Saving Old Seagulls

Cheers guys. It looks faster than it actually went, and that was with the tidal flow. Going against the flow was markedly more effort. But I was impressed with wat is effectively only a 2 and a bit hp eggwisk :mrgreen: . I also bumped (not literally. ..) into another Seagull owner, who was using it...

Addition to last message.

Had it running in the tank, it responds well to the throttle.
Shuts off on throttle too!
Eager to start, ready to go.
Another seagull flies again!

Right folks an update now! Wilbur has been to see this chap http://www.boathousenorfolk.co.uk/ Who for £55 did a full service, new throttle cable, new ht lead, points properly set up, new carb slider, new gearbox oil, check on the carb revealed that Wilbur is running a 10:1 needle so keeping it that...

40 Minus missing some important things, I can name 5 of them! 1) HT Lead 2) Drive shaft 3) Spark Plug 4) Petrol tank tap 5) Pull cord Photos below. http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/mikecarter1969/40%20Minus/DSCF1048_zpsm6byyzan.jpg Serial number http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a449/mikec...

http://ww2today.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Seine-pontoon.jpg Thanks for all the feedback on the previous outboard, I've looked through quite a few of these pontoon bridge building photographs now, and I have to say there seems to be a lot of wooden oars in use! Still keep looking though, bound ...

Throttle cable should be 24 and a half inches, throttle cable 23 inches, an inch and a half short, I cobbled one together just to test and yes, with a throttle cable that shuts off it does stop the engine and slow the running speed! Also found big lumps of carbon floating in the water, think it is d...

Many thanks to all who have replied and helped, I have an engine that will respond to throttle inputs, sort of.

Now I will be able to fix all the other problems, and get Wilbur out and running!

Right serial number is WSL42A4
Says 10 to 1 on ye olde fuel tank cap.
I do not know mixture in the tank.
Prop spring removed so it can run it's little heart out without giving Bertie a bath.
Starts, when warm, with choke half open, will not run unless choke is half open, any ideas?

Not wanting to invest that much money I got a bike cable inner and botched a temporary cable, measured the old one, 23 inches, inch and a half short me thinks. Made new cable, can now decelerate to half speed. Going to speak nicely to wife....

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 w...

I come from a line of Seagull owners, my father had a seagull on his 16ft fibreglass dinghy and I recall the steady putt putt putt of the engine as it took us out and back again. How after running in the sea it would be flushed in the old freshwater tank that used to be in the loft. How it could sta...

Charles uk wrote:Check both ends & the cable to ensure all has the full range of movement.

And how much movement is that? How far should the wedge at the end in the carburettor be able to travel?

No, a villiers carb wont fit on a silver century. It sounds to me like your throttle slide is not fully closing. Either the cable is incorrect, or the slide is possibly sticking in the carb. Further investigation required! I think it is that throttle cable, screwed right in and the spring is still ...

Would the throttle body and cable off a Villiers carbed 40 minus fit?

Come to that would the Villiers carb off of the 40 minus fit in a straight swap?

I know a Villiers carb was fitted to some Centuries!

It sounds like your throttle is not fully closing. The throttle cable has an adjuster on the top, if you slacken it off until the throttle slide fully closes you should be ok. Once adjusted correctly you should be able to stop the engine by simply closing the throttle lever. Tried that, still races...