British Seagull Outboard Head Removal

[@kevinandrews4651]

I was thinking of buying a mini kota trolling motor , but after watching your video,s its a seagull for me . Thank you very much for changing my mind , excellent tutorials

[@barjhealy]

+kevin andrews thanks for commenting

[@kevinandrews4651]

You are very welcome sir keep the excellent work up please :)

[@neilrumson1547]

Hi I wonder if you can give me with more advice please, I have a silver century 4.5 hp 102 ,the cylinder block, is cracked and leaking, and they are very hard to find, a second hand one,, will a silver century PLUS cylinder block, fit a silver century, many thanks Neil

[@barjhealy]

101 block can be hard to get but still a few around. Try ebay or saving old sseagulls.Both silver century are the same

[@neilrumson1547]

Many thanks for reply my friend, 👍

[@707kitahara]

Wonderful tutorial. I removed and cleaned the cylinder channels. However water flow is still restricted in the cylinder behind the inlet port. Attaching a small hose to the inlet at the cylinder, water will not gravity flow. Since there is no access to the bottom of the cylinder, what are my options to clear the obstruction?

[@barjhealy]

Check pipe from block to top of gearbox

[@keithbonney908]

Thanks for your vids learnt a lot from them. Lots of time and spares saving tips and hints.

[@Dutcharmytent]

Another great video , really good advice.

[@billpink1198]

Hi, very informative videos. Are you planning on doing one with advice on how to free a seized piston?

[@barjhealy]

Hi Bill Not for the immediate future but will have 1 up when I get the chance

[@1001-Ways-To-Waste-Time]

G'day Coastal Works - In this video you mention a home made piston press for freeing seized pistons - any chance of getting a couple of photos and a description of that? Or have you got a video that I have missed? I've got a few seized Seagulls I want to save. Cheers :)

[@barjhealy]

+Polybus hi Adrian video of the press will follow in the coming months Thanks for commenting

[@1001-Ways-To-Waste-Time]

Awesome - thanks for that. These are great, well presented and well thought out videos - I'm learning a lot off you - thanks. Have SUBSCRIBED.

[@barjhealy]

+Polybus thanks for commenting

[@edgarbeat275]

I bought a siezed seagull at a classic car show. I freed it off just by using boiling water and patience. I have not taken it apart plenty oil since freeing off. Compression is excellent. I think it siezed due to sitting a long time. I bought it as a curiosity to learn from. I enjoy watching these videos.

[@edgarbeat275]

It was really siezed took several attempts using boiling water. Jentle pulses on the bar and it broke free. Amazing how robust the Seagull is. I have two now and I don't have a boat lol. Just picked up another last Sunday and had it running for the first time on Monday. Looks the same as yours in that vid. I notice a slight leak on the lower part of the cylinder block and a tiny weep on the crank case when running. I think the block base a reseal with instant gasket and the crank split and refaced mating surface? I am just guessing 😊 baffled by it spluttering under load. Stripped the carb carfully cleaned the tank and plug. Not cleaned the points yet. Great wee motors to work on.

[@AliMackMechanical]

I have a question how would I go about removing the Mag I have a 1958 Seagull Engine that the coil is knackered on and have looked at replacing the the whole MAG with villers coil and points. Thanks for your help.👍

[@barjhealy]

Just change base plate and flywheel with wipac ignition

[@AliMackMechanical]

@@barjhealy Yeah spoke with John at SOS he has sold me Wipac kit for it mate thanks for your help.👍

[@2passfordhousecottages84]

Thank you for these excellent videos! My 40 has stopped water cooling half way through its maiden voyage after 40 years of resting, (rowed home)! I've dropped the exhaust and drive shaft and I've tried blowing up the water pipe and it's quite hard. Should it be easy to blow through?

[@barjhealy]

There usually is a little resistance , try compressed air down it . I'd suspect the waterways in the block are the issue

[@2passfordhousecottages84]

@@barjhealy Thanks! I'll try that first, worried about snapping a head bolt - but soaking in WD40 and will try the heating method that you demonstrated if the airline doesn't clear the blockage. Water is shooting out from the holes in the shaft housing.

[@barjhealy]

They running it in a barrel with the prop taken off . It should pump plenty water from the hole in the block

[@2passfordhousecottages84]

@@barjhealy It was good in the Wheelie bin before we set out to sea - the water flow was not very strong, but fair. I soaked the upside down engine with WD40 down the pee hole for a week and the water flow seemed a little better. We got about 10 minutes out to sea and then we noticed the water flow had stopped, and shortly after the engine self protected itself and shut down. Back in the wheelie bin - water was coming out but slowly, Pretty sure there must be a blockage in the water jackets. Luckily, I don't need the prop off - as I have the clutch version. Thank you so much for your help!

[@barjhealy]

Yes water ways in the block most likely the problem . Let me know how it goes for you.

[@thomascannon2145]

is the transom bracket on the drive shaft leg supposed to be slack

[@barjhealy]

+Thomas Cannon no tighten the 2 nuts to stiffen

[@ozyrob1]

excellent vid

[@barjhealy]

+Ozyrob2 Thanks for commenting

[@EMGL33]

I used stove paint to paint the block on my seagull

[@barjhealy]

+Em Gl how did it turn out?

[@EMGL33]

Not bad needs a bit of gloss what would you recommend for painting the fuel tank

[@barjhealy]

+Em Gl proper auto paint so it will take petrol spills . You could always take it back to brass and polish it

[@EMGL33]

Cheers mate

[@RyleKittenhouse]

Surprised you didn’t carry on filming for the five mins you waited for it to Cool down.

[@amateurtech736]

Hi I tried this but even after hearting the head it would not come off. Any ideas?

[@barjhealy]

+Amateur Tech more heat

[@steveturpin4242]

Great vids! cheers

[@williewardrobe778]

had the same problem...watching this video fixed it..thanks...I never heated the bolts as they looked kinda new..but they came off ok...so just left it to cure then I will try it tomorrow...hope its not the impella...thanks again from sunny Glasgow.

[@barjhealy]

+willie wardrobe more than likely it's the waterways block in the block . I haven't had to replace a impeller yet on at seagull. Thanks for commenting Barry

[@williewardrobe778]

am going to tighten the bolts tomorrow then try it out tomorrow..i will let u know if it worked

[@barjhealy]

+willie wardrobe hi Willie was the waterways block up?

[@williewardrobe778]

yes just exactly as ur video shows...blocked up just about the exact places

[@barjhealy]

+willie wardrobe that's great you should be good to go . Let me know how it runs Thanks

[@williewardrobe778]

poured water down the head water hole...water came out the bottom...turned it upside down poured water down the intake water came out of the head water hole....started it up no water flow

[@Lekaloy]

I have the same problem. Impeller is ok, the holes are free, I put water in the head hole and it comes out the bottom inlet but when running no water?...what did you do /