Saving Old Seagulls

Well here she is...runs nice, a little loud, but I imagine she'll be quieter when in the water.

Hello again forum.....Real close to getting a seagull as old as me started (50 yrs old). Thanks alot to Allan for the part....got her back together. I did have to identify the fuel/oil mixture ratio , thanks to the home page from John, I was able to check the needle within the carb. But, I wish I ...

Thanks Horsley, how can I shoot the money to you for postage, and a little extra for your trouble? Address?
Ed

* I think Charles eyes are decieving, all is good with the bearing, just the broke conrod....

Thanks to all.....I have John standing by if Horsley can find one in the shed. I have removed the head and just need the new conrod.....BUT....silly me....I think I marked it correctly but am not sure. I attached two pictures. Is the placement of the conrod a 90 degree from the counter balance? I ...

Thanks to all....I have found a Seagull Silver Century here in Maine. But, it is compatible with the 40+.....as far as the conrod goes? Thanks big time for the help....Ed

Thanks HA and Pat....the conrod broke before freeing it....I should have let it set with the oil for a few days, can't change it though, it broke. I have searched several sites already, no conrod....I did take it to my friend, he too said it shouldn't be welded....suggested a machine shop....either ...

Sorry....1962 ish.....forty plus.....is that CC ? What horse power? Thanks again

Thanks to both of you for such quick response....I did as you said,....the piston was locked into the cylinder shaft....I sprayed plenty of oils in there. and was working it free, was almost there when 'crack'....the shaft went....attached pic...got her free though....I just contacted a friend who ...

Hello forum, thanks for being here for help.

Of course not a new Seagull but new to me. Here is a picture of some numbers, I don't know what model. I just got it today and am excited to get her going. But.....

* Starting. I can't get her to pull start. I am thinking she may be siezed. Or maybe in ...