Saving Old Seagulls

Hi all,

Over the last few weeks I've been quite busy with exams and the like, but they're finished for now... another round in October.
Anyway, this motor came in needing a bit of work - AC 43676. It was purchased as a 10th birthday present for the owner in the 50s from 'Tropical Traders' here in West Australia.
The owner's father also made a tool roll, which has a NOS pink Lodge spark plug in it along with one of the Seagull combination spanners.

I cleaned the fuel tank, carburettor, gearbox etc. and fitted a correct clutch lever, working HT lead and a correct Ewarts tap and fuel pipe. I did order a plastic rotary style fuel tap as per the owner's instructions from John at SOS but I couldn't get the motor to run with it fitted and the sharp angles of the fuel pipe; upon fitting the Ewarts tap and correct pipe, she started first pull.

I made a short video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9P-BwWZzTc&t=2s

Cheers
BP

Tidy looking motor keep up the good work. ..

Nice
No complaints this end Boyd

Good to see another one lives again.



Jon

Nice work Boyd,

Good to see you're still around.

Regards,
S

The "in the world" magneto cover is worth having too!