Identification of vintage Evinrude Elto engine

[zodnijg]

Hi all,

At my parents we’ve found an old Evinrude Elto boat engine. I would like to know more about this engine, like from which year is it, which model, is it considered an engine worth keeping and maybe restoring in any way, etc. Any kind of input is very welcome.

Photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mr8emed5c9uzm3z/AADqtbtYA7aZ2YqHT2gUMmnfa?dl=0

I have searched through the Internet with no real success, and ended up here, and not sure if anyone here can help but it’s worth a shot I thought. Have a great weekend!

Best regards,
Magnus
Sweden

[bobw]

Believe that is a 1939 model.

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

• This reply was modified 5 years ago by bobw.
• This reply was modified 5 years ago by bobw.

[frankr]

Welcome Magnus.

Following is for a 1940 Sportsman. Some may not be accurate for your 1939.

Bore 1-3/4″ Stroke 1-35/64″, Displacement 3-3/4″, 2hp @ 3500 RPM. Prop dia and pitch 7″ x 6″ 2 blade. Breaker point gap 0.020″. Spark plug Champion H-10-J (H-10-C). Gap 0.025″. Shear pin 3/16″ x 15/16″ Aluminum. Weight 23-1/2 pounds. Oil 1/3 pint per gallon. Originally spec’d SAE-40. Water Cooled.

Now you can have fun converting all that to Metric.

[Buccaneer]

This site show it as a 1939…….
http://www.yankeeaomci.org/evinrudeat100.htm

Model Year HP

4296 1939 2
4297 1939 2
4298 1939 2
4299 1939 2

Prepare to be boarded!

[benji41]

I have a Evinrude model 4285 and it is a 1938 Sportsman 2 hp. Just put your make and model number in your search and then look for marine engines.com. Select evinrude then select 2HP. List will then show the model and year for all 2 HP.

Jim Benjamin

[zodnijg]

Great, thank you very much everyone! That is really nice information (and yeah, I love to convert to Metric, haha!) 😀

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