Saving Old Seagulls

So it the engine over heating when used on the boat or only in the wash down tank. is there a lot of water coming out of the tell tail or is it only a dribble? I have made a lot of props and tweeked all of them and loaded the engine up to almost the point of stopping, as long as you have good water ...

I would say have a look at the water jacket, I had the same problem and found the brass fitting was half blocked.

Keep at it I'm interested in the outcome.

Take a look here:
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transom bracket thumb screws are 7/16 BSW.

I think I've seen that motor in New Zealand, at a place called Waiuku.

I think you are correct! I know nothing about though!

Plug looks good to me! Nice colour

Not me!
The shipping to New Zealand was too much!

Yes very simple and easy to work on.

looks like your having fun with it. Good stuff keep at it!

so other than the cav plate what else have you done?

I have 3d printed parts for seagulls....So a new part could be cast!
It would have looked better if the layer height was smaller or at least cleaned up a bit.

Hi,
First off Seagulls leak dont worry about the oil that leaks out from it.

Have you cleaned the filter inside of the fuel tank? Your problem is a fuel issue (not getting enough fuel) that is why it is working with the choke on.

you have to stay thin to win! :lol: I do casting as a side hobby and my friends seem to thing aluminium is the same.... It's not. I also use the pans to catch the drips from under the gearbox when in storage. patent! Now that's a good idea, now who can I get to pay for that? Cheeky Charles maybe?? :...

That's an interesting place to park! not so easy to open the door

So Im guessing you might get about 2~3 knots out of the seagull?

Pics of the "Pan" Has to be of the non stick type to work! As Charles said take the gasket out and put the pan in its place The white one is for the 20'er

You have every chance to win a race with that boat. I may just have to drop my motor over the side first! :lol: Maybe if you didn't fill it with sand from that tipper it might go better! :mrgreen: I have considered trying this to aid going astern in choppy conditions what gear box motor have you got...