Where should I start

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:17 pm

I bought my first Seagull today,
from the identify tool on here I see its a 40-
I am told it runs fine,
what should I do first?
should I have it serviced?
should I just stick it in a wheely bin and fire it up?
Only thing I know is that I should get a copy of the user manual and read it

Horsley-Anarak · Post by **Horsley-Anarak** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:28 pm

Hi and welcome to the forum.

This is a good place to start on the main site FAQ'S

http://www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/faq2.html

Post a picture of your motor, that will help us a lot.

H-A

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:49 pm

I hope this works

off to read FAQ page, thanks for the welcome

Horsley-Anarak · Post by **Horsley-Anarak** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:54 pm

That looks good, if it has a spark it will run.

H-A

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 10:58 pm

It does look nice and clean, this should be fun, I bought it today, told the Mrs afterwards

now I have to explain why I need to empty the Wheely bin, Going to tell her its to spring clean the bin, it might work

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:00 pm

if it hasn't got a spark I guess this is the place to find out why and get it working

Horsley-Anarak · Post by **Horsley-Anarak** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:11 pm

flyguy wrote:if it hasn't got a spark I guess this is the place to find out why and get it working

could well be.

Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:12 pm

Untangle the throttle cable and check the carb slide goes up and down. Turnover motor to see if it has compression and there are no scraping noises. Unscrew gearbox plug and check for oil. Check for spark as mentioned. Always best to turn fuel tap off and run motor until dry after use. I note there is old fuel in fuel line. Maybe a potential problem if not run for a while.

Surprised you haven't had her running yet. Which country are you in?

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:49 am

United Kingdom and its getting delivered to me on Monday, already taken Tuesday off work to have a good look at it but I expect to pester this site for help

Hugz · Post by **Hugz** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:20 am

Looks genuine and original to me.... you probably wont need much help with it. By the end of the year you will have a few more. Do you have a boat to put it on? Take the missus out with a bottle of Moet and a classy picnic so she associated seagulls with pleasure. Best to train them early, using the pavlov technique

bikerboyfife · Post by **bikerboyfife** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:25 am

Hugz wrote:Looks genuine and original to me.... you probably wont need much help with it. By the end of the year you will have a few more. Do you have a boat to put it on? Take the missus out with a bottle of Moet and a classy picnic so she associated seagulls with pleasure. Best to train them early, using the pavlov technique

Even better idea you go to work tuesday give the missus the brasso and if she want,s the new handbag then it will be fully working and shinny when you come home,,,,,

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 9:27 am

She said "you don't have a boat", I explained its for my fishing trips, to get me up and down some Scottish lochs, I am getting to old to row

I will tell her to get some Brasso and some Steak for my black eye

Oyster 49 · Post by **Oyster 49** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:31 pm

Nice little motor. A quick once over and you should be ready to go.

Remove the plug and check for a spark,clean plug. If no spark first thing to check is points gap (Under flywheel cover)
turn over and ensure all is smooth.
Remove gearbox plug and check for oil, it should be a white/brown oil/water emulsion gloop that comes out. Refill with 140 grade and replace plug.
Clean out the petrol tank with fresh fuel and refill with correct mix.
check for various nuts and bolts being tight.
check throttle slide goes up and down smothly in carb when operating throttle.
Ensure throttle slide fully closes when closing throttle lever
lubricate throttle as required (Squirt of WD40)
Remove carb float bowl and wash out in fresh fuel.
Remove prop if testing in a tank
run up and check for water circulation.
Make lots of blue smoke!

Any problems talk to us!

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Wed Mar 18, 2015 7:25 pm

I have learnt something new, "Remove Prop" I hadn't thought of that

thanks for the tip
explained to the Mrs about Brasso and she came up with WD 40 so I might be on to something
to buy list
Moet and picnic basket
Seagull user manual (going to call in morning to order from here)
Fuel can
EP140 and tc w3 local supplier found

flyguy · Post by **flyguy** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 8:18 pm

Ok I have ordered the workshop manual and read most of the FAQs I may have missed it but I have a couple of questions
First, my Seagull is a 1965 model so 10/1 mix I assume, If I put in 10/1 and it has been converted what will happen, poor eyesight and a complete lack of what I am doing will stop me from trying to take the Carb apart

Next, how far up the shaft should the water level be when I try to start it or will that info be in the manual?

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