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Early 102 on the Bay

Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2021 8:46 pm
by Horsley-Anarak
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Brit ... %7Ciid%3A1

Looks early 47-48?

Guy says "It would be prudent to clean the carburettor and rinse out the fuel tank before starting"

I would guarantee it will need a new coil and condenser, clean the carb is the least of your problems.

Did run decades ago when last used, classic :lol:

Still a good project.

Aluminium C clamp transom bracket, rare I thought.

Just checked http://saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/phpbb3 ... .php?t=663

H-A

Re: Early 102 on the Bay

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 2:49 am
by Collector Inspector
How about that...has solved a mystery for me.

My friend has AD2710

Except for clutch of course and...

No aluminium brackets but has 90 deg clamps.

It looks like AC2721 has a cracked block?

BnC

Re: Early 102 on the Bay

Posted: Sun Jan 24, 2021 9:42 pm
by Oyster 49
That looks like a really nice original example. Very nice 8)

Re: Early 102 on the Bay

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:49 pm
by dave_halst
Happy to report that AC 2721 didn't have a cracked head and fired up on the 4th pull. (the eBay image did look like it had a crack but I was assured by the owner that it didn't) A full water test is next on the list on John's recommendation. (I'll make sure the container is large enough)

Re: Early 102 on the Bay

Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 7:14 pm
by Oyster 49
Yes, a great buy that. If you look on the SOS main web pages there are some prints of early post war magazine tests, showing an exactly the same engine.

Re: Early 102 on the Bay

Posted: Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:16 am
by Horsley-Anarak
It is looking good, was surprised it had a spark, could be arcing between windings, hope it is sound.
Will be interesting to see it run in water, I find that the older villiers condensers fail when they get hot.
Normally after about 20 to 30 minutes of hard running on a boat.

I replace them if I want to use the motor other than in a test tank.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M1750-Conden ... XQ-KRRhzL-

Reliability keeps the stress levels down :lol: