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by RAY SWANN
Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:31 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Exhaust seal
Replies: 20
Views: 26167

Re: Exhaust seal

I was wondering if any members have tried machining the brass bush/casting,
and fitting a standard oil seal?
You would still get some oil leaking from the drive shaft bush,but It should cut down
on the oil loss.
As far as I can remember late model seagulls had standard oil seals fitted.(not sure ...
by RAY SWANN
Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:16 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Wintery or what?
Replies: 3
Views: 5364

Re: Wintery or what?

Hope my boat is not one of them.
I have not been able to to get to check mine over due to the road conditions.
It has been left on moorings with a fridge full of milk and food for nearly five weeks.
Am expecting the worse as the fridge will have shut down long ago on low voltage.
I did drain the ...
by RAY SWANN
Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 3 graduates
Replies: 0
Views: 3332

3 graduates

three university graduates where talking,one had a science degree,the other an engineering degree.
The third a history degree.
The subject being discussed was Seagull outboards.
The engineer said they where well constructed little motors,the scientist said yes
they used substantial corrosion ...
by RAY SWANN
Tue Dec 21, 2010 12:12 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Crisis in Poole
Replies: 12
Views: 15602

Re: Crisis in Poole

Is that for a gallon or liter ?
62 Pence in stirling.
I pay 68 Pence per liter for Marine diesel fuel.
Ray
by RAY SWANN
Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:27 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Crisis in Poole
Replies: 12
Views: 15602

Re: Crisis in Poole

Turkey?
In my day we did 26 hours at t mill,walked 50 miles home thro drivin blizzards.
Dinner was pork drippin heated over candle,then to bed in a paper bag.
Some folks dont know they is born.
Bah humbug.
by RAY SWANN
Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:12 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: pilot 30 shells
Replies: 3
Views: 7462

Re: pilot 30 shells

Hello David
I may be wrong but I don't think you will find any genuine Anzani shells.
As you are looking for shells then the crank journal must look OK.
Get a digital vernier and check the diameter of the journal,then again at right angles
to make sure its not worn oval,you should have up to .002 ...
by RAY SWANN
Wed Dec 15, 2010 9:22 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Seagull Props DownUnder.....GoldMine.
Replies: 5
Views: 9296

Re: Seagull Props DownUnder.....GoldMine.

Don't get me going again.
My blood pressure has just returned to normal after my last look
at that well known auction site.
by RAY SWANN
Tue Dec 14, 2010 1:41 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Villers Coil on You Know Where.........
Replies: 3
Views: 5996

Re: Villers Coil on You Know Where.........

I have fed the coded reply into our enigma code machine,and it deciphers to-
Dear Sir.
Thank you for your recent enquiry re Villiers coils.
Unfortunately we are not sure if this coil will fit your engine type.
I will personally look into this problem and identify Villiers engines fitted with this ...
by RAY SWANN
Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: That well known auction site.
Replies: 1
Views: 3883

That well known auction site.

Hello all.
Just been looking through the boat motors and engine section on the well known auction site.
Now I will be the first person to admit that I don't know anything about engines,but one offering did catch my eye.
An inboard p**ter mini 6 diesel,described as reconditioned by a professional ...
by RAY SWANN
Wed Dec 08, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rare Opportunity!
Replies: 17
Views: 19673

Re: Rare Opportunity!

Hello Ian.
Thats strange,I thought that was my xmas gift.
When I asked her what she was getting me,she said"by Christmas the way you are
going with these outdoor motors you will be in a wooden box."
The seagull wooden box box was all I could think of.
Wonder what it could be? :?
by RAY SWANN
Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:52 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Rare Opportunity!
Replies: 17
Views: 19673

Re: Rare Opportunity!

Not too sure but I think her indoors is getting me that for xmas,and some socks. :mrgreen:
by RAY SWANN
Tue Dec 07, 2010 5:43 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Why does the sum of the parts exceed the cost of the whole ?
Replies: 8
Views: 10332

Re: Why does the sum of the parts exceed the cost of the whole ?

Oh ....I don't know,the hand full of rusty screws looks a bargain at £25.
After all, these parts have been"tested"

The bent up old sea bee in boat motors and engines looks a snip at only £250+25 p+p
(Its the only one I have seen with"Bosh electronic ignition").
Think the site has been taken over by ...
by RAY SWANN
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:33 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Naval SD motors
Replies: 10
Views: 11208

Re: Naval SD motors

Many years ago on holiday in Brittany we came across a kind of museum that had salvaged items
from the D-day landings.
They had on display equipment that had been recovered from the sea and beaches.
Just about everything was there weapons,motorbikes,even tanks.
Not sure if its still there as it was ...
by RAY SWANN
Fri Dec 03, 2010 12:17 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: fitting Alternators
Replies: 16
Views: 20690

Re: fitting Alternators

OK thank you Rex.
An anti clockwise alternator would solve the drive problem,and 60 amps output
is fine.
I am not sure what kind of Honda vehicle to look for 4 or 6 cylinder,
but understand that it is front wheel drive.
Perhaps an older model as most cars now seem to have the flat
wide drive belt ...
by RAY SWANN
Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:50 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: fitting Alternators
Replies: 16
Views: 20690

Re: fitting Alternators

For the benefit of the Australian members who have never seen snow,I am listing a few
snow facts.
Snow was invented by sir Issac newton,shortly after he invented gravity.
(Some people did say that snow had been around for years,but until he
invented gravity had remained in the sky)
At first snow was ...