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by Charles uk
Wed Apr 01, 2009 9:19 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: NEW BOAT FOR THE NZ RIVER RACE
Replies: 2
Views: 4163

I think the most important first step would be to fit a pair of small wheels to the transom, as they will make it a lot easier to move around Hamilton Airport, because 70 or 80 kilos are a bit difficult to tuck under your arm.
by Charles uk
Tue Mar 31, 2009 7:32 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My latest 102 from the bay
Replies: 48
Views: 42899

Graham I've seen pre wars adds for remote steering that used the lower rudder pintle on the water pump housing, with a higher one on the same level as the return water feed, where what looks like a cast aluminium rudder could be hung. The outboard was then fixed in the straight ahead position & ...
by Charles uk
Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:00 am
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Where did I go wrong?
Replies: 7
Views: 9774

I just leave them in the tank with a little fuel in there.

Then next time I want to use that motor I dump the old fuel & replace with new.

I haven't had to fit a new one for a couple of years.
by Charles uk
Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: My latest 102 from the bay
Replies: 48
Views: 42899

I expect soon we will find a rudder add that gives a price for an OJ type top pintle for an extra 7/6. as part of the remote steering package.
by Charles uk
Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:15 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: My EFNR stops pumping water - help!
Replies: 16
Views: 19640

When a Seagull stops because of no water flow it normaly means it's seizing, so when your stripping it remove the cylinder & check everything in that area. You will probably find some scoring on the exhaust side of the piston in the ring area, if your lucky, this will clean up with some fine wet...
by Charles uk
Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: That tank again...
Replies: 10
Views: 9922

The brass long range tank went on a motor I swopped a couple of years ago, & it was fairly battered as they are made from a thinner guage of brass than the oval tanks, they seem to be, a bit on the fragile side.
by Charles uk
Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: A rather special EFNR model
Replies: 5
Views: 5834

Your friend who built this motor, what was his job description? was he in production or research & development? What I'm trying to ask was, was this motor built to exact production tolerances using the best of available parts from the production line, or was it built along the lines, of taking t...
by Charles uk
Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:20 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: A rather special EFNR model
Replies: 5
Views: 5834

That sounds interesting Charles, can I take it from the location of this post that this ENFR might be for sale?

Were Doug Hele or Mike Martin involved in it's conception, or was it just a more senior member of staff building a "good one" for his own private use?
by Charles uk
Sun Mar 15, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: I am sure Women were tougher in the thirties
Replies: 18
Views: 19730

Well they did have some outstanding points!

Enough said.
by Charles uk
Sun Mar 15, 2009 1:46 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: I am sure Women were tougher in the thirties
Replies: 18
Views: 19730

Sorry to disapoint gentlemen, she can't be a Sheila, no tattoos & doesn't have a southern hemisphere derriere, way too small!

Has to be a Pom in her early 20's, expensive shoes & that left ankle looks like it's starting to fill out, & excellent bone structure.
by Charles uk
Sat Mar 14, 2009 9:13 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: I am sure Women were tougher in the thirties
Replies: 18
Views: 19730

Is that dark mark on her skirt, where the fuel leaked out out of the tank breather when she struggled to pick it up? The happy expression on her face would seem to indicate that she hasn't been called a daft c*w for dropping it yet, & she hasn't ruined a perfectly good stocking on the transom br...
by Charles uk
Wed Feb 25, 2009 11:19 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: All that trouble..
Replies: 4
Views: 4206

John & I were discussing this a couple of weeks ago both of us had only seen one each, the one I had was very battered, much thinner gauge brass than the oval tank, therefore more fragile. But I have an image in my memory that it had more stiffening ribs than this one. This one does have a much ...
by Charles uk
Wed Feb 25, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: Help
Topic: new to outboards and proud owner of a kingfisher
Replies: 7
Views: 8342

That's an alternator, that has 2 different power output's, details of which can be found elsewhere on this site. Remote fuel must have been added as an optional extra, as at this time fuel on the Kingfishers was usually gravity fed. The Kingfisher powerhead was the most powerful 102cc motor ever pro...
by Charles uk
Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Help
Topic: new to outboards and proud owner of a kingfisher
Replies: 7
Views: 8342

I'd say that is a 1988 Kingfisher long shaft, it should be black painted with a bronze big end bearing, no twist grip throttle or remote fuel.

Everybody who owns one loves them, less character than a 102, but more grunt & reverse & less noise.

I think they're real nice motors.
by Charles uk
Sun Feb 22, 2009 10:12 pm
Forum: General Topics
Topic: Curlew on Ebay
Replies: 5
Views: 6269

Not that expensive, in Feb 1993 these were the prices inc VAT.

40+ £452.38
Curlew £528.75
Kingfisher £793.12

Twice the power of a 40+ & a clutch for an extra £76.37.

Isn't that what's called a "no brainer"