Saving Old Seagulls

Well is any play normal? Should there be play? If so how much play is acceptable?

Also amazing reply! Thank you very much!

Well I have the cap off without using heat and I didn't even mess up the screws!!! There is play in the shaft and I haven't yet taken off the brass collar, that normal??

Also does the shaft come out?

Sorry prop would be pointing down

I've laid it down, so the prop would be pointing up, can I pour paraffin in there to clean it up?

It is full of it though, took the back off and have scooped loads out! That normal?

Am I right in thinking the newer feather weights have a different type of box though? A sealed one?

Ok I have done a little search, but not had much luck, after battling with the cap I finally got it off to find mayonnaise.... (this is a featherweight btw) I've tilted the engine and nothing is coming out as its too thick, is there a way to flush it out or do I need to take the gearbox apart? I've ...

What I would really like is a pdf of the workshop manual...

Well it had been sat since its last use sometime last year, I've got it running but it seems very loud.... Not sure yet if it's the work bench I have it on that's vibrating and making all the noise yet though!

Hi, I've just got my self a nice little British seagull and thought I would say hello.
Got a SEF for £25!!!

Hi, I've just got my self a nice little British seagull and thought I would say hello.
Got a SEF for £25!!!