Saving Old Seagulls

If I'm following your post correctly at this point you have the flywheel and ignition plate off the head. Once a motor is at this point I've had good luck in the past soaking the head in a 50/50 mixture of used motor oil and kerosene or fuel oil.

I pull this box of Seagull spare pieces I've managed to accumulate over the years from under the work bench. "Self", I says, "You should take a picture and sell these parts and pieces on the internet". So I lay everything out and get ready to take a picture when I realize I have at least one whole ...