Saving Old Seagulls

Yes… don’t seem to be able to post it here, but it’s on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CmC_Bqdu ... dlMDg3MTY=
Hopefully you can see that? There are a couple other related pics and videos around that time there as well.

Charles, I was very careful to follow the service manual… I filled to the top while set on the ground, spun the mechanism several times, then poured some more in. After that I mounted on a stand and let drain to the bottom lip and sealed it up. Advice if this wasn’t correct?
Thanks!

Andrew, The fuel tap cork was a bit stuck, as you warned. But, knowing what was in there definitely helped. I loosened it by prying a bit from behind with the tip of a small straight screwdriver. It came free without any apparent issues, and it’s moving more-or-less normally now! 8DEF829E-F78A-425A-...

It’s running!

I believe I found a good gear oil - Miller Oils Green Gear Oil 140 GL1 - available from a distributor “Performance Racing” in the US- they sell on Amazon. I’ll be changing the oil tomorrow! I’m attaching a picture of the oil tin and a pamphlet that came with it. 80A8BE34-505B-4B1A-BB5E-417941CED40C....

Andrew, So, I’m sure my Seagull was purchased in the fall of 1984. I do recall that it was a demo unit sent from the factory to the dealer for display that represented an upcoming change. This was purchased from Hopkins Carter in Miami, Fl. The first intended use was as a motor for a 10’ Avon tender...

Hopefully I’ve photographed the correct bits!

The serial number is finicky … in just the right light it’s
EF 129A 4

This unit has a plastic cap on the top with a pull cord storage spot… I haven’t seen that in any other photos of Seagulls.

Let me know if you’d like more images!

Thanks,

Thank you Andrew!

I’ve located some Millers Oils 7925 Green Gear Oil 140, GL1

It should be here on Wednesday!

This just became next weekend’s project.

I was able to clean some of the grunge off the engine today, and managed to find a D16 spark plug.

Hello! I’ve just joined the forum! My Seagull is a 40 Featherweight from 1984… not started for about 35 years. I’m dusting her off, cleaning the fuel tank, checking everything out, and I’m about to put in new gear oil. I have a question concerning gear oil. I’d like to test-run this Seagull in a tan...