Saving Old Seagulls

Collector Inspector wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:02 am

Merry Christmas all and best for the new year....whatever it brings aye.

B

Same to you, and hope you finally get all the bits you need.

I have no idea if it's correct, but it's beginning to look rather good!

Yes...We all love Pics, especially detailed ones like these, accompanied by a Bio of the Engine itself! Nice one.

I think we're simply experiencing one of the 'quiet times' we occasionally get on here. With fewer Seagulls being obtained by "Normies" who are looking for advice, and gravitating towards the Site, as well as some Members either giving up (or Deceased) then it's waiting for other folks to discover ...

I'd like to see a Photo as well. I've seen Pistons that were salvageable in the past, but it all depends on the degree of damage. I came across a Lad who had "Seize Marks", and it turned out he was running it on 25:1. Polished it up, fitted new Rings, went back to 10:1, Motor running fine ever since ...

Nice one, Andrew. It's good to know someone's working away in the background, keeping the Site user-friendly.

Thanks for the prior warnings, Andrew. If anything goes wrong these days, I immediately think "My Computer's buggered" Nice to know it's 'normal' while things up-date.

Charles uk wrote: Wed Apr 13, 2022 7:08 am https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2022 ... board-era/
Doesn't seem to work when I try, is it me?

Could be your Computer, Charles. Works fine on my old clockwork Laptop.

I have to confess to feeling rather peeved right now. I got rid of a nice old Boat, because my 20hp Mercury blew up, and I couldn't afford another Motor.
I have TWO working Seagulls sitting in the Shed...

There's plenty to keep you occupied in that little lot! You should be able to get a lot of help on here as well. They're a very knowledgeable bunch. Welcome Aboard.

Another stupid suggestion... Bit of thin wire/flimsy coathanger/welding rod, and poke it up the Tell-Tale hole, and pipe, and everywhere it 'might' have a slight blockage? Clutching at straws myself here.
It won't be the first time I've heard or seen a bit of crud or gasket sealer stuck, after a ...

Just from personal experience-I've had 2 Seagulls and a Mercury 20HP that wouldn't squirt out of the Tell-Tale if I left the Propeller on in my Test Barrel. If nobody comes up with an alternative answer, it might be worth a try.

No problems this end, I simply didn't expect something like this 'out of the blue' so to speak. If the Forum requires it now, I'm more than happy to comply.

I logged in as usual, only to be told I 'had to change my Password to continue'. Any particular reason for this? Hacking? Scamming? Inquiring minds need to know!

It must have been either a 'glitch' or an update. I had the same, but it's ok now.