I have inherited a Seagull Kingfisher outboard motor when I bought a Drascombe Longboat Cruiser. I've had it serviced but can any Seagull experts tell me generally:
How reliable are the Kingfishers?
How easy are they to start?
How do I start the engine - someone mentioned a "tickler" what is that?
What are the main problems?
Anything I should look out for?
I'd like to use the Seagull if possible but I need a reliable engine _ am I in luck?
Seagull Kingfisher QB
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Yes they are reliable, yes they should be easy to start, and yes, it'll be fine on a Drascombe .
If you have problems, then this is the forum to ask; and John is the man to give the thing a service for you. If you let me know your e-mail address I can send you a copy of the operating instructions.
The 'tickler' referred to is a button on the carburettor which effectively allows the carb to fill. The most important thing is to top the motor up with fresh fuel.
Keep the faith, this is a super motor, and in a better organised world they would still be making them.
If you have problems, then this is the forum to ask; and John is the man to give the thing a service for you. If you let me know your e-mail address I can send you a copy of the operating instructions.
The 'tickler' referred to is a button on the carburettor which effectively allows the carb to fill. The most important thing is to top the motor up with fresh fuel.
Keep the faith, this is a super motor, and in a better organised world they would still be making them.
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Hey Charles
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I see in this case you will want to send Lynne an Attachment so Lynne should send her email address to you as a pm that way it is not made public to everybody.
Lots of neat things in this Forum system - still finding out what everything does.
Tim.
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There is an easy way to send a message to any registered user - just click on the
pm = Private Message
The PM Button should be next to their name and the system will let you type a message that will be stored in a Private Area that only they can see. The System should also send them an email letting them know that they have a new message.
I see in this case you will want to send Lynne an Attachment so Lynne should send her email address to you as a pm that way it is not made public to everybody.
Lots of neat things in this Forum system - still finding out what everything does.
Tim.
If the manual is not in copywrite them we could also host a copy here