Interesting...

Talk about interesting old outboards which aren't Seagulls here

Moderators: John@sos, charlesp, Charles uk, RickUK, Petergalileo

Keith.P
Posts: 2833
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:43 pm
Location: Hertfordshire
Contact:

Re: Interesting...

Post by Keith.P »

I can understand that, but over here they don't seem to have the best reputation to start with and are more common.
I'm about to my limit with 35 motors, with only a handful of Seagulls, I would have liked a small Perkins, but they always seem to have dead coils.
User avatar
AusOB_Collector
Posts: 293
Joined: Tue Apr 07, 2015 2:04 pm
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Contact:

Re: Interesting...

Post by AusOB_Collector »

Well

So much for bad coils on Perkins'... This one has beautiful strong spark on both cylinders, and about 100pso on both as well. Keep in mind I haven't done anything to it apart from spray some wd40 down the bore and clean some of the dirt off.

Recoil starter is now operating like new.


Cheers
BP
Too many Seagulls to count now!


Member SOS, AOMCI,
President of AOMCI's WOOC chapter
User avatar
AusAnzani
Posts: 1002
Joined: Wed May 21, 2014 10:47 am
Location: Australia
Contact:

Re: Interesting...

Post by AusAnzani »

Space is also limited within residential areas of most cities in Australia. Double garages are becoming less and less common, and tighter restrictions on gardens sheds (council inspection and approvals of concrete slabs and permits for anything over 10 square meter in Victoria) are making life all the more difficult.

Not saying have the same space issues as many in the UK, but it's tough here also for any collector unless one lives in the lesser populated or regional areas.

As for collections and for that matter restorations, each to their I reckon. There is no right or wrong, good or bad, it's all up to the individual to proceed how he or she feels.

Regards,
S
www.vintageoutboardsaustralia.blogspot.com
User avatar
Hugz
Posts: 3282
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:41 am
Location: Sydney

Re: Interesting...

Post by Hugz »

Hey Keith... your flywheel is going backwards!
Keith.P
Posts: 2833
Joined: Wed Oct 24, 2007 7:43 pm
Location: Hertfordshire
Contact:

Re: Interesting...

Post by Keith.P »

No it was going the right way when I did it, but it looks like it is going backwards now, it must be an optical illusions. :mrgreen:
User avatar
Hugz
Posts: 3282
Joined: Wed Mar 14, 2007 4:41 am
Location: Sydney

Re: Interesting...

Post by Hugz »

Probably coz I'm under the equator... :shock:
User avatar
AusAnzani
Posts: 1002
Joined: Wed May 21, 2014 10:47 am
Location: Australia
Contact:

Re: Interesting...

Post by AusAnzani »

Wouldn't it be nice if all gulls could be made to look that good!
www.vintageoutboardsaustralia.blogspot.com
notav8
Posts: 133
Joined: Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:45 am
Location: Northern Rivers NSW Au

Re: Interesting...

Post by notav8 »

BP,
Great that you are putting the effort in to the Perkins. It doesn't matter what motor you have, as its up to the individual .
Waiting to see some better photos.
Love your enthusiasm.
Cheers
Post Reply