Saving Old Seagulls

Replacement coils are available from Villiers Parts or Villiers Services. Have you tried John for a Wipac magneto? There are several listed on ebay at the moment, but I would recommend talking to John first. I will try John first, have been reading threads on getting aftermarket coils and soldering...

Collector Inspector wrote:Price about right!

Pics when doing work aye?

B

Yes, will post pictures of work In progress, I cleaned points and got a spark yesterday

Hi gents,
Looks like the coil has failed on my 1961 forty plus, im after a replacement or a wipac mk2 ignition and fly wheel set up if anyone has either for sale?
Rob

The multimeter needs to be on the 20K ohm scale. as others have said you need to put one probe on the HT output on the coil (Where the HT lead sits) The other probe needs to go on the base plate. You are looking for resistnace of 3-4 Kohms. If you don't get that then your coil is duff I'm afraid. A...

Thanks Bruce, a uk supplier has had some made up, a set costs £23.50 posted.
One problem solved.

Multi meter is set on 2k setting with new battery, will check voltage of other one but looks even older and in worse condition. Hopefully sortable as rest of engine coming apart nicely and looking ok.

Remove the spark plug wire from the stator plate and measure between the metal point it touched on the coil and the stator plate which is ground. Should be around 3000-4000 ohms. Clean the points with some 320 grit auto body wet and dry sandpaper, then clean with alcohol or lacquer thinner or the l...

Right, removed flywheel nice and easy, set multimeter to 2k on resistance and nothing from ht lead to head, if I connect from points box to head it reads 0.02?????

I will check ohms, should there be a voltage anyway or would you need to spin flywheel? I have another 40+ powerhead from a seized engine, will check which one that is.

I will try and remove flywheel to get to points, if it sparks again how would I know if safe to use or will it need replacing?

Thought I better see if the person old girl sparks and there was none its a villers ignition, are the points under the metal circle opposite the cylinder or is a spark created by magnets on inside of fly wheel?

As the engine is in bits is it worth taking lower end off for a complete clean or do I Ieave well alone?

I found a Navigator 111 400 series inflatable for sale, she is 2.8m long and suitable for up to 3 adults, picked up this morning, 100 mile round trip but paid £60 for it, looks in reasonable condition.

chris wrote:I have used petrol old 2 stroke fuel is good or turpentine or wd40 or kero

I have 3 litres of old 2 stroke fuel from last season, ideal. Many thanks

Just had a look and bushes are tight, what would be best way of cleaning all the muck out please?