed or slanted or over lapping?
This motor was also painted silver. The cylinders still have a decent amount of nickel plating so I’m thinking this motor wasn’t painted from the factory. Was any part of this motor painted from the factory?
I really like the look of this motor with the embossed tank and would love to run it this summer. Thanks for any help.

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[Anonymous]

Cool

[Tubs]

I Had 1939 Fleetwin which are very similar
except for the ignition and a variation in
the carburetor. The rings weren’t pined in
it either.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjSPM6mp4eY

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

[lyks2tinkr]

Thanks Tubbs that’s what I was thinking too.

XR55, Yup it is a cool looking motor. I’ve never seen one run at a Yankee chapter meet. Maybe I can get it done for our Shelton meet in September.

[lyks2tinkr]

Anyone have any idea as far as the paint goes?

[bill-loveland]

I picked one up on Thursday at a club member’s auction. Been after it since he first got it twenty-five years ago 🙂

[lyks2tinkr]

Great acquisition Bill. They are great looking motors.
Is any of the aluminum painted on your motor?

[bill-loveland]

quote Lyks2Tinkr:

Great acquisition Bill. They are great looking motors.
Is any of the aluminum painted on your motor?

I’ll try to remember to take some pics later today

[melugin]

I’ve also found silver paint over the plating. Plating was to prevent corrosion, rather than cosmetic.

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