Saving Old Seagulls

Any one got any? Its all I need to put an old one back together.

Thanks everyone - I have ordered the socket extensions that fit on the drill - fantastic link! I will re-post when I have hopefully got the trusty 102 going again. I had always assumed that the drill on the flywheel was done with the spark plug out! I did once apply a drill to a yahama 2hp that was ...

Hmm...struggling with a 102 where the spark is non existent. The flywheel has seems magnetic enough, and the points are clean etc. I can the pulse of a current if I take the spark plug off the cap, stick my finger up there and turn the flywheel - so there's some life there - not enough to do oouch! ...

Hi, are the crankshaft, piston assembly and crankcase for an early Century (CPC) interchangeable with a TC 102? I have a complete baseplate and crankshaft etc from an old CPC and I need to replace the 102's baseplate as the magneto is dead. I was just wondering whether I can just swap the complete a...

Old the 40 may be but i think i would rather listen to the sound of an Seagull chugging away, more than a Yachtimotouki buzzing away behind me. The benifit of in warm days on the water the mozzies dont like the purfume of 10;1mix cant understand why, i find it quit intoxicating but thats another st...

Just thought I would start up my old SJ early 40 plus today and run it in a tank to get the cobwebs off. It stopped running last year, so I thought I would give it another go. Stripped the carb, cleaned it, and re-fuelled. Its cold out there today - but second pull, off she went - sounding superb. S...

Thanks for that. I will investigate further. Just a throught...I have a spare later wipac base plate and flywheel - would the this swop ok onto a 102?

Hi, I recently couldn't resist a great 102 with clutch, on a standard shaft. I did get the engine started, and it ran ok. However, then it wouldn't restart. So I did my checks - no spark (even on a new spark plug). In fact if i hold the end of the HT lead, no current - nothing. So I cleaned up the p...

That's interesting. Is air leaking into the crankcase I wonder? If the engine fails to create a vacuum when turning over, it won't draw in fuel. I think you can move on from the carb and ignition and check the crankase, base gasket and head gasket. What's the compression like overall?

I had a problem with a featherweight - fuel and spark seemed ok. Eventually I checked the spark plug gap and re-gapped it. It transformed the engine - it started and ran! So simple, but it took me ages. I guess I would have got there by changing the plug though.

You are right - there are some silly prices, but those with stupid buy-it-now figures tend not to sell. I've been quite pleased with a couple of bargains - an almost unused 40plus for £60 - probably the best I've had. And a perfect 102 with clutch, all working for £50.

Hi, I asked the very same question of British Seagull - their reply was that the filter and tap are integral - you can still buy a brand new tap with filter for around £25 from memory. I managed to find a good second hand one on ebay for around £11.

Not the part you are looking for, but there's a nice tank for a little forty on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seagull-Petrol-Ta ... dZViewItem

I was thinking of coke or vinegar left in for 48 hours as cheap options? Any other ideas?

Thanks

Hi Charles, I have several from the 5 I bought on ebay recently. Do you want to send me a PM with your email, and I will send them on. Mark