Re: Elto Senior Speedster, Electric

[PM T2]

The Sr Speedster is rated at 14 HP and probably is full value for that HP rating. It will easily plane a boat with 2-3 average-sized adults on board.

Without the electric start, you gain a weight advantage of some 20 pounds (if not more) over a factory-correct model 311.

its more commonly seen brother is the model 310, which is the same motor but with battery ignition like most Elto’s had at that time.

Flywheel magneto makes it easier to service and tune, as well as make it easier to handle (not so top-heavy).

Things to watch for – lower units are thin-walled castings, I’ve had a couple of them show up with small cracks in various areas, I’m betting most likely due to water infiltrating the interior of the gearfoot then freezing.

be carefull when setting her down on her back, you don’t want to break any fins or tabs off those nice exhaust manifolds.

Can’t see what you’ve got for a tiller handle, so can’t say if the one you have is correct or not.

The thumbscrew ear broken off is very common, thats why Art Dekalb sells so many reproduction Elto thumbscrews.

Preserve that tank decal, they don’t often show up as readable as yours. Your mixer valve carb is correct, looks like the adjustment lever on top of it is broken off, but Art sells those too, so no despair necessary.

Don’t know what you paid for it, but regardless, if you were looking for a really cool antique Elto that will probably run and give you more thrills than you’d think at first sight – congratulations, because you found one.

I have a complete model 311 as well as a couple of 310’s. If you need anything else, let me know eh.

Hope this helps.

Best,
PM T2

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