what is the differences between Century plus and Silver one just the colour?
I can see on the motor I got offered that it is mainly black, but I don't know if thats original. Rusty colour has a part too. As far as I can read it's a motor, that's not suitable for my dinghy, and with all the problems people have with their Gulls, i better get one that is. But my English !!!!!
difference
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The major difference is that the Silver versions had the Amal carburettor, which delivered more fuel and generated more power.
British Seagull reckoned a 25% increase in power, and they advertised it as such, Mind you, they advertised lots of things in a way that today would be just plain illegal. The Hydrofan propellor, they said, gave 10% more power, the 'Insulastic' transom bracket was made of 'Polished Ivory' and the original Marston was 'guaranteed silent in operation'
Even so, it's a decent motor, and opening out the air intake on the carb to the same diameter as that found on the later plastic versions will make it go a bit better.
British Seagull reckoned a 25% increase in power, and they advertised it as such, Mind you, they advertised lots of things in a way that today would be just plain illegal. The Hydrofan propellor, they said, gave 10% more power, the 'Insulastic' transom bracket was made of 'Polished Ivory' and the original Marston was 'guaranteed silent in operation'
Even so, it's a decent motor, and opening out the air intake on the carb to the same diameter as that found on the later plastic versions will make it go a bit better.