Saving Old Seagulls

H-A did you notice the throttle lever?

Gents, let me draw your attention to the following: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Seagull-Marine-Engine-/270712870043?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_Boat_Engines_EngineParts_SM&hash=item3f07be949b The serial number is listed and the engine appears to have the original steel tank, gearbox and short water jacke...

I went to halfords earlier today. but the choice of paints was not particularly good. So I bought some primer for the time being. The crankcase half arrived from Jan yesterday so I cleaned up the crank, applied some oil to the bearings and built it up! Looks nice :D Jan has also been able to supply ...

Thanks H-A I will give that a go. Good point about the gloss finish, perhaps the combination of satin finish and a coat of clear lacquer will be spot on?

My next job will be to repaint the tank for the SD. I'm intending to repair the few small dents which are easy to get at luckily, and then respray in gloss black, with a light rub down with wet and dry between 3-4 coats, then add the correct decals and then add a coat of clear. I'm still undecided a...

Thats a very tidy engine

How about this one for a project though

Ebay: 290539007652

Some more photos on the listing, it shows short water jacket, but looks like a later carb. Also the seller has confirmed that the gearbox is later oil type. Not much left of the original engine then

Hello Charles, Yes you are right, it is a replacement taken from a TC model from around 1958-59. The "original" from my AD does indeed have the brass slotted core plugs. Not much else left though :D I originally bought a job lot of three 102's. The SD without the original gearbox, a comple...

Too far away for me I'm afraid Will watch with interest though.

Finally got my Amal throttle lever. Shame I had to buy the very nice 40 plus it was attached to :shock: Luckily I know somebody looking for a nice 40 series :roll: As nearly all my SD is now cleaned up or awaiting other parts, I made a start on the AD cylinder with a rotary wire brush, to use a spar...

This looks like an interesting 102, I have asked about some more photos. It does not seem to have many original parts left though.

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My FPC circa 1978 has the same feature

When I got it I checked for a spark and got a supurb jolt. Made my hair stand on end somewhat

Hello Graham, keep your pecker up young man. Your throttle seems to me to be an original one when compared to photos such as H-A's and Jan's SD? Why not use a standard screw tank as a temporary measure in the short term? Other than that your engine is all there is it not? I've been looking around fo...

Try spinning up the flywheel using a drill, as per the FAQs on the SOS website? Take the plug out first!

Hello Charles, Ah I see..hence the removal of the nipple in the lower casting on later engines, no need for lubrication as the bush had been deleted. Thanks. I do like these 102s I must admit. They are forming a bit of a queue :D Parts search is going well, I've found a original throttle lever, (I t...