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Re: SD parts
In answer to SD Parts: To my limited knowledge (given there is no one yet that has full knowledge) the SD's were all long shaft no standard shafts were manufactured. I have two SD's one cut down the other original long shaft, reason for long shaft only lies in assumption that when the ministry of (M...
- Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:13 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: To restore or not?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31468
Re: To restore or not?
'To restore or not' is a good question but its dependant on your objectives. Mine were always to get the engine on the back of a boat. But for some it is to get an engine to concourse condition ref classic and vintage cars for the definition. SOS is about saving the heritage and history interest of ...
- Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:44 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Moderator's Meeting
- Replies: 33
- Views: 42594
Re: Moderator's Meeting
Please consider in the light of social media trends, hate mail, bullying, andracist comments to members through PM's is unacceptable.in any language. AJIhave not experienced this personally but Iunderstand thatregetable thius may have occurred in the resent past it must be stamped out the trouble is...
- Sat Dec 30, 2017 10:32 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: What has SOS has done for you?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14090
What has SOS has done for you?
Reflectling on the years since joining Saving Old Seagulls… I have been a member for five years if I remember correctly, it has lead me to some delightful new friends and enabled me to help people when they have requested my input or assistance. One such instance was a private message from Queenslan...
- Fri Dec 29, 2017 3:11 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Transom Security Bars on F, FV, FVP, LM and LS
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23156
Re: Transom Security Bars on F, FV, FVP, LM and LS
going back to the Island Bruny on the 5 jan will try to check my FV's andLS some time in the new year will need help but should find some one to do the lifting AJ
- Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:51 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Knots versus mph/kph
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41339
Re: Knots versus mph/kph
froth blower is the definition a person who pisses of Hugz or is there a more general definition in the Australian vernacular that I have missed
AJ
AJ
- Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:30 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Knots versus mph/kph
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41339
Re: Knots versus mph/kph
in the 50s' and 60's on the factory floor micrometers were and still are calibrated in thousandths of an inch 1/2 = .0005 ⅛ =.125 ¼ =.250 add infamy add infaminfant we didn't calculate anything or convert we simply knew the decimal amounts like counting remember when a brief glance at a nut or bolt ...
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:30 am
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Wspcl stutters and dies mid throttle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20751
Re: Wspcl stutters and dies mid throttle
sage advice Charles
- Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:51 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Knots versus mph/kph
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41339
Re: Knots versus mph/kph
speeds and distances on a marine chart knots inland water ways that are measured in empirical miles this will be rivers inland of the estuary will be miles ofr if metric maps the klm whorl speed records usually run over measured miles on inland waterways will be posted in miles so for instance when ...
- Thu Dec 21, 2017 10:51 am
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Wspcl stutters and dies mid throttle
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20751
Re: Wspcl stutters and dies mid throttle
Looks to me like you are running too rich, perhaps at 25 to 1 without the correct needle. If you want to run at 25-1 get the correct needle from John otherwise run with a correct mix of 8 to 1 which will give correct fuel to air ratio in the combustion chamber. The wet on the plug is not oil, but un...
- Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:57 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Cracked waterjacket
- Replies: 51
- Views: 65576
Re: Cracked waterjacket
about a year ago I posted a detailed crack repair procedure complete with prep wbrasing temps cleanup lapping and reassembly of a middle aged Centry engine that was then used to run continuously at full throttle for non stop 16 hours run around Bruny Island unfortunately I can no longer find the pos...
- Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:42 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 102 register
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9216
Re: 102 register
thanks Jon hope the roads are all clear Iknow there has bee snow on the cast not sure about inland so different here with 25'Cevery day getting ready to watch the ahes to day later don't give the POMSmuch chance but hope for a good competitive game
AJ
AJ
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:11 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: 102 register
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9216
102 register
were are we with this the fv and ls is now well populated and available to all thanks to Gemery.Iam now relaxing in the sun in Tasmania my Bass Straite boat is nearly complete although the proposed crossing has bee veto'ed for the fore seeable future but may be I can get onto the D'entrecasteux Chan...
- Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:12 pm
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: FRANCES is STILL for SALE
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12186
FRANCES is STILL for SALE
I want to move Frances and my engines on, let me know anyone if you're at all interested, am willing to work a good deal. Only 6 weeks left before we leave, wish to clear my belongings from the work shed at Beech Cottage. You can also let my wife Allegra know to biggs.dale@icloud.com, it's the best ...
- Tue Aug 29, 2017 7:47 pm
- Forum: Events and Racing Seagulls
- Topic: CHOLSEY 2017
- Replies: 21
- Views: 44870
Re: CHOLSEY 2017
Many thanks Jon for arranging spending your holiday around me to give Allegra and me pleasure of getting on the water again. Very disappointed in the low turn out as I had hoped to meet a few of you once again even if it was only at Sheriden's or the pub for a pint. great to catch up with Jeremery t...