Restoration of a Vintage Outboard Motor - Elto Cub - Part 2

After all of the primer work was complete, I hit the entire motor with a basic silver as the motor had been painted from the factory. I wanted to keep it as stock as possible. 

 

 

I did however take a few liberties. Its mine, I can build it as I please. I don't have any intent of selling it, so I began polishing a few parts. Anything that would have the most direct fuel contact, and the flywheel got heavy polishing.

I made new brass fuel lines and sourced new brass fuel connections for it, as the originals were gone.

Original style ELTO waterslide decals came from an online vendor. Overall, I was very pleased with these. I've used these on other restorations, so installing them was no surprise. The entire motor was also clearcoated with automotive clearcoat after all decals were installed to protect them from fuel.

 

I also elected to paint the gas cap red, as my research indicated that the original gas caps were red. 

For the tiller, I deviated a little. I've found the reproduction molded rubber handles to be a little lacking. I'm a wood turner, so I found this great looking acrylic swirl blue and white blank. It is in the blue and white that my family calls "Hollanger Blue". I turned a small handle from it. Then I made a new tiller from 3/8" aluminum stock and polished it up. I think it looks great installed.

I don't think this tiny little motor will be pushing my duck boat any time soon, but it looks great back there!