Saving Old Seagulls

eBay item number:
181276725855


A complete T.S.D. "Pup". About 3Hp.

It is a very early one.

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Don't tell everyone!

Maybe it's too late..

Don't think much of that guys boat

Ok, it's a fairly old engine, but no spares, and not much chance of finding another to use for parts. Also not really a sought after make. Could be another one to sit in the corner of the shed..

My sheds are all full...

Mine too, had to make space for the bikes

And a gear box that usually needs dentures!

I ain't found one yet where the gears have survived - the gear case splits horizontally, with the consequence they probably had a worse lubrication regime than a Seagull!

Not sure how to take your comments - I am speaking from personal experience of these motors, and gear cutting - if you could get anyone to take it on - is one of the most expensive oeprations to get done on a one -off basis- way beyond the cost of the motor. But if its only for an ornament - then fine.

Even though it's a not a common motor, the original listing on Ebay was just three pictures and he had no idea what it was and just listed as a seagull.
Now he has been told what it is and posted more pictures, it will either get removed early, like most do when they find out what it is, or go for a silly price.
Some people must think that we don't spot old motors on that site and must be told about them, and this is what you get.

we have all seen what happens when engines get bigged up, price inflation, for stuff that is not really worth it.. We are not being negative, just realistic. An old engine for sub £100 is viable, bigged up to a higher price is not, especially when no parts are available. Magneto alone will cost an arm and a leg to make serviceable.

I'm sure when an interesting old beast appears then speculators will come here to see what the experts think.

CI - Perhaps we are collectively avoiding feeding the beast?

Hmm,not sure what to say next... I think that secretly we'd all like to have it in our collection,just because it's different . It's quite old,small,light and awfully English so what could possibly go wrong? As regards magneto repairs,don't get me started... I had to get the Thomson-Bennett mag from my 1920 Bentall Pioneer rewound and fitted with new bearings last year.........£240!

Not that rare, I know 2 people with 1 & one with 2, I've seen several on ebay over the years, all sub £100 even with the vary pitch prop.