Saving Old Seagulls

A bit of further info I found when removing the pinion gear and brass housing heating the casing with a blowtorch is a must. :lol:
To clamp the pinion end I used a pair of mole grips which I clamped into a vice, using a copper faced thor hammer the wadding side, a few taps of the housing the ...

Not sure if anyone is interested, I solved the split pin issue :lol:
I removed the pinion gear again :x replaced the split pin, I found a good trick to replace the pinion gear and brass housing I found by heating the alloy casing by blow torch :lol: the whole unit just slid into place no need to ...

My 40 plus is already to be reassembled, so I started with the gearbox, after putting the pinion gear back into place and making sure the bolt recess was lined up with the casing, :x The split pin holding the pinion collar had snapped, after fiddling about I got the rest of the pin out :x :x :x
The ...

Will go with the copper ease, used to get the old alloy steel corrosion on the old Land Rovers
I plan on getting a fair amount of grease inside the driveshaft hopefully will slow down the rotting.

I am starting to rebuild my Seagull 40 plus, however what would people recommend regarding the greasing of bolt threads :P
Normally I use copper eaze in nearly all of my automotive applications.
However as this engine is going to be used in quite a corrosive environment would marine grease be ...

The block was well worth checking out Thanks for that Jon.

I would have loved to have done a video for this rebuild 8) I did not really set out for a total restoration, but it has been fun totally different than a car engine, :lol: at least there is no lying on your back in the cold and wet. :lol:
The advice I have had from this site has been invaluable ...

Thank you.

Gaskets/Sealant if anyone can give advice, what is the best sealant to use when reassembling the seagull engine :?:
I have a 1972 40 plus I have got some RTV silicone sealant, I have managed to salvage the copper gasket from the cylinder I also have gasket paper to make my own, any experience ...

If anyone is interested I have totally stripped the gearbox into component parts, all waiting for cleaning and rebuilding 8)
I have taken advice from this thread and started to strip the cylinder which was a good move as the water channels in the block were very gummed up, the piston had no carbon ...

The engine is a 40 plus built in June 1972
FPI42F2.
I call it little as Iam more used to car engines, so a single piston is small.
But if I can give this engine a new lease of life then all well.

Thanks for the info Jon.
I will take your advice and strip the top down as I have come this far, Im looking forward to getting this little 40 running and using it in anger, will just need to get the boat at some point.

Had a bit of a play with the drive shaft started to de rust, would like to knock the pinion gear out so will try the rod method.
I notice the end has a certain amount of free play up and down does anyone know how much this should be? or is it self adjusting when it all goes back together? :cry:
I ...

Thanks I will give it a try.

As I slowly make progress in my 40 restoration, What is the best paint for the lower parts, the prop and gearbox
The brass tank and flywheel I redid in enamel and lacquer, what about below the water line