Saving Old Seagulls

I only tried the one coil and it snuggly fit in the depression where the high tension spark plug wire makes contact with the coil in the original set up. I don't think two coils would work unless some modification to ignition plate was done.

David

Has anyone ever converted a Seagull's Villiers ignition system to using a OMC coil?  Well, I think I have.  Story:  Got a 1964 Forty plus Seagull with Villiers ignition.  The coil was giving spark at first then went kaput!!  So, I got a ignition plate with coil,points, and condenser on ebay from the...

Gentlemen, I was able to get a complete ignition plate and a good coil. Just have to wait near the mail box until it gets here.

Thanks for the explanations, links and encouragement!

Cheers,

David

Well, I was trying to remove the coil and left and right laminates, but experienced difficulty. The back laminate screws were defaced from corrosion and possible previous owner attempts to remove. I tried drilling them out but I don't have a drill press so I was using a hand held drill. That was a d...

I have 1964 SJP 40 Plus.

Coil part number for Villiers 1 ignition:

M1634


Is that part number still good??

Are there after market or superseding part numbers for a replacement coil?


** Does a WIPAC coil Mark 2 replace the Villiers Mark 1 coil??

Thanks for any help.

Well, despite having what I thought was good spark, my coil is bad. I was getting a nice minimum 1/4 inch spark with the checker, but my motor never would at least fire off when I put fuel mix in the cylinder. I thought it was a timing issue so, I tried multiple suggested ways to set my point to max...

Degree wheel and a measure down the spark plug hole. B What is the measurement from the top of the spark plug hole to the top of the piston at TDC. I guess I could print up a degree wheel. So, 23 degree off TDC...thanks Phil. 1650bullet will try your suggestion off the bat, so see if I can get her ...

Gentlemen, thank very much for your time, suggestions, and supply of great information!!! :D :D Spark plug - I will reduce the gap to .020 inch - when grounded against the motor the spark plug fires nicely and consistently. - currently the points are gap to 0.020 in, but I will adjust range from .01...

Compression 125 psi single cylinder cleaned and set the point to 0.020 spark plug has a gap at .025 inch and makes a good spark when grounded. spark tester is set about 5/16 inch and no less than 1/4 inch. - I get good spark at higher rpms when rope starting, but at lower rpms or hand turning the fl...

Thank you very much for your assistance!!

Cheers

What size or type of brass connector or nipple fitting will properly mate with the fuel tank's filter/shut off valve?? What size and thread count. It appears to be a course thread. I am in the process of ordering a new fuel pipe, but I wanted to try and make a (make do connection) to try and run the...

Thanks gents for the information. I'm having a blast with this old gal!

Cheers!

The motor was a little stiff, so I sprayed a bit of PB blaster and WD40 in the cylinder and wiggled it slowly back and forth and it immediately released and spun freely and with ease with the spark plug out. I let is sit for an hour or so and wrap the rope around the fly wheel a couple times over th...

Thank you sir!!!

I hope someone will be able to help me identify the model and year of my new/old seagull. Tried inputting the serial number on engine number link, but it was unable to register a year.

Motor's information:

SJP L

1464B4

Any help would be appreciated, thanks,

David