What to do with this Elto? and a Wards?

[skanders01]

A relative (of the in-law persuasion) came across a couple of old motors when doing cleanup work after the passing of his father. He knows I have just enough knowledge to be dangerous with these old things, however, enough sense to belong to and call upon the wealth of knowledge of my AOMCI experts.

I will send pictures as soon as I get face to face with these guys, but I do have the following (second hand) nameplate information as best as could be read with a flashlight in an old barn.

Elto – 44019-2214

Wards – 74(0r 1?)GG9006, with a S/N of 96322

Doubt that either will run, but neither are stuck. Is either worth anything as a parts motor? I was considering giving him a few bucks for the Elto to restore if parts are available reasonably (though from a quick internet search, doesn’t look like this motor has many parts!?)

Just looking for some input from others as to what you would do if these were yours.

Thanks,

Kyle Anderson
Trempeleau, WI
skanders@triwest.net
920-764-0501

[garry-in-michigan]

The Sea King is a three horse single built by Gail Products in 1947. Lots of power, probably needs a water pump rotor. The gearcase was a weak link. They used Oil lite bearings that seeped oil into the pump, causing the rubber Rotor the swell, oil lost was usually replaced by water –
The Elto has too many digits in the model number.
440 would be a 1933 three horse Sea King built by Evinrude. in 1933 –
4409 would be a two horse Evinrude Sportsman built in 1946
Pictures will tell the story . . . 😀

[skanders01]

Here are the pictures..

Model # for the Elto is 4019-2214 on nameplate and brass plug. Sorry for the extra 4 in there, Garry.

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Kyle Anderson
Trempeleau, WI
skanders@triwest.net
920-764-0501

[bill-loveland]

4019 is a 1934 Fisherman – your pics show a 1936 Sportsman

[garry-in-michigan]

That Sportsman is a very popular item – I see them polished so you had to ware sunglasses just the look at them. . . 😎

[phil-b]

quote bill_loveland:

4019 is a 1934 Fisherman – your pics show a 1936 Sportsman

But 4091 would be a 1935 Sportsman!

[garry-in-michigan]

– – – 4091 it is – – – 😀

[skanders01]

Question solved! My relative stands corrected…. It is indeed a 4091. I a wondering if he is dyslexic. He took a better picture of the nameplate. Thanks very much and apologies for the bad information.

Now, I still need to tell him what to do with it. Are parts available for this motor? (I might procure it from him if so) As soon as I get my hands on it I will check spark and compression.

Is the old Wards motor worth anything as a parts or project motor? Again, I will have these in my hands to check vitals soon.

Thanks for the time spent corralling this wild goose!

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Kyle Anderson
Trempeleau, WI
skanders@triwest.net
920-764-0501

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