Saving Old Seagulls

Hmm, theses parsuns are meant to be as reliable as the jap units. But what do you expect, china made = DISASTER!

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Hi, yea its just paper!

Btw, ive seen an alternator on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seagull-outboard-motor-Alternator-rotor-CDI-only-Used_W0QQitemZ250237516848QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM?hash=item3a43517c30#ht_500wt_956

Looks abit too rusty, and the price is too much for me (i know ...

Hmmm interesting! I might get a parsun 2.6hp 4 stroke, anyone had an experiences with parsuns?

Hey there, i was looking through the parts list and i saw an alternator for the QB series engines (the new ones). I was going to buy a QB and i was wondering if theses alternators are still available?? Thanks

Hey guys, cleared the fuel pipe and fuel is getting to the carb now :D

First pull, fired up strait away! Idled her for 5 mins, revved her (not to hard) and she sounds like a mini brooklands racer!

Everything is fine, water circulation is brilliant! I would like to thank everyone on this forum who ...

LOL, ermm no fuel line??!!

I did :S Worked fine before, now the fuel wont go in :S

GOOD NEWS! SHE FIRES!!!!!! 1st Pull, Success! Obversely the oiling the crankshaft, piston and other parts does effect it! Sealed the head gasket, left her for 24hrs, and vrooom!!!! LOTS OF 2 STROKE OIL BEING BURNT, BRINGS BACK MEMORIES! She feels tighter, and with new parts, she feels like new ...

The oil comes from all sorts of places. It should be fine, but just check your gear oil levels once a while and you should be fine. I think oil coming from the top part of the exhaust leg and the exhaust holes are normal.

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It didnt take too long. I used high temperature spray paint for the block, silver hammerite for the silver parts (eg. the crankcase and the bottom of the flywheel) and i used silver polish to clean the exhaust leg and the transom leg which worked a treat!

I didn't ...

Steam clean it?? I used it for my block and it worked a treat getting all the muck out

Hi there guys, thanks for all your help! Im blaming the cause on the head-gasket, as i didnt put any gasket sealent on it when i put it all together.

The only reason i took it apart, as when i was on the norfolk broads, the seagull overheated many times and really needed some TLC. Plus many things ...

Actually change of plan, im stripping it all down and starting again. Could anybody send me a digital copy of how to re assemble a seagull for free?? Im really desperate and it will be £100 down the drain if i dont have this running successfully. Many thanks!

Put two stroke oil in, turned her over, lots of smoke, and now the headgasket is leaking.

I cant be asked to do anymore, anyone want to buy it? You can re sell the new parts (all together cost £100) and sell the rest as spare or repairs. Its a 1969 Featherweight/40 minus short shaft, direct drive ...