Proposed Guide Topics...

Please post comments, suggestions and articles for inclusion in The Guide here... they will be reviewed by the team and used to build up The Guide itself

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Proposed Guide Topics...

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Please post your ideas for topics we should have in The Guide here.
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First things first
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Maintenance
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Winterizing
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Appendix
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Oyster 49
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Re: Proposed Guide Topics...

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How about a focus on the main things that cause seagulls to be discarded, put at the back of the garage and left to rot? I'm thinking, carbs/tanks full of gunk, points cleaning and setting, water jacket corrosion. Sort of "How to get that ebay bargain going again"
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Good idea Oyster... should it probably follow on from the Before you start your Seagull for the first time... post?... 'I've done that and there's no sign of life yet...' :?:
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Re: Conrod

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This is a band new conrod these screws at the end, need checking to see if the are tight & have the locking wire in place.
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Re: Prop removal

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Series of pics to remove prop.
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Re:Gearbox

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Exploded view of Gear box. (if inapropriate please remove) They are out of a very old book.
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Re: Carbys

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Pics of Villiers & Amal carbys.
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There should most definitely be a short article about what to do if you come across an early Seagull - say, pre 1942.

There are pitfalls for the unwary, and many of the parts are simply unobtainable. A good example is gearbox front caps in the OAs - the thread is left handed and may be impossible to remove without incurring irreparable damage.

I'll chat to the other Charles about this; I feel it's important that we don't accidentally destroy something historic!
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Re: CENTURY & CENTURY PLUS

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Parts sheet with orig part Nos from 1955. still have that O/B.
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Re: CRANKCASE BUSHES

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Pics of Crankcase bush removal & instaler fabricated by a machinist.
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Re: GEAR CASE dismantle

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More pics of dismantling a Gearcase, thrust washer at end of biro dont loose.In the last pic the collar pin can be removed through slots at front of gear case then remove pinion.
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