Saving Old Seagulls

So, I've looked around and called around and shlepped around and I still can't find any 140 wt oil in or near Vancouver.
On advice I called around farm machinery and equipment suppliers, but so far, no luck.

Any more help?

Ed.

I had sent once a liter of SAE 140 to Canada or US but it doesn't worth the cost of postage. Maybe a member close to you could help?

This mob will send you some Penrite 140 transoil.

Sports Car Centre

12116 - 121A Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5L 0A4
Canada

Ph: (1) 780 440 9426
www.sportscarcentre.ca

Have you checked bulk petroleum product dealers? See if you can find any bulk dealers in marine petroleum products. Start at the refinery level, phone up and ask if they supply marine gearoil in the SAE 140 range, to any local bulk dealers. Or the marketing dept. ask for marine lubricant sales.

Esso, Chevron, Shell, and Ultramar or what ever they call it these days, all have refineries in the Vancouver area.

Steveston used to be the home of the fishing fleet on the Fraser River, a bulk dealer in that area might be worth a try.

I sent some out to B.C. once but the shipping is about $15 for a liter. If you can't get some elsewhere, I will send you some for the shipping cost, if you want.

It does not have to be 140, mine is SAE 150, close enough in my view. Remember that British Seagull recommended using SAE 30 motor oil in freezing temperatures. Actually I would be trying SAE 80 or 90 if I were you, if your propshaft, and propshaft bearing (bush) is in good condition it probably won't leak too badly.

Only about half of my Seagulls leak gearoil badly. Worst case you will have to put something under the gearbox to catch the drips and check the level everytime you use it. I like to recycle old windshield washer containers and gearoil by cutting out the side and sliding it under the gearbox.

Some have had good success with a make shift seal on the propshaft.

It might be worthwhile to try connecting with any antique car clubs out there as well, make it clear that you are looking for people who have pre 1930 cars. They may have some sources.

Valvoline market TRA-140 gear oil for truck gearboxes. I did have to buy 20 liter drum though.