Saving Old Seagulls

Thanks Hugz. Seams alien to me not to have some kind of filter. My old Chevy has the old oil bath filter and even though there aren't too many dust storms under the hood it's surprising how much crud it picks up.
It has the shroud and choke so I guess all is good. Pleas check back for more dumb ass ...

At the risk of getting quizzical looks should my Century have a filter in the air intake and if so can I use the sponge type filter as used in strimmer motors? If not can I use the same sponge anyway?
Andy

Well, not a total success testing today but not a complete failure. Struck up first pull in thee water, went about 50 yards and shut the revs off and the engine stopped and wouldn't start again. I got it home about an hour later and it struck up again first pull. It seamed to be labouring in the ...

AusAnzani wrote:Now that's what every boat trailer should look like

Are they not then?

Thanks Jon, it's a stock 4ltr inline 6. The whole truck is pretty muck stock and staying that way.
Thanks for the advise on lifting the Gull, I'll look into how to do it
Andy

Ha, thanks. Well you know how it is , wet Labradors, crap to the tip, old pallets to make stuff you can't afford to buy - trucks are a must in this household
Andy

Hi all, just bought a '75 Silver Century for a bit of fun on the river. Bought as a none runner but cleaned up the carb, lines, tank and plug and she struck up third pull. Probably a bit big for my little boat and didn't know what it was before buying. It was the right price in the right place ...