Re: Elto 12HP Motor
Hi, I've entered this forum in the hope of obtaining some valuable advice from people who seem to really know about the subject;
I have inherited a Canadian manufactured 'ELTO Speedster' model 12ED10 serial number 14437 and have spent this weekend trying to get her running after decades of storage - unfortunately with limited success amounting to about three seconds running.
I am looking for advice on a number of issues;
1) Can anyone confirm the age of the unit? My uncle said he thought it was 1929 but I suspect it's much younger?
2) Is it water or air cooled ( I couldn't locate an obvious 'tell-tale' outlet to signify water cooled?)
3) Spark plugs are "Prestolite 14 7 X" but I don't know what the correct gap size is?
4) Should the fuel/oil mix be 8:1 or 16:1 (or any other ratio??)
5) I've managed to snap the choke control rod connecting to the carb and suspect I'll have to get another manufactured by a precision engineer - unless anyone knows of a 'work-around' solution?? (I've temporarily had to plug it with a machine screw to limit fuel loss from the bowl)
6) I'm guessing the lack of choke control may be contributing to the difficulty in starting / running - anybody got any ideas?
7) There is a spark at the plugs, though the (resin??) insulation around both coils is shot, most has cracked and fallen apart and I expect they must be replaced for the engine to be viable, does anyone know the availability of replacements or alternative units I could obtain (preferably in the UK?)
8) I have lots of photos and a short video clip of the brief moment of firing (after about 40yrs of storage) if they would help anyone to solve the 'challenges' I've described above??
Sorry to post such a large list, but I'm quite excited at the prospect of this beautiful old piece of engineering being brought back to life if it is at all feasible, so I would be really grateful for any advice available.
Best Regards,
gvinnyg
