Saving Old Seagulls

adrian slight confusion between different plugs. hex head have fine thread slotted head have course thread (same as gearbox bung) could it be one of those things that's perhaps unique to 1946 models D and C ? remember d9666 had hex head plugs before the block "exploded" i've seen before (i...

this one is for another day



C1655L just in case you can't see the serial number.
notice the core plugs!





is this where stelios gets jealous?

hi stelios i dont have measuring device with me at the mo. have to go to work to get it. original block with hex type core plug/welch plug. replacement block with slotted type core plugs. its the closest i've got as a direct replacement so i'm going with this. just needs a quick "touch up"...

i'm just plain tight!

i dont throw away old fuel i use it to degrease all manner of engine parts or use it as a pre-soak prior to deep cleaning.

gets barbequeus going well also when you first light it! (be carefull with that one though)



jon

found this in a box under the bench. completely forgot that i had it. must have bought it for something else i was doing at the time? core plug/welch plug on this block are slightly different compared to what the original "blown" block had. hex head on the left and slotted type on the righ...

back to the gearbox. after a little bit of cleaning, things don't look too bad after all. pinion gear ok, no missing teeth or any real signs of heavy wear,and the bearing has minimal play (fore/aft and left/right) crown wheel ok, just a little rust between the teeth but this should clean up ok. the ...

I'm going to be using this one instead.

beercan is gonna hate me for this?

as removed from d9666 not yet cleaned.
notice the bent pin? it'll need straightening
hugz
the main mounting support on this one looks like brass?

i'm not going to use this mount on d9666
this will go on an SD.

adrian


fuel pipe would be good as it's got the "clear" pipe at the moment but leaks a little at the tap end from the fitting.

jon

All ok here in BRISTOL. my flock nice and dry. 20 miles down the road though, not much fun! Road closures and diversions all over. trains not running at all down the west coast, coach transfer laid on by rail companies. bloody mess really. Poor buggers some of them just redecorated their front rooms...

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or JOE SATRIANI or STEVE VAI


Wicked and funny

hi beercan great motors these. know exactly what you mean with trying to set the timing. and those points can be pretty cute too.here's how i do it. as viewed from above(looking down at the flywheel and the tiller pointing at you)have a quick look at where the ht lead is. (think of a clock face) you...

yep i've seen this sort of stuff before and does work quite well. I think i would need to see how well it would polish up before making a decision on using it. In the interests of remaining "authentic", i think i will have a go at trying a test piece first before commiting all the way. You...

hi stelios

i like welding.
i've done lots of steel in the past but never aluminium. always wanted to try something like this but never had the chance.

Gently does it i think!


j

All the usual suspects in here then, but NO GREASE, just salt deposits and gritty sand! Nasty