Saving Old Seagulls

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!!!!!
after searching around i pushed the old piece of nylon out of the adjuster screw and replaced it with a piece of 2mm grass strimmer nylon wire cut slightly longer than the screw diameter.......nice snug fit...
PROBLEM SOLVED...RUNS PERFECT ONCE AGAIN...

i think that the nylon pin should be slightly tight as it is engaged with the thread in the piston but it doesn't seem to have any resistance to it...
could it be possible that the spring under the needle is weak as well???
is this is so can they be replaced with slightly stiffer ones!

hi everyone,could you please help with suggestions regarding fuel mixture issue..... after 10>15 mins running my forty richens it's mixture by itself...causing it to eventually choke itself up and stop..... on investigation i have found that the small adjuster screw on top of the needle winds itself...

hi there,nice to have you on here, i only joined the forum about 6mths ago when i bought my first seagull!!!!
there are lots of people out there who are very willing to help if ever you need it,, then again you just bought a fairly good one by the sounds of it.
happy seagulling!!!!

no i don't, i'm pretty new to the world of owning outboards, my forty is the first one but have been intrested in british engineering since leaving school! worked in the motor trade all my life.....worked on marine engines for 3yrs and thats where i got the bug! you know how it is...one thing leads ...

the old girls looking in pretty condition after the clean...i'll keep watching the progress reports!
keep up the good work.

the make of the jointing compound is hermatite-green...product number HAM7410015
hope this info is ok for you
all the best with the rebuild+good luck

i usually get mine from the local vauxhall dealers, it's the stuff they use when rebuilding auto gearboxes but i would think that you could get it from any main dealers if you ask them..the tube stuff i use is green and costs £18 for a 125ml tube but it lasts for ages as you only need a small dab on...

hi there, locktite is pretty good but if you can get hold of some hydraulic joint sealing compound it works better because locktite isn't designed for oily applications.
i often use it in the motor trade where locktite has usually failed...
try it you will be surprised.

verry nice looking motor....cheap at £40...bargain my friend... not tested my forty yet but will keep you posted!!

hi again HA, yes she runs great in the barrel, sweet as, i just want to try it under correct loading because as you know it's different in open water!!!!!
we will test it soon and let you know!

just had a bit of a cleaning session on my 40+ to get it ready for the first trail on my dingy
here are a few picks for you as i know some of you like a pic or too....
hope you like them...
ps. a big thanks to john for the info

already have 2 grandchildren with another on the way, i only have a 9.5ft fibreglass dinghy which i use for freshwater fishing only so it should last quite a while. i'm already looking for another to restore once i've test run this one and made shure it's all ok.. here's to the future because they d...

hi people,just had a nice chat with john regards my recent purchase a few months back for the bargain price of £50
what do you guys think as it's the first seagull i have owned..... well the first outboard ever!

Aha! A Yellow Belly! Now I can understand why you were so coy! ;) Good to have you on here! Peter ps My Father always shouts too! Thinks I'm deaf as well as him! i am trying to upload some pics of my 40 but this site says "invalid file name" when i try anyway the engine number is fp980cc5