Saving Old Seagulls

These look like fun.

That sounds likely. They would deteriorate quickly without an original coating. Amazing motors.

Thanks for that. Unusual not having a painted barrel. Typically they are black or a zinc/gal finished. Wonder if it has been replaced?

Thanks for that Eddie. Does it have a carburettor with a brass lid or brass body and is the fuel tap brass? Are the nipples on the gearbox on the starboard or port side. Standard length drive shaft too? And colour of barrel. I've added her into the registry.

OMG!! This is the original 'crate motor'. We have been waiting for this to surface. Do you have crate, tools and side mount and also was there any white stencilled markings on the exhaust before it was polished? Has it been started? Wow

Looking good. I like the cork handle. Is that 9963.L3 or P4? Can't quite make it out. Excellent info. Thank you.

It has had an interesting life. Glad a responsible person (you) has rehomed it .

SD4164L3 is the only one on the registry Keith.

Very good, thanks. I haven't decided whether bitsa's should go to the registry yet. What do others think? There are a few on there.

The infamous SD sidemount has continued its journey south. It is now in Victoria Australia in the hands of an, also, infamous member!

As of today. Apologies if any have flown the coop.

Thanks Eddie. An early one. Only 5 registered before this one. This would be a good one to restore. I'm assuming no tank (disappeared with the block) or throttle lever or mag coolie hat and nut? A couple of questions. Gear lever has no 'patent' inscription and gearbox has nipples on starboard side? ...

Thanks! Never seen double stamp. Be a story behind that.

For the SD registry I'm assuming the Clutch lever is plain with no 'patent' inscription. I'm also assuming that the fuel tap is brass. Please let me know if I'm incorrect. Interestingly there appears to be 2 CIESS skeg stamps! Good stuff!