Saving Old Seagulls

OK, that makes my head spin. I found a UK source for hardware, and when I get time, I will search for a U.S. supplier. I have an old time marine supply store in San Diego that just might have what I need.

Capt. Dave

so sorry... found the info just down below.

cheers

Ok, I am removing the flywheel on my newly acquired 40 minus, and it is stuck. I know the drill, two man job...blow with hammer and all that stuff.

Here is my issue... I am GOING to get it off the shaft, but I wanted to use a sacrificial nut instead of the acorn that is original. I have been to the ...

let's try that again:

I took a quick pic and though it is fuzzy, it may help others know what that plug looks like.

I just brought home a 1975 40 Minus to add to my collection of Brit Birds. I have been under their spell for about a decade. If you are new to the subject, just wait... it happen to you.

Anyway, I found the ground electrode on the plug to unusual (at least to me). It is bent to one side, and pushed ...

Zimmer frame, what we call a walker in North America. Just learned this last week from someones post showing their motor on a " Zimmer frame" The scrap yard I go to gives them to me free, they said there is not enough aluminum weight to make them worth anything, well less than a dollar. Of course ...

david wrote:Collector Inspector sir, why are you having trouble with your crocs? Round here we just take their zimmer frames away. You can get £10 for 2 at the scrappy!

Ok, here we go... boy the English have certainly taken liberties with the language !!!

What is a zimmer frame?????

I have a 8 ft throttle cable here if you want it. All it will cost you is the postage to your address. I dont know what that would be. The postage could work out cheaper or more expensive than you purchasing one from were you are.

A genuine thanks for the offer, but this is something that I ...

8 feet should not be a problem.
Pop down to your local bicycle shop, and they will sell you the inner and outer cable.
Then all you need to do is solder on some ends.
The cable will need to be fairly straight, with no sharp bends.
Should work well.

H-A
I am not familiar with the bike world...but ...

Cheers all, I am from the colonies (the furthest from you though, as I live in San Diego, CA) and I have a question that only a serious group of Seagull collectors can answer.

It is possible to extend the throttle lever approximately 8 feet in length so that the motor can be throttled up or down ...