Saving Old Seagulls

headdownarseup wrote:Yeah sorry Paul
We're getting carried away here

jon

No problem. Very entertaining. I've got the tank soaking in cauestic soda now so will try the seagull again at the weekend


Paul

Calmac Ferries! HaHa... I thought it was just me. The other year they nearly run me down in the sound of Kerrera so I got myself a VHF radio license (T136325).

The extra fuel tanks are when I get the courage to go for the outer Hebrides or maybe even St. Kilda! one day.

Paul

Thank you for all your replies...

I believe the problem has been solved. It looks to be a combination of a dirty fuel tank and the carb being loose around the stub fitting. The collar uses a slot screw (old and rusty) which I found I could just tighten it a little more before it started to break up ...

Hello... thanks for your replies.

There is fuel coming out of the tap but it's more like a dribble than a full flow. I wasn't sure if this was normal. However your comments have got me thinking... I guess if there isn't enough fuel getting to the carb, once the engine dies I could unscrew the carb ...

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The spark looks good even after the engine stops. I think the (going by how the original engine ran) engine never gets up to full power although at the weekend I did get it pushing my kayak in the local loch for ...

Over the winter I bought another spares featherlight and using this one with my working one stripped both down and took the best parts from the two.

I clean every part and replaced stuff like piston rings and gaskets and made one good engine! However I use the word 'good' loosely :)

The nice new ...