Saving Old Seagulls

Kieth, Yes , a LOT of work. LS are not to be had in the USA. I like to do restorations, and wanted a relatively early LS. So I have been working on it for some years , on and off. Just now, making progress. Have more of the assembly done. see Pictures. On to carb , fuel line and Magneto work. WB DSC...

Yes indeed that water pump housing is a later one , modified to be as close as I could make it to the needed LS part. Not having or finding an original part with screwed in transmission tube , I did the best I could to make one that is as correct for the LS as possible. That is the case for a number...

Here are progress pictures of the LS. Have the cylinder head machined, and now the power head assembled. Will be working on assembling the water tube, the drive shaft and transmission tube, and then the gear box. Power head has new copper gaskets top and bottom of the cylinder casting. Also has new ...

Well it has been a while, but the new cast cylinder head is now machined ,and the Power head assembled with new copper gaskets top and bottom of cyl. Assembly can now proceed , with many details still to be worked out. Next will be assembly of drive shaft, water tube and exhaust tube, + Gear box. Mo...

The are two same square holes opposite each other, and two 1/8 ( aprox 4.25 mm) holes at 90 deg. from the square ones and in line with the square ones. The grip is permanently fixed on and it is one of the ones with the name on "Dover" or ?? Cant remember. Interesting what Bodgers do. WB

Nudge, OK, Sorry it did not work out. Keep looking for one. WB

I have a tiller for an LS that has a couple square holes and small round ones at 90 degrees from the square. What were those holes for? Had they to do with the throttle lever bracket? Were thrust blocks for LS Aluminum or Bronze, or still the cotton spool black plastic? It is winter here. DSCN9182s....

Nudge, Please PM me about that 3 blade prop. I am just getting ready to send a few patterns to a foundry in Canada , so the timing would be good to send that prop for casting. I cannot do casting in winter. It is winter here. 12 deg. Far. this morning. WB

Nudge, Here is a picture of my FVP three blade clover leaf prop. It is original Seagull, not re cast. As to hard and soft castings, I do not get technical with my metal sources. I use old outboard motor bits and pieces, so I get a mixture. Best Scrap Ali for casting I find is old pistons, Outboard o...

Back to props: I have my props straightened out. Have a three blade about 8" on the FVP, and a four blade 8" to go on my LS. LS prop will need polishing . Great progress. This has been VERY ENLIGHTENING, AND HELPFUL. BTW: 12 deg. Far. this morning here, 18 Deg. Far this afternoon. As it wa...

THANK YOU AGAIN ALL> Now for some prop hunting.....Out in my barn first. ( American version of a Garden shed)...... At least I know what I need. WB

Now propellers: Which is the correct prop for the larger FVP and LS gearbox? See pictures. 4 blade clover leaf marked 40 minus has a much smaller hub than the gear box front. Should the four blade marked "100 only" be used ?. That has a bigger hub and larger diameter. WB DSCN9158s.JPG DSCN...

Thank you all and especially Jeremy. Sounds like a very good holiday there. SO I will go with black bakelite plug caps on my FVP and LS. Will order some Throttle cable makings form E-Bay vendors of motorcycle parts. Will see what I can do to obtain a raised boss early cyl head. I would still like ad...

Thanks all for the replies and sources. I will investigate and buy cable kits. Charles , Yes I will be cautious on length. Spark plug covers Brown Champion, Please give me one or two E-Bay links. 25Pounds + post, is rather dear, will think about whether to just use the black ones. SO progress is bei...

Thanks ALL, BUT We do not have Wilkos this side of the pond. AND very few bike or motor cycle shops in my district. First : What length should the cables be for the FV , FVP LS to -Villiers? Then what do we do to re make the little plated and crimped on ends of the outer black cable ? Yes, I can mak...