Saving Old Seagulls

That's the problem with living in Perth W.A, everything is just every else.

Ok Everyone

The story so far off with prop into the tank new spark plug (I oiled up the old one) started straight away after that, great water flow then back to a trickle after about 1 and 1/2 seconds the flow rate well could be outdone by some bloke with major prostrate problems. Out of the tank ...

Thanks Guys

I have given that some thought also (working from the bottom up). The little old lady I bought it from last year, said it hasn't been used since around 1970 then stored in their farm shed, my discussion with John Williams about the matter he even suggested that it might have the odd ...

Valid point Charles it is the only Seagull that I have run in the tank with the prop on might give it a try tomorrow.

Mike

Ok I picked up a featherweight F226AI a few months ago but I am still chasing that elusive 40+ long shaft.

Thanks Keith

Tried the garden hose trick no water flow out the little inlet ports by the pump impeller, plenty of water on me. Will try some welding wire see how that goes, I have spoken to John @ SOS and he has reminded me of his steam iron de scaler trick. I have found in the past with those ...

Hi HughB

Welcome I'm from Perth as well there are another couple of us in Perth. I am trying to organise a bit of a get together of fellow outboard nuts here. I think I know the group of gulls you had purchased, as I spoke to the vendor after you had got them. I have a friend who has a carburettor ...

pizey

can you tell me what you did to the drive tube on your motor to get that finish? I have one here that has almost as much rust on it as yours in the before pic. Sadly I ran mine in the water tank the other day, and found it won't pump any water so may have to have the head removed.

Hi was wondering if anyone in around Perth Australia might have a FP longshaft they wish to sell also looking for one of the featherweight's ie SJM, F, GF, FS or GFS These motors can be dead or alive.