Saving Old Seagulls

Unpacked the parcel this morning and looking forward to getting started with fvp7089 just waiting for the rain that's my que for getting it on the coffee table seems to be complete tank must go will require round standard type clynd head knackered will need replacement drive tube past it's best will replace exhust tube will polish up nicely gearbox ok (no play) carb might be wrong stamped mk11 what about air intake on carb that's the third time I've seen this type could it be a genuine seagull part also will require metal gaskets. tiller probably wrong will replace with brass also dover grip somewhere in shed. ..HAPPY DAYS any swaps for above needed parts welcome...

That head will weld Tam!

Will visit the workshop and report back chéers. ..

Tam,
That looks like something to keep you busy for a bit.
Has the crankcase got a stub tiller boss?
I would be interested in the flywheel date.
Interesting about the air intake, although difficult to see it being an original fitment.
Don't all these carbs on early Forty series have MK11 on the float bowl?
Cheers.
Jeremy

Your going to enjoy working with this little guy Tam.

As Charles stated, the head can be repaired. Take it to a proper head reconditioning outfit.
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Collector Inspector wrote:Your going to enjoy working with this little guy Tam.

As Charles stated, the head can be repaired. Take it to a proper head reconditioning outfit.

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Fab job china head reconditioning outfit (sounds like my local )....cheers

Bruce is that the same head in both pictures?

Gannet wrote:Tam,
That looks like something to keep you busy for a bit.
Has the crankcase got a stub tiller boss?
I would be interested in the flywheel date.
Interesting about the air intake, although difficult to see it being an original fitment.
Don't all these carbs on early Forty series have MK11 on the float bowl?
Cheers.
Jeremy

yes Jeremy stub tiller flywheel numbers are as follows

R63/A61 M/8-51 must say i did expect that ....might give the prop a wee weld then dremel back to shape. ..

Charles uk wrote:Bruce is that the same head in both pictures?

YES Charles.

I have misplaced an original pic from a while ago. The Old Lad is not assembled yet and is a boxed bird ATM.
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Tam,
Thanks for that info.
The flywheel date of August 1951 fits in well with its serial number and its production date of around about Sept/Oct 1951.
You are making good quick progress as you normally do.
I wouldn't mind some data on the carb, although with that mesh (?) on the inlet I would expect the inlet and maybe more to have come from a land based engine. Anyway carb details:-
. Venturi size 7/16" or 1/2?
With throttle stop or not?
I can see the float bowl has a drain hole near the top. I suspect, but I am not really sure that this isn't original.
The choke hasn't got a hole in it which I think is correct for this engine, but there is a curious bit on the end where one operates it.

Cheers,
Jeremy

This could be a mission don't fancy it's chances of survival but closer look at Bruce it might just happen...

Tam
I think you'll be surprised what a good welder who knows what they're doing can acheive with some time and patience and clear instruction.

Bruce
Was that head welded with MIG or TIG or something other? I'm curious that's all.
I have a few various other bits in a similar condition needing similar treatment!


Jon

Collector Inspector wrote:Your going to enjoy working with this little guy Tam.

As Charles stated, the head can be repaired. Take it to a proper head reconditioning outfit.

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Nowhere near as good as yours Bruce but getting there...

Carb stripped cleaned and ready for rebuild. ....

Crank casings came apart ok look to be in good shape time for a polish. ..