sick seagull south west!

[wassall]

Hello! ive just bought myself a little boat with a seagull engine. It was serviced in 2008 then stored in a garage until now. I have never had a seagull engine so am unsure what all the levers do! and have also been told by the chap i bought it off that he tried to start it but it wont start. wheres the best place to start? i am good at DIY and with a screw driver but need some guidence! or should i just take it to my local marine place and ask them to get it going?

thanks in advance for any help you can provide! chris

[one_riff_brian]

The first step needs to be identifying it- can you find the serial number stamped on the crankcase? After that, check the gearbox oil, set it up in a barrel of water and have a shot at starting it. Try to establish what's missing- fuel, compression or spark, and take it from there.

[wassall]

hi, this is the info the chap who was selling it gave

Manufacture Year: 1978-79

Model: Silver Century

Type: Clutch Drive

SIze: 102cc

Power: 3 - 4.5 HP

25:1 oil mix

SAE90 gear oil

Serial number: WSC 1048AA8

[wassall]

Well! Cleaned the on points up, super flooded it and it started right up! These engines amaze me!

[Oyster 49]

Nice looking engine and welcome. we are slowly putting together a beginners guide to seagull ownership on the forum which you will see on the main index page. Theres some usefull stuff in there. It's worth a nose around.

[Collector Inspector]

Very nice and original motor Mate!

A bit of cleaning up visually (Good for the Soul) and you can be very proud.

You will never wear it out by the way.

B