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by dblunn
Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:59 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Bakelite HT cap for a FVP
Replies: 3
Views: 5730

Still hopeful

Thanks fellas,
I have emailed John and am awaiting a reply.
There used to be a dealer of Seagull parts in Oz but they dropped the line, don't know if anyone is supporting Seagull in Australia now.

Yes I do want it to look original as they are such a pretty motor and I have done quite a bit of work ...
by dblunn
Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:38 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: australian ID serial numbers
Replies: 14
Views: 15699

Dodgy numbers

I have a FVP which is stamped EVR. If you are a bit creative and remove a couple of strokes the number is right.

I think they must have stamped those on a Friday arvo after lunch at the boozer then come Monday they shoved them in the box heading to Oz hoping the boss would not see them.
by dblunn
Mon Jul 13, 2009 1:28 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Bakelite HT cap for a FVP
Replies: 3
Views: 5730

Bakelite HT cap for a FVP

Hi, I have a new rubber one but I just can't bring myself to cut the lug off to fit it. Can anyone sell me an old Bakelite cap at a reasonable price?
by dblunn
Mon Nov 17, 2008 12:23 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: Water pump dimensions for FVP
Replies: 3
Views: 4774

dimensions

Thanks Charles, that will be a great help. We have been using metric measurements for some time but I can still speak both 'languages'.
Thanks again, best regards,
Dave
by dblunn
Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:35 am
Forum: Help
Topic: Water pump dimensions for FVP
Replies: 3
Views: 4774

Water pump dimensions for FVP

Hi, I have an FVP which has a plastic impellor fitted but I believe the original was bronze. I have the oportunity of casting a new one in bronze but I need the dimensions of the orginal unit so that I can make a pattern. Can anyone give me the dimensions of the original bronze unit or suggest ...
by dblunn
Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:02 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Identification please?
Replies: 16
Views: 22911

Australian olympic

I have just come accross this thread.
I bought the second motor, it is an FVP it is stamped EVR 1144 7 but is in fact FVP 1144 T, it must have been a very boozy Friday.
All the screws came out of the leg ok (did not open up the gearbox) and I have just got the power head apart. It had a broken fuel ...