Saving Old Seagulls

chris wrote:the more seagulls in queensland the better, the smoke helps keep the mosquito population under control,

Chris, it is a wonder you didn't notice the blue haze drifting over the hills to Clontarf - makes an old Victa look like an amateur..

I have to share this - after buying a 40plus (Mk1 Ignition and clutch )(amongst other Seagulls and stuff) which had not been started or run for 3-4 years - but had been refurbished prior to that - gapped the plug,checked the floatbowl, gearbox oil and put a litre of fresh mix in it. Pulled the ...

you use penrite transoil 140 for the gearbox, it is the proper oil for the seagull it is a non additive gear oil specially formulated for vintage vehicles
You are spot on Chris - there are two Penrite Oils 140 grade. The LIMSLIP 140 pisnbroke referred to and the TRANSOIL 140. They are actually two ...

Hugz wrote:Now all you need is a 102 and you have the trifecta!

Hugo.

Ah yes Hugo, I also have a 102 - not a runner, but I have the bits to restore!

Thanks Charles and Charles! I bought both motors from a "Seagull" mechanic here who has recently retired from Seagulling. His main interest was restoring and repairing these beasties. I questioned him re the gearbox and he said he had replaced both gearboxes completely in doing a long shaft to ...

Thanks Hugo - much appreciated. Yes, big following here it seems!

Ihave acquired a Silver Century, plus a Forty Plus - both have had the geaboxes modified with the later seals to run Mono 90 - but what is suitable? I rang Castrol tech support (Australia) and the tech advised that an EP 80/90 Caltex Thurban GL5EP80W-90W would be fine and is readily available here ...