Saving Old Seagulls

Hay guys I have a belt drive 6 to 1 attachment for a dyanastart from sullivan it uses a 22 volt lipo battery and it has a big rubber cone and it will start a seagull I am sure . But I have hand cranked my 3 different model T ees and my buddy s 1913 page detroit and rope started many a go cart and ma...

There is a product called deep creep and it is much better than wd40 try to get some it may do the trick . Maybe john at S O S should try to buy this in bulk but he should try some first and see if it makes a difference it did on my model A head light adjusting nut witch is an acorn nut inverted so ...

Was it only marston that had the inside threads for a puller ??? VIC

Hi guys just remember EXON VALDEAS spilled much oil mother earth seamed to take care of that so 200 hobbyists running seagulls maybe 2 hours per year ant gona change any thing so have fun . I run ams oil in my chain saw and my gasser helicopter and my seagull this oil has a very high flash point mos...

Hi guys I have been starting engines for 45 years and never had a rope stick . You need to follow through try to get to the left side of the engine and swing over the side of the boat never short stroke . A double half hitch or a figure eight knot works good .You learn bad habits from recoil starter...

Hi guys in the old days my dad told me not to touch moving things like fan blades or fan belts or gears . This has served me well . I am 59 years old and have all my fingers and toes . In this sue happy society where we coddle our morons than they mate with other morons and make super morons . A sad...

Well there is a cure and this is it . You take a peace of brass and solder it to the side of the dent then pull it with a vice than re solder it to the new place and work the dent out slowly re soldering and pulling it off . I have seen this done with an irreplaceable float from an antique car . It ...

Hi New to seagulls and love them . If you are a collector or just want to try it out hear is an idea for you . Get a baby bottle they are marked in OZ and Milliliters make 100 milliliters and 10 of oil this is about 10 or 15 minuets of running then the tank is dry and so is the carb . And you got so...

That puller is like the one that they used on model T rear wheels . You put it on tighten it up and one good smack with a heavy hammer not a sledge just a hammer . Remove the plug and put the piston in the lowest position per instructions . If you just tighten you will rip out the threads . This is ...

You guys are certainly good guys ! I have had model T s and now have a model A have a hit and miss antique engine and have met some fine people all ways ready to help . For 30 years I have all ways loved the look of a seagull 20 years ago I had a small sail boat and wanted to buy a seagull . The guy...

Hi Richard It looks like you are missing the banjo housing if you try the auto parts shop they were used on some M G s on the break system this might fix your problem / Hope this helps VIC

O MY GOODNESS you are quite rite been thinking of one for 25 years got my first one a month ago show room original he said he never started it and had it 4 years just looked at it . Well yes I looked at it !!! well the rope took over and a half a baby bottle of fuel mix two pulls just like the instr...

Hi Hope all is well Did you ever find more whitworth Spanners ??? And how much in dollars ??? Thanks for all your work for the hobby !!! VIC

Hi Look up Tams model A parts they have champion 3x three peace take apart plug brand new sit down hold your breath 27 dollars good you only need one don't know if the heat range is correct and they have motercraft 34 for 3 . 50 this will have the same heat range as the 3x ! VIC

Hi You could find a connecting rod that fits the drive tube . Two halves comes off and on with out dissembling the engine . The bearing material wont mar the chrome . Cut the end off . Hope this helps . VIC