Saving Old Seagulls

Possibly a silly question this time.
On removing the tiller arm this weekend for corrosion removal I've run into a problem?

Now its a castle nut with split pin that holds the arm on. The split pin was all but rusted away. So I diligently cleaned off the gunk so I could see the pin and then drove ...

Millers seem to want to charge £8.95 delivery for products under 20Kg ?

http://www.millersoils.net/2purchase.cgi

Thanks RichUK
I confess I was thinking along the same lines. Nice to know, though, that its tried and tested :)

Will have to wait till I get it running again........with the correct lubrication !!!! and some new and newly bright bits. And I still have to find a well priced local 140 oil provider ...

I'm sure the flywheel is the origional, I suspected it might have been polished as you say Once a Long Long time ago. Now it has some areas of etched corosion, similar to what you would see from bird lime on a cars paint job. I have tried some synthetic wire wool to see if the finish can be salveged ...

Right, It took a bit of effort but all the grease is out now. Being unwilling to take it apart anymore than neccesary I tried flushing with paraffin but it didnt work that well. Finally bit the bullet and remover the prop shaft / gear. Much easier. No wear on the gear teeth, just a specks of rust ...

Will do John, I have a list of bits now

I just point the 'Gulls on shore and tell them "Every Seagull knows how to land"

Lol Might cause some head scratching. Like it,

A good plan, paraffin it is. Although I may have to try by just pulling the starter cord as I have the tank off in the process of repainting. The corrosion / rust interaction between the tank straps and the tank its self was worring me. Thought it best to remedy the risk of having to find a new tank ...

Thanks, A more difinitive answer I couldn't imagine. I'll just keep a good lookout for any damage when I disassemble / clean. And use 140 oil.

Yip I'm glad I checked it out. I understand from surfing this site that grease is not a good thing !!! Does it cause wear on the gears? or does it trap water causing lack of lubrication hence wear? All academic as its in for the full treatment now.. 140 oil it is once I find a moment to fully strip ...

Yip took it apart last night. Its Packed with grease !!!!!!!????????? Any ideas how best to clean it all out? What damage to look for - I dont think it has run much in this state. It looks fine apart from the error of the grease.

My first post so hello....and thank you in advance for the help / advice I shall need. The story so far.........

In the late 50's / early 60's my granfather bought a new forty minus. My father was to use it (sea use). It apparently even came wrapped in plastic!? It served well and true untill very ...