Saving Old Seagulls

Hello niander
Do you have a Featherweight 40 gearbox?
Matt Robbins

Thankyou rosbullterier, I will try what you advise.
Matt Robbins

Thankyou 40TPI and RickUK for your continued interest in my plight. 40TPI, yes I have infinite patience, which is why, RickUK, I haven't started drilling yet and the screw slot is still in good condition. I have heated the screw and surrounds and (gently) tried an impact driver, but I thought too mu...

Hello Peter Thanks for your advice. I have gone as far as you have suggested, this stubborn screw being about the last remaining screw on the entire outboard. I have heated up the damn screw and housing and attempted to remove the stubborn thing with a impact cordless drill and an air-driven impact ...

Hello Rick
Thanks for your advice which I will follow later this morning.
I have taken those two screws out but I cannot remove the countersunk screw in the middle. Do I have to remove this screw as well?
Thanks & kind regards, Matt.

Hello I have a Featherweight 40 bought new by me in December, 1988. The driveshaft warped around a rusty bit and I have managed to extract about half through the top of the driveshaft tube. How do I extract the rest? The gearbox bearing is sealed and I would rather just knock the gearbox, with gaske...

Hello I have a Featherweight 40 Seagull bought new by me in 1988. The driveshaft warped around a rusty bit and I have managed to extract about half. How do I extract the rest? The seal is sealed and I would rather just knock off the gearbox from the bottom of the driveshaft housing. Is this possible...