swe62 334 Posted September 25, 2018 Report Share Posted September 25, 2018 is anyone into or know anything about Seagull engines I,ve bought one on a whimandit seems to have a lot of crank end float ,I dont know themodel yet, but looking on google Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Think they are two stroke engines,about 40 - 60cc, horizontal as opposed to vertical engine similar to some lawn mowers,sounds like it needs shimming on the bottom, mainly aluminium components, thats about all mate,good luck with it though nice little project Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 I was on holiday in Dorset years ago and snorkeling. I saw a seagul outboard on the seabed not too far out with some weed growing on it. Obviously been there a little while. I managed with some difficulty to get it out and bought it home. I found it had a small crack in the crank case and got Ray Pettit to weld it. Without too much difficulty I got it to run well. It was a short shaft and water cooled 2 stroke pulling water up the shaft. It was an old model with a simple choke, just a blade closing the air intake. Sold it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 They were a brilliant 2 stroke outboard and very easy to maintain. I think their slogan was ‘ keeps going when the rest have stopped’. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,139 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 ....... or was that the slogan for a make of battery? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 Ray Pettit,now there's a name from the past, brilliant welder Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meeowed 314 Posted September 26, 2018 Report Share Posted September 26, 2018 When I worked for Wheelhouse he got a xj6 from the auctions we thought it had head gasket gone but it turned out it had burnt the cylinder head out between the combustion chambers I took it to ray pettit and he ally welded it we had the head faced and it went off no further problems I think he made motorcycle alloy tanks as well meeowed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I think Ray Pettit made a lot of bodies for Austin 7's and other vintage cars. Didn't he have one himself. An all alloy sports Austin 7. I had the primary chaincase of a Triumph TR6 motor cycle welded by a guy in Bulwell. Right next to the 3 Horseshoes pub. Can't recall his name but he did a good job. Ray was a supurbe craftsman but could be difficult to deal with I heard. Personally I always got on fine with him. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted September 30, 2018 Report Share Posted September 30, 2018 Made sure this sod stayed outside don't know about outboard, he were after me chips,we had to sit in the car to eat them Rog 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 963 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Wash & wipers me thinks Rog. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,597 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Just after I took this picture I had to use the wash wipe because the little so and so did a poop up the window Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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