Saving Old Seagulls

So -having checked everything again and tried WD40 - didn't fire I went back to the electrics. It sparked (what I thought was fine) on 2 different plugs - however on closer examination I noticed the spark was not that strong. Tried a brand new plug and hey presto fired up immediately!! After lots of ...

My 40+ worked fine last year. Now it just wont start - it very occasionally fires.
So far I have changed the fuel, cleaned out carb and blown through with air, checked and cleaned points, checked and cleaned spark plug. It does spark.
I cant think what else to check. One point - when cleaning the ...

OK -
Thanks all for the info
My 40 is an early one with the Villiers points/coil so I assume the enclosed will not fit anyway unless I change the ignition which I would rather avoid.
My dad had (still has) the cage type on a Century and its never let him down
So I'll keep an eye on the Ebay one
Dave

Got the measurements from the one on Ebay
Looks a bit tatty but the bolt hole distances line up with my 40+
Are there any other crucial bits needed?

Hi Jon
Thanks for this info. The ones I have seen on ebay at the moment look as if they are 4 bolt - however even these 2 look slightly different in the configuration of the crankcase bolt holes.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271475392191?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Love them or hate them! Im looking for a Siba Recoil for my 40+ longshaft. If anyone has one spare.

Much easier to start my auxiliary 40+ while hanging off the back of my boat.

By the way does anyone know if they are a universal fit for any Seagull as I have seen one for sale locally for a Silver ...