seagull restoration

[@francispaul5621]

Great restoration, thankyou. Can you let me know where you got the decals? I have an AD4343L

[@1968ferg]

Thanks, you can get the decals here vintagedecals.co.uk/shop/4578711910/sailor-seagull-decal/6334766 I prefer the waterslide ones over the stick on ones.

[@davidguy2839]

hello Fergul. Great work. I am half way through the restoration of my 102 TC 1961, could you please tell me how did you polish your carburetor.

[@1968ferg]

Hi David I used a soft metal polishing kit from Halfords you just attach the wheels to a drill and work from rough to smooth with the different wax sticks and wheels.

[@davidguy2839]

Hi Fergul. Thanks for that, i'll try that and hope it come as good as yours.

[@Dieseljonnyboy]

Hi, lovely job. I’m just doing one up. What type of wax do you use. Thanks

[@1968ferg]

Any old car wax or hairspray will protect it from tarnishing.

[@suffolk759]

Hi there, I’ve got an old seagull abit older than your example, how did you polish the exhaust chamber as it was painted/ plated in chrome?

[@1968ferg]

I removed the chrome and took it back to the brass and polished it up. Here is a link to the restoration that might help. www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90589511

[@nigelbenson5287]

Stunning job, mate. I've just bought a Silver Century and you've inspired me. Cheers.

[@daveberquist2593]

Could you share some pics of your stand? It looks like a nice piece of work on its own - I'd like to make one for my 40+. The stand in your newer video is too big for my space but this one looks perfect.

[@michael-kh8ns]

Do you restore seagull engines as I have a friend that has one and would like restored. We are on the south coast in uk

[@1968ferg]

I did but I live in Ireland and now with Brexit it costs me £25 in customs for a £2 washer so I will be doing no more 😞 along with other engines like the BMC's they are just not cost effective to keep running.

[@jonboy655]

Hi fergal, nice job! What paint have you used on the tank please? Got given a 40+ and cleaned it up a bit but yours looks incredible. How many hours did it take?

[@1968ferg]

I have a forty done in one of my other videos, I used Halfords gloss black spray can and there fuel resistant lacquer. All depends on how fast you are at polishing 😁

[@michaelthorpe9560]

I thing you may have your carburetter float bowl on the wrong side of the carb? it should be on the boat side not the tank side?

[@JustProps]

Can smokeless 2 stroke oil be used?

[@1968ferg]

I'd say you can get away with almost everything with these engines , try it and see.

[@peterbloggs8750]

Superb Seagull - and video. A good few years ago I rebuilt one for a fisherman in Ireland. "It doesn't go." Sorted points. Cleaned carb. Went first pull - but NO drive to prop. Investigated and found the very cheap square tube 'driveshaft' had worn away internally until round rather than square - so just spun on hardened square gear shaft at bottom ... Would have been dangerous if out at sea when it finally failed. Cleaned out and reassembled it [new tube] with a dollop of grease internally to prolong the life. Would therefore recommend this on any Seagull with a cheap square tube 'shaft'. Bad design 'feature' ?

[@GregoryPride83]

Well done mate. Im in the process of polishing my 102. Do you have to keep polishing it to keep it like that or have you clear coated? I’m also debating weather to take the chrome off the water pipe. It wouldn’t be original but yours looks brilliant

[@1968ferg]

I just give it a wax polish every now and then and that seems to seal any pores in the aluminium, the brass gets a bit of a rub of metal polish, when it's stored indoors it will stay shiny for ages.

[@Dutcharmytent]

I had this model with the one piece head and cylinder and no markings. Now I know the model. Great video and restoration. I now have a 40 +

[@fluffyhead6377]

Where did you get the fuel tank transfers The text in the gold box’s ? Are they original to your seagull? I have brought a 102 would like to restore

[@1968ferg]

Hi I get them here I use the waterslide ones. www.saving-old-seagulls.co.uk/buy_spares/buy_spares.htm

[@fluffyhead6377]

@@1968ferg thank you, how did you clean up your propeller?

[@1968ferg]

@@fluffyhead6377 Same pads on the drill as I use to clean up the exhaust tube in the video I think they are called scotchbrite and they come in different grades, M3 also do them next I used the soft metal polishing kit from Halfords.

[@fluffyhead6377]

@@1968ferg ok nice job the foam polishing wheel or is it cloth?

[@1968ferg]

@@fluffyhead6377 Some are cloth one is like brush bristles.

[@MakerFabio]

Well done, amazing vintage motor

[@arthurmilton1479]

my wspc wont pump water fergal i have fitted new rotor right way up fitted new gaskets on bottom end reverse flushed checked water galleris are clear waterpipe is fully connected and ran in bin without prop ,engine strarts first pull but still no cooling water from outlet any ideas whats wrong

[@1968ferg]

Sent you a PM

[@vk5jajay147]

Top job there Mate 👌😎

[@fredviljoen6625]

Very very nice!!! Good work !!!!

[@samxung]

What a beautilful thing. Awesome restoration. good work

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

Would have been better if you actually showed how you did the restoration rather than after it was done, I have just been given one and need as much help as I can get with taking it ALL apart to repair and bring it back to life.

[@1968ferg]

They are very easy to take apart the only thing you might have trouble with is the flywheel to do this get someone to hold the engine by the flywheel loosen the nut and hit it a wack. Here is a link to some of my restorations that might help you out www.boards.ie/discussion/2057219073/seagull-restoration/p1

[@theolderigetthewrongbitget4746]

@@1968ferg Thanks for the reply.

[@vadimsirishman9121]

nice job !

[@JustProps]

It’s looks and sounds superb. Well done.

[@shakeymay]

great work , do you sell them , I'm after a long shaft with clutch , either 102 or century .

[@1968ferg]

Sorry no I just do them for my own use.

[@alanlake5220]

Are you still looking for a long shaft sliver century with a clutch ?

[@whitebuffalo4641]

Amazing work!

[@chicodavan1]

Show de bola Ficou maravilhoso

[@stevenwatsham5973]

A weeks use in seawater and it will soon knock the shine off it..

[@1968ferg]

It is now on display at the National Maritime Museum of Ireland so don't think it will see salt "sea salt" anytime soon 😀

[@thetruebrit85]

Very nice indeed! Top notch work..... Thanks very much indeed for posting the video.

[@iqbalnaushad5119]

I have two seagull outboard motors.

[@chrisdenning9540]

Totally beautiful job.

[@buonafortuna8928]

Good use of the wheelie bin

[@brucepietro6046]

Nice 102

[@EMGL33]

All i can say is WOW

[@tw1972]

Pure work of art.

[@lukewaltgod]

You sir are a magician,

[@stepheneurosailor1623]

👍🍺

[@petepeterpeoplesinternetradio]

lol runs like a bag of shit way to much oil

[@1968ferg]

They run on a 10 - 1 mix and that was the first startup after the rebuild.

[@razzorbladz]

i think they all run like shit when they are cold and running in after a long sleep,and even when they are running perfect they still chew your ear drum's out