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- Mon Sep 07, 2015 12:33 am
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Seagull model 90 corrosion
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8191
Re: Seagull model 90 corrosion
Recently I had an issue with a stuck gearbox screw. WD40. Penetrating Oil. ATF & acetone. Correct size screwdriver bought specially for the purpose and much straining and I have to say some swearing. Wouldn't budge. Looked around for an engineering firm near me. Nothing. But I did find a seller ...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 8:14 pm
- Forum: Help
- Topic: Lubricating stainless steel threads.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20707
Re: Lubricating stainless steel threads.
Tef-Gel looks like a good compound except it seems to be intended for anything which doesn't get hot - at least there is no specific statement by the manufacturer that it is intended for use with engines. The yanks are keen on something called 'Jet-Lube Anti-Sieze Marine Grade' which has a stated up...
- Fri Aug 28, 2015 6:24 am
- Forum: For Sale
- Topic: Stainless Drive Shaft
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6829
Stainless Drive Shaft
Finding that a pig of a job is always separation of the drive shaft from the pinion and crankshaft (but particularly the pinion due to corrosion), I wondered if replacement with a stainless item might be a good idea.
Has anybody ever done this?
Has anybody ever done this?
- Sat Aug 22, 2015 12:29 am
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Sealed Gearbox Disassembly
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5802
Re: Sealed Gearbox Disassembly
Because I suspect the oil seals may be leaking...
Because they are covered in something unpleasant and I'd like to clean them...
Because I would like to know that my seagull is 100% servicable...
Because they are covered in something unpleasant and I'd like to clean them...
Because I would like to know that my seagull is 100% servicable...
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 8:34 pm
- Forum: General Topics
- Topic: Sealed Gearbox Disassembly
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5802
Sealed Gearbox Disassembly
Hi all I'm having a spot of bother with a 3hp sealed gearbox reclaimed from a scrapper. All was going well, got all the screws to release, top flange off ok, prop shaft removed, no play in any of the bronze bushes etc. I had sort of expected that the brass (bronze?) components which make up the end ...