Saving Old Seagulls

Thanks Vic... I'll not worry then.

Had it running on the local river (found every bit of weed and got it round the prop!) for an hour today and it went fine... seems after that initial bit of oil there was very little more. It could be old stuff flushing out.

David

I've just finished a service/overhaul and paint on my short shaft Silver Century. Looks great and starts/runs well in the test tank. After about 5 mins running I pulled it out of the test tank to see signs of dirty gear oil oozing from the lower of the water inlet slots. I wonder how this is getting...

Ebay has grown amazingly and is a serious international marketplace now. Almost any item from a thimble to a classic tractor can be found and it is also able to price almost anything from past sales. Many Seagulls go very well on there and the buyer's choice is huge.... thirty 40 plus models being o...

No comments so far on the final price?? Had it not been for the slightly negative comments above from those who know while the auction was runing I would have thought £232 was not too bad. Of course as with all EBay items there is a certain risk with condition but with the images the guy added it d...

I got the guy to post some extra images. I'm just interested but not as a bidder. Is it what it should be... I know little about these older motors??

David

When spraying black onto brass tanks do folks use a special primer such as the Hammerite "special metals primer"?

David

Charles. Thanks for the re-use info. I will give it a go as eventually I'll have three to do and it will be a good cost saving. Albert. For almost any other engine I would agree but once the head has been off a Seagull it would be so easy to re-do there is little lost if the old gasket didn't work o...

Charles. Appreciate the info, don't go to a huge amount of trouble looking stuff out. It's just as these three will be serviced/repaired/painted to varying degrees I would like to keep them as original as possible. niander. Oh yes the seized one will be unseized for sure as it is the donor for the o...

As my signature shows I've accidentally ended up with more Seagulls than the one I needed as an aux motor. I hope to get them all back to good order over time but perhaps only two of the three Silver Century models will make it as runners. Anyway can I ask for a rundown on.... The date change of tan...

Well hopefully a resolution has come to light. Managed to pick up a complete "for spares" Silver Century today for little money as it had seized from standing. This has a block free from cracks and a couple of other bits I need so hopefully the two will make one good one and leave enough p...

Dad was an antique clock restorer and the old way to clean bronze was to mix some salt in vinegar and add flour to make a paste then paint on and leave for a bit. I've just checked with an antique website and they say one teaspoon of salt in a cup of white vinegar, flour to make a paste and then lea...

Thanks for thr further thoughts. I will use this motor as a fact finding experiment... first for getting the head bolts out!

David

Stephen I'm fine with the sealant on the crankcase... in some ways a little easier on the sealant than trying to do teh same with the cast block. However I appreciate the input Charles UK... I have no problem doing the work so to experiment would be no hardship for one that would just stay in my own...

Thanks Charles... I only paid spares money so no problem. Just spoken to John who confirms he hasn't a shelf full of used blocks for the price of a pint! Hen's teeth come to mind apparently. I'll keep it in the shed until I can make use of the bits on another project. I've got that kind of mind wher...

Shame I was getting really keen on the possibilities of my bargain Silver Century. Fresh fuel and it started after the second pull... and it's not been run in years. However after a couple of minutes I noticed a wet stain right next to a hairline crack on the carb side of the block. I've been unable...