Hi
I have the aforetitled Seagull and have got it working and fires up fine. However, I don't seem to be able to have the engine 'on' but the blades not turning (i.e. idling), so it's either on and going or off.
Is this something I should be able to do? If so, how am I supposed to do it and/or what bit is not working right?
Thanks.
1967 Forty Plus 3hp - idle possible?
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Re: 1967 Forty Plus 3hp - idle possible?
Post the full serial number of your Seagull, which will be found on the lower half of the crankcase, we will then be able to tell if your Seagull has the ability to run without the prop rotating.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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Re: 1967 Forty Plus 3hp - idle possible?
You have a fixed gear Forty Plus (FP) that doesn't have a clutch which would enable it to run without the prop turning.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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Re: 1967 Forty Plus 3hp - idle possible?
Ah, so I'm on and moving or off with that engine then.
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Re: 1967 Forty Plus 3hp - idle possible?
Go back to the Saving Old Seagulls Main Page
Go & have a look at the ID your Seagull page
Range of Seagulls
Go & have a look at the ID your Seagull page
Range of Seagulls
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
Re: 1967 Forty Plus 3hp - idle possible?
Yes, as with many seagulls and the smaller forty models in particular, the FP is fixed drive therefore always ‘in gear’.Toweliechaos wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 12:13 pm Ah, so I'm on and moving or off with that engine then.
Models with ‘neutral’ typically contained the letter C in the engine code, indicating a clutch was fitted. For example FPC would indicate forty plus with clutch.