Saving Old Seagulls

flyguy wrote:Some people are experts, some people listen and learn as they go, some people have the knack of knowing how to fix things,
Then there are people who shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a Seagull, ME!
When I put it all back together I dIdn't connect the throttle cable correctly so the valve piston was just lying in the chamber body
I bet it starts tomorrow

Ooops!

I will be watching for your next post, lets just hope it's good news, as it's been a long time coming.
It happens to us all, I took out the FVP and copper top SD today, the FVP ran perfectly, as it always has, but the SD wouldn't start, not a problem with the motor itself, just the operator. It's top heavy with a long shaft on an inflatable, never again, it will have to go, I have never liked long shaft motors.

Without resorting to eazystart or WD40 a few pulls and it fired, I didn't run it for more than a few seconds as I don't have time today
Thanks everyone you are amazing

Trum/Trum where's the video china

Downloading it off my phone right now, it will be up here shortly
It starts first time runs perfectly, even stops when I turn the throttle down, I also notice just how quiet it is.
Just replacing the gear oil then going to see how it runs with the prop attached, a special thank you to Tam and Jon for the parts and thanks to everyone for all the advice and encouragement
chuffed to bits and a whole 2 months ahead of schedule

https://youtu.be/Ml6EGf1OOIs

This is the first running, it isn't pumping water but a few seconds later the water flowed just fine
another video to come, it ran until the fuel ran out and for this test I put an 8/1 mix to make sure it got plenty to lubricate the piston

next video

https://youtu.be/4606Q-G4mOw

Time to do a washing now Steve next project on the go yet.. good work china.

IT'S ALIVE....

Well done that man.
Seems pretty good to me.


What's the next resto job going to be then Steve?
Something bigger, something smaller, something in between.


Jon

Still deciding what to do next, I am thinking it might be an idea to upgrade this one,
if I keep an eye out for a better exhaust and drive tubes,
I should get on to John and order a new throttle cable, maybe have a go at repainting the tank, I see I can get little forty transfers from John
maybe repaint the tiller as well

Or just keep it original

Refurbished should look good. ..

If anybody needs any 40 parts, I have the gearbox (apparently still working), 2 x 4 blade hydro fan props, upper end (minus drive shaft I think), tank (no tap), carb, throttle, head (no HT lead so unsure if coil is there and not knowing how to get a 40 Minus apart I am not going at it and possibly wrecking it). I am at the Norfolk Lincolnshire border area, I got what I wanted off of it (prop spring), so open to offers!

If you repaint the tank, don't make it too shiny and it will look the part.
Or just a basic refurbish, with the right era tank cap, HT lead and plug cap.

Keith.P wrote:If you repaint the tank, don't make it too shiny and it will look the part.
Or just a basic refurbish, with the right era tank cap, HT lead and plug cap.

I did wonder about the tank cap, which one should it have? The HT lead and plug cap were replaced while I was working to get it going, I still have the old ones and the 8 Com sparkplug, I will see it runs with those refitted, I know I can get a new throttle cable to replace the worn one but the more I look at the dents scrapes and dings the more I like that it shows it's age.

Looks to be the right tank cap to me china....