It turns out that the gas tank is the least of my problems with
this Elto. The project is going downhill faster than a Himalayian
bob sled team. I took the flywheel nut and cover plate off
and just about fainted. I thought the twelve bolts going thru
the flywheel were some sort of medieval crack repair, but
I think it was just "making the wrong parts work. Looks
like a ticking time bomb to me!
The points cam with the twelve threaded holes looks factory,
but not sure for what motor. It doesn’t seem to fit on the
top of the crankshaft taper, but rather held to the crankshaft
with a allen screw or pin, that I can’t get out.
That’s the biggest outboard condenser I’ve ever seen!
If anyone has any clues if the points cam is original I’d
be thrilled to know. If so, was if for a battery ignition
type magneto and flywheel?
Not sure what it would take to get this ignition back to
original, or at least safe, do you?
Guy I got it from today said he took it on trade. I don’t
think he ever worked on it, so I don’t know who to laugh at….
perhaps Rube Goldberg himself!
Attachments:
Prepare to be boarded!