Saving Old Seagulls

Try taking the plug out, put a screwdriver in. Check for TDC then adjust the points.

Thanks for your help guys, cant make a groove in them because they are deep in the recess, unable to get at them!
So by removing the pinch bolt your telling me it is then possible to remove the gearbox all in one hit?
Its that simple

Thank you pizey

Thanks for the pic cant see the wording I'm afraid, never mind thank you anyway.
The 2 bolts I have are of the rounded off allen key type, probably have to drill them out
Just wanted to swop a seized one on a long shaft for another that works fine on a medium shaft.

Hi ALL,
Can anyone give me advise on removing the gearbox on a 40+
please?
(Where to start first)
Have looked in FAQs and cant seem to find anything!
Thanks in advance.

You must remember, they are the opposite side to us!

Ive looked everywhere and I cant find one either billyboy

Be gentle, your turning blue a funny grey color!

Hugz wrote:Odin grant me the Serenity
To accept the things I cannot change,
Courage to change the things I can
and the Wisdom to know the difference.

Are you a friend of Bill W?

Atoyot .... Dome nut removal and lifting pulley plate to check points etc. is akin to lifting the bonnet (hood) on your car and taking off the distributor cap. When cars had those things. It is a part of normal servicing and isn't rocket science . (hope I didn,t miss a full stop) [/color] Oh, I'm s...

Thank you for your help.

Hi all, can someone give me some advice please!
Just picked up another 40+ and the thread is knackered where the banjo union bolt screws into the body, can this be sorted or is it doomed!

Thanks in advance

A lot of gentle persuasion and it will eventually come off!