Fuel Tank Identification??
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Fuel Tank Identification??
Bought this tank at a local boat jumble today and wondered if anybody knew what its real purpose is for. Can just make out the old British Seagull decals!
Any thoughts......
Will also add that there weren't many parts about for the old Seagull's, in fact, I think I bought everything Seagull related, ready for my next re-build. I am now the proud owner of 14 completed engines, all stripped down, rebuilt and repainted. Think I have now become obsessed, but there are so many stripping engines and selling the parts on ebay, some of us have to put some back together and keep the dream alive!!
Any thoughts......
Will also add that there weren't many parts about for the old Seagull's, in fact, I think I bought everything Seagull related, ready for my next re-build. I am now the proud owner of 14 completed engines, all stripped down, rebuilt and repainted. Think I have now become obsessed, but there are so many stripping engines and selling the parts on ebay, some of us have to put some back together and keep the dream alive!!
Re: Fuel Tank Identification??
That's a seagull refueler. The idea is to fill it up and take it with you. You put the pipe into the engine, open the air vent screw and fill her up!
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but there are so many stripping engines and selling the parts on ebay, some of us have to put some back together and keep the dream alive!!
Yes some sell but also some are keepers but i would never keep more than one of each type ...what would be the point?
Yes some sell but also some are keepers but i would never keep more than one of each type ...what would be the point?
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Well that would be over 50, but if you wanted to go really wild you could almost double that by going long shaft as well.
Make it idiot proof and someone will make a better idiot.
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Well, I guess it all depends on why you have Seagull outboards in the first place. If you're engaged in the marine engineering equivalent of stamp-collecting, then I can see your point. But if you actually use these engines for a job of work, as I do, then having several identical, or near-identical engines makes far more sense.Niander101 wrote: ... i would never keep more than one of each type ...what would be the point?
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And if you race them you need heaps of parts. So you need to strip a few.
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Wow its hot in the uk!
burnin up !
burnin up !
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Make the most of it (says he, who's been inside sheltering most of the day), apparently tomorrow it's all change ... and I can get the grass cut, at last.
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Good weather for hiding in sheds working on the Gulls!