Saving Old Seagulls

Yes, I think avoiding moving the front cap is a good strategy!

I'd suggest you carry a second engine as a back up. However as long as your engine is properly set up and serviced then it should be fine. If running villiers ignition then a new coil would be a good idea.

My OF is still waiting for when I return from working from overseas, not too long hopefully 8) The question as always, is how far to go? Generally I'm not interested in bling, so just a clean and tidy engine I think. The big question of course is whether to try and take those gearbox end caps off on...

Nice, a general clean up has done it proud Does it run?

That’s a tidy looking engine

Sounds very odd. Did you take off the fittings to the cylinder and remove all the flakes of rust from the cylinder?

Cool, keep us posted on what you find. A good clean out for a start.

Here you go, the water outlet from the cylinder goes into the exhaust via a adaptor. Most goes back into the exhaust to help cool the lower exhaust, some spits out of the small hole to act as a witness. Sometimes the water supply tube becomes blocked, or sometime the tube comes loose and is then not...

It might worth trying several of the classic electrical parts suppliers, such as Green Spark Plug co, or George at Villiers parts. Quite a few specialists about.

First though have you tried SOS? John should always be the first point of call.

Certainly an oddball. I can’t remember how the early ACs were numbered. More zeros I think.

There very few early post war features though.

Seems like a potential good buy to me. Kingfishers are quite sought after. Seems perfect for what you are asking for.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2303864842

there is a kingfisher on ebay at the moment. Perfect for you I think?

Is that the beach between Dover and Deal? I’ve sailed along that coast a few times

Nice boat, I’d suggest a 102 or century plus.

Yes, as Charles says your tickover could be a tad to low.