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by John@sos
Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:41 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Seagull model 40
Replies: 9
Views: 8234

Re: Seagull model 40

Many have tried o rings but few had sucess. Stick to cork!

One of the problems with Ethanol in the fuel is it eats rubber!

Cork simpler.

Don't know why you hve a problem with speed of load, suspect more to do wth your internet conection than the site, loads in a flash here.

John
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by John@sos
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:33 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Floorboards for Avon Redcrest
Replies: 0
Views: 24850

Floorboards for Avon Redcrest

If anyone has a Redcrest and would like it to be a little, no a lot, more stable, I have a good set of boards, plus the longtitudinal beam and all the screws here, £25.00 pick up from Tillingham.

01621778859

John
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by John@sos
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:30 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Tiller Extension
Replies: 3
Views: 4704

Re: Tiller Extension

Lot of pennies for a bit of rope fancy stuff on a standard extension of the era!
John
SOS
by John@sos
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Seagull model 40
Replies: 9
Views: 8234

Re: Seagull model 40

See the FAQ page on my site for more on this!

John
SOS
by John@sos
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:27 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: SD2380.13.
Replies: 8
Views: 6716

Re: SD2380.13.

We have seen L3 and L4 on Army and Navy issued Seagulls of this era. No idea what they mean, lost in the mists of time!

John
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by John@sos
Mon Jan 03, 2022 5:48 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Seagull 40+ for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 25018

Re: Seagull 40+ for sale

Pleased it may go to someone who can use the bits!

Regards,

John

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by John@sos
Thu Dec 30, 2021 12:38 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Seagull 40+ for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 25018

Re: Seagull 40+ for sale

Sadly unless a Seagull of this age and type is immaculate, and seen running and pumping water at point of sale they will only fetch £30 for spares, if that. So many being scrapped now as it's not cost effective to change the ignition and keep them running unless they are immaculate otherwise. This i...
by John@sos
Mon Oct 25, 2021 1:58 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Seagull 40+ for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 25018

Re: Seagull 40+ for sale

Good luck with the Seagull!

Regards,
john
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by John@sos
Mon Oct 25, 2021 10:46 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Seagull 40+ for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 25018

Re: Seagull 40+ for sale

Hello there, I would have thought anyone who was capable of joining the SOS Forum would have done a simple search on EBay Gumtree or the like and would have a rough idea of the value of one of these. Not many many who have really no idea! I still have the mail telling you what it was worth?? I suspe...
by John@sos
Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:29 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Seagull 40+ for sale
Replies: 19
Views: 25018

Re: Seagull 40+ for sale

Have to say I agree with Oyster and should state I am unhappy to see this sort of money spoken about for a very old Seagull To the buyer, this is a pre 1967 motor with a Villiers ignition. If one of these was offered for sale in a running condition, pumping water, then I would epect it to sell for £...
by John@sos
Fri Oct 22, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 4- vs 5-bladed prop on Silver Century
Replies: 6
Views: 8784

Re: 4- vs 5-bladed prop on Silver Century

Yes the CLW prop would be the semiweedless for the WSPC models...

They work but not quite as well as the 5 bade Hydrofan. Just look more modern!

Regards,
John
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by John@sos
Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 4- vs 5-bladed prop on Silver Century
Replies: 6
Views: 8784

Re: 4- vs 5-bladed prop on Silver Century

Send me a few pictures via the website mail and I may be able to tell.

Regards,
John
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by John@sos
Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Stainless Steel tank straps
Replies: 0
Views: 25915

Stainless Steel tank straps

At last I have managed to prise the tank straps out of my tame engineers hand.

He had been hiding for 2 years, what with WhuFlu and two new knees!

I have also at last got fresh stocks of the stainless exhaust straps.

See the 'Spares For Sale' page of the SOS site!

John
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by John@sos
Wed Oct 20, 2021 6:00 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: bugger!!
Replies: 5
Views: 8035

Re: bugger!!

That WSPC should have had 4 x 5/16 BSF bolts 1" long. If you can drill them out and clean the threads up, I have stainless head bolts £10.00 a set. To anyone attempring head bolt removal, soak in WD40 or similar for a week. Then use a blow torch on bolts, one at a time, for a couple of minutes....
by John@sos
Wed Oct 20, 2021 5:55 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: 4- vs 5-bladed prop on Silver Century
Replies: 6
Views: 8784

Re: 4- vs 5-bladed prop on Silver Century

Surprised it fitted, most hubs different depth! Grossly under size. Seen a few with the 4 balde 11" hydrofans fitted to the Century Plus clutch drive, with Villiers carb.... and then swapped for the 5 blade so the motor could rev more...... Bit like the 'trolling prop' fitted to some forty Plus...