Saving Old Seagulls

For breif testing in the tank, SAE90 would be OK and no damage should occur. Just make sure it’s topped up before running. But for running on the water you will definitely want to use 140. The main issue, especially with well-used motors, is that SAE90 isn’t thick enough to form a proper seal betwee...

Glad to hear! Was the crankshaft straight?

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Here you go, hopefully this one works! Converted to a picture for posting here, with link to the pdf below.
http://saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/SDregisterpdf.pdf

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Hugo, happy to post a higher resolution version. Please send a copy of the PDF to webmaster@saving-old-seagulls.co.uk and I will post on the forum one way or another. Also if you are willing to send a copy in the original format you have (word, excel?) I can see about converting/posting it on the ma...

Approach really depends on what you want to get out of the motor. If you want to run it on the water, would definitely address the wobble, 4mm rise is a lot. Or, polish and display in your living room! Could be bent flywheel or bent crank shaft, caused by dropping or attempted flywheel removal. In m...

The forum was offline for a couple hours for a software update today, July 21st. All appears to be up and running now, but please do post any issues or questions here. You can also send me a message on the forum, or email me at the SOS webmaster address which is webaster[at]saving-old-seagulls.co.uk...

I’ve had limited success with nylon washers, which are readily available at Home Depot etc. Some aren’t pliable enough to seal but others are OK for test runs etc. Getting right size can be tricky, and really have to check that they don’t leak and that the material they’re made of is safe for gasoli...

I’ve tried O rings without success. Found you can’t get the bolt in tight enough to prevent it rattling loose without effectively squishing the O ring so much that it loses its seal.

Wish I could inherit that lot! Would give me a year of projects to work on, as if I need more :P Does look like a barge pusher prop on the left, always wanted one of those even though I have nothing practical to run one on. Hope you have fun sorting through them. If you have the time please post mor...

With a view to encouraging fair trading on this board and as a public reference for others in the future, I would echo the sentiment that this appears to be a widely available model on other internet auction sites these days at possibly more competitive pricing. As with all old motors, potential buy...

Only rust swelling! Doesn’t freeze here fortunately.

Did the stud shear flush with the block, or is there still a few mm of stud protruding? If the latter, a ton of heat from the torch until red hot and a pair of vice/mole grips will usually get it out even if only a couple mm to grip. A whack on the grips with a heavy hammer while red hot will usuall...

A picture will help members give better suggestions.

This is a common problem, did you use heat when removing the bolts?