Saving Old Seagulls

Hey Hugo, My old 102 has a (dinted) brass tank! Looking at your little collection,you might be of assistance when I get around to bringing my motor back to life? May I contact you when that time arrives? Thanks. Al. Happy to help. Haven't had a lot of troubleshooting experience as they always go. C...

He has been bid only A$90.00 in one bid and with lots of Ausie Seagul hunters probably watching they must know something about this motor that I don't.Even non-goers bring a couple of hundred dollars. Hi Al, Wouldn't get too excited, serious bidding only happens in last few minutes. Can't say it ex...

There are many fine Seagull bargains appearing on Ebay here in the UK but there are frequently also "bitsa" motors made up from several different engines/models! Probably the same situation down under. Caveat emptor! Hi, it seems to be less of a problem here down-under probably as there a...

I just love the way they originally worded these original handbooks... talk about tongue in cheek.

Cheers Hugo.

* photos edited out with great regret - as the books themselves are still copyright. They're available either through John or from British Seagull themselves - moderator.

Hi Al I'm in Sydney and have the below motors. They all run beautifully so fortunately have not had to do any major works. Minnards marine has a forum but its not a patch on this one. A seagull race around Sydney harbour has to be the go..... but agree with you its hard to find other local owners. N...

As a matter of interest what year were the rubber prop bushes replaced with the spring drives?

Cheers Hugo.

For those in Oz, Penrite make a Transoil 140. It's a non-additive gear oil. Comes in 1 Litre containers. It emulsifies ok. If I remember correctly it cost about $6 or 7au. Penrite have agents in most states. Abroad too I do believe. Question: I have the nipples on my '47 102...... does a normal grea...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/cad69/IMGP0730.jpg I agree, inline filters are not a good look (it's plastic... shudder!). If I could find a nice brass one...... Found these on the web tho http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/cad69/Anodised-Ally-Fuel-Filter_MED.jpg http://www.saxon-motorsp...

Wow! That is one pretty motor. I'm inspired. Cheers Hugo.

charlesp wrote:I have a further mail - suggesting tht commitments prevent him from doing anything about this until next Spring.....

Now that you have Spring.... a little nudge... <grin>

Hugo

..... so without more ado i put some cellulose thinners on a rag in an attempt to clean things up ............BAD MISTAKE !..........the thinners got rid of the paint ok but it left the tank with a shitty brown haze in the plastic grain Grin..... Devine providence!! (intervention?), I don't believe...