Help identifying timer or ignition

[jeff-register]

Wayne Beaton wrote a video on how to repair those coils. Think Tubs did too. Very imformative!!

[Paul Munson]

I will look it up. I imagine this one is going to need some work in order to get a good hot spark. Thanks

[Tubs]

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

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[lyks2tinkr]

Yup, the old outboard book puts it at a 1932-33 Elto Service A at 5.8 hp.
I think that the timer may be like my model 422 Elto Super A.
It’s not an attwater Kent timer but a set of points.
If I’m wrong someone I’m sure will come along and correct me.
Nice find.

[eltoquad]

I think the points are adjusted by shims under the contact screw head. Loosening the two screws pointed out are probably for getting points to contact squarely.

[Tubs]

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

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[Paul Munson]

Thanks everybody for the helpful information. I need to get a couple other projects off the bench. Once I dig in I am sure this is going to help a lot.

[Anonymous]

I have shims for the points.

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