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by mrford
Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 10461

Re: Water pump

WOW that so cool how fast did you go ??? Think auto baling and who dropped the ball ??? Old stuff rules !!! And you did not have to remember a phone book full of stuff just to start it up !!! The simple things what pleasure . Thanks for a good story Happy VIC
by mrford
Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:03 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 10461

Re: Water pump

Boy I like the hose out the tell tale like a syphon I guess I may have to try this as I like to run slowly maybe a copper tube ??? Well thanks for the Information and I will make lots of blue smoke !!! Its amazing how rudimentary these machines can be and my seagull sat for 4 years that I know of an...
by mrford
Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Engine depth for really
Replies: 2
Views: 4277

Re: Engine depth for really

Thanks after I looked inside I realized and was told that it needed to be deeper and you cinched it . And deeper it pumps fine !!! thanks I read so much and to listen you would think that if a seagull starts its time for a party NOT TRUE a marvels little machine !!! Thanks Happy VIC
by mrford
Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:20 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Engine depth for really
Replies: 2
Views: 4277

Engine depth for really

Hi dose any one really know what the real depth should be is it 1 inch above the chrome exhaust tube or 2 inches above the aluminum exhaust outlet hole ??? Thanks VIC
by mrford
Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:08 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 10461

Re: Water pump

Well you were spot on I needed more water in the barrel . The speed and angle make a difference . Is it 2 inches above the steel tube or just above the flat spot on the aluminum housing ??? Well my baby runes pumps water and makes smoke thats how life should be . I am using ames synthetic oil os thi...
by mrford
Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:01 am
Forum: Help
Topic: 40 plus starting/running problem
Replies: 6
Views: 8313

Re: 40 plus starting/running problem

Hi sorry to hear you are having problems . I am new to seagulls but I worked 4 years at a lawn mower shop we took a standard 14 M M spark plug and cut the L shaped tang off and used this for a tester . A good spin with the rope spark plug out test plug grounded should spark to the side where the tan...
by mrford
Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:36 am
Forum: Help
Topic: Water pump
Replies: 0
Views: 4890

Water pump

Hi nuby to seagulls just got the nicest most beautiful 40 plus SJP 301 M4 put it in water 2 pulls and it runs well !!! No water at the tell tail . I put the hose on the tell tail hole to back flush no help took it out of the water out the hose on the intake of the pump and water came out of the driv...
by mrford
Tue Nov 13, 2012 1:12 am
Forum: Help
Topic: Water pump
Replies: 8
Views: 10461

Water pump

Hi nuby to seagulls just got the nicest most beautiful 40 plus SJP 301 M4 put it in water 2 pulls and it runs well !!! No water at the tell tail . I put the hose on the tell tail hole to back flush no help took it out of the water out the hose on the intake of the pump and water came out of the driv...