Saving Old Seagulls

Hi Frank why not buy a new line save the original cut the new one it will be softer than the old one and you can get an other new on you can't get the old one that fits your engine perfectly !!! VIC

Hay Charles you can borrow a timing light and check timing by marking the flywheel at top dead center . Feel the piston with a pencil rock over and get a feel put a tape mark on the gas tank and one on the flywheel hook the timing light to the spark lead and you will see if the timing is way off !!!...

Hi my name is Vic and I am from north jersey U S A . I am an antique car guy and am aware of many little businesses that provide parts for our hobbies . Its not easy but such a big help John provides a service and is truly saving old seagulls !!! He is a true gentlemen always polite and helpful ! It...

Hi guys know this is a little off topic . I have a 40 plus and ran ames at 10 to 1 just like the book said its synthetic no blend . There was very little smoke and was gue in the barrel . I fly model helicopters and have a gasser that runes on 2 stroke and oil other oils smoke and come out black [Bu...

Hi very innovative now take a manilla tag and make some gaskets use an exato knife go slow this will get you buy ! A paper clip some bubble gum and off you go . marvelous simple machines !!!

Well The X got the T !!! What ever it takes to get relaxed and calm take your time and it will be fine !!! Don't get to calm easy in the alky Good lick from VIC

Hi guys I am wondering if this 18 mm pump impeller will fit a 40 plus shaft ??? If the out side diameter is to big I can turn it down on a lathe min is 3 mm shorter than the housing i would like to fill the housing . Would you be able to tell me what this impeller fits and what the size of the squar...

Hi this looks like fitting a model T ford rod !!! You can use prussian blue and a 3 cornered scraper . Blue the crank lightly install the rod tighten the bolts and move the rod remove it look for blue scrape the blue . Be carefully and lightly clean all blue re blue crank reinstall and try again whe...

OOooo I hate you I haven't seen the top of my bench for years !!! Guess just the product of my sick mind !!! One day SOON I will clean my bench . I have done many restoration projects . But my seagull was a gift from the god neptune . Its pretty and it ran after 2 pulls following your instructions ....

I don't know wonder how much it would be to make new brass ones stamp the ends and roll the rest silver solder and use your fuel fill neck soft soldered in ??? If I had a bad one on a nice motor I would give 100 bux for a perfect replacement just solder the neck and paint !!! A perfect top for your ...

OOOooo Yes as long as there are oreos and beer and I can polish my seagull and my model A ford life will go on MERRY CHRISTMAS from across the pond from VIC

O yes I think they should sit in a chair with a seat belt in the living room with pillows on the floor just in case they fall out of the chair . Maybe watch the telley ??? Or maybe just be careful and have a good time . Guess this sounds like a governmental solution . Well lets all have a good laugh...

WOW that sure sounds like a good time wish I could take you up on that one maybe one day . I think it would be an interesting place to see . Thank you so much may be one day VIC

Every once in a while you meet truly good people . John and most of you seagull guys are good people your hobby is strictly for fun no one is getting rich . Just lots of fun one day I hope I can come to briton to meet face to face . I think you guys are wonderful . Thank you from VIC

WOW boy thats totally scary I knew it was bad but had no idea it was that bad . Guess the morons have no idea !!! Stay safe and love that moving parts !!! VIC