Saving Old Seagulls

Latest news: the gearbox is now clean and grease-free. The bevel gear looks to be true and free from wear (no pictures cos it was a messy job!).

I've also cleaned the gunk out of the fuel line.

Next job is to investigate the lack of spark. The HT lead seems to be ok, checked it with a multimeter ...

Maybe B for Baltic, BB for Bl**dy Baltic?

Al.

I have the manual on order, just waiting for Postman Pat to get fed up with delivering Chrissy Cards and deal with the important stuff (like Seagull manuals!). In the interim, can anyone advice me on the diameter of the flywheel nut for a 1961 Century Plus?

At the moment I have no spark, would be ...

Having no spark and a grease-filled gearbox, H-A's pic fills me with hope for next spring when my 1961 Century Plus barks and roars to announce its revival from long-term hibernation! Who knows, it may be used to move my pal's 30 foot yacht back to its marina berth so prop shaft alignment can be ...

Only right to celebrate "Dunkirk Spirit". The trick is knowing when and how to walk away from an uneven fight so at to buy enough time to allow you to regroup and go out and win a war. Isn't hindsight a great thing?

CI, thanks for the comments. Don't worry, I intend to do a photo-blog of the trials and tribulations of Seagull Restoration Mind you. it's going to take me more than a month!

Niander: the previous owner was in the police force. He may have acquired it at an auction of stolen/un-recovered goods ...

Hi team, behold my CP!

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f188/alibiker/PB190143-1.jpg

As can be seen it has the Villiers carb:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f188/alibiker/PB190144.jpg

As can also be seen it has no serial number! :shock:

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f188/alibiker ...

Good morning everybody! Virtual cups of tea or coffee all round (too early for beer and pizza!).

I'm new to the forum and new to Seagull ownership having inherited a Stealth Seagull (no serial number) from my uncle. The number stamped on the flywheel casing identifies it as a1961 model, it looks ...