British Seagull outboard Villiers Carb Clean/Dismantle

[@bobfreestone1752]

I've owned a pair of 'gulls (forty plus and featherweight) for fifteen years now, with 'expertise' based solely on familiarity with fifties motorcycles, a little commonsense and little more anxiety. Your videos have been a revelation. Thankyou for taking the trouble to share your evident wisdom. It's made a lot of difference.

[@barjhealy]

+Bob Freestone great to hear Bob. If you need help with them don't hesitate to mail me . Thanks for commenting Barry

[@24840069]

I bought a seized 1954 Forty Minus, And due to your posts, I've managed to strip and fully rebuild the engine, and even get it running again. So Thank You for your posts they have been very helpful.

[@Dutcharmytent]

This video has been so use full. It’s great the way you were able to film from above and still get your work done. I learnt so much ready to strip down my little 40. The needle size information was perfect.

[@Barry-fg1gl]

Thank you so much for your videos, I have serviced my seagull following them,and it now runs like a dream

[@jimhenderson2039]

Great video - many thanks. I have just starting on restoration of a Forty Featherweight. The carb was a complete mess (everything seized up) but this video really helped me clean it up and get it back in working order. Will be watching your other Seagull videos as my project progresses.

[@barjhealy]

Thank you jim

[@rw3313]

Thanks for this. Just acquired a spare Seagull and needed a reminder.

[@barjhealy]

+R Woods thanks for commenting

[@thisisalwaysatest]

Very thorough. Thanks so much! When my engine is running my carb is leaking right at the bottom of the cap. On low throttle it just drips constantly, when higher throttle it sprays. The float switch moves fine and everything in the bowl looks normal. Maybe it's something else?

[@TR4zest]

I am looking for a seagull to restore.. Your video series will be invaluable to me. Thank you.

[@RyleKittenhouse]

You get one ? Got mine today £100

[@DrewFixIt]

Hi at 1:56 you simply pull your slide out. I have Villers V508C and my slide is stuck in the chamber. It slides up and down inside the chamber but will not come out the chamber like you are showing, is there something else that perhaps I need to take apart to release it? Thanks Drew

[@barjhealy]

Hi Drew There can be a lip at the top of the chamber . Lightly sand the lip it should come out eventually

[@DrewFixIt]

@@barjhealy thanks. I managed to get it out eventually. I think I have intermittent spark now. I have put a new plug in, sometimes it will spark but not consistently, so tomorrow I will try and take the flywheel off and see what the points look like I suppose? Cheers Drew

[@barjhealy]

Sometimes flywheel does not need to comes off.try my regaining spark video that will have her firing

[@DrewFixIt]

@@barjhealy yes I saw that! I was wondering if my cordless impact will spin it fast enough? That way I wouldn’t have to make up an adapter…

[@barjhealy]

@@DrewFixIt yes it will easily spin it fast enough just take out the plug and put a drop of oil in the chamber first

[@Dutcharmytent]

Another great video. Just what I wanted to know about converting to 25 to 1.

[@daithiosioradain3380]

Nice practical according to SOS, Villiers claimed you could run these down to 20:1 without changing the needle by lowering that needle screw up to three turns with "trial and error"!

[@dirtweasel2000]

Hi i have found your seagull tutorials brilliant managed to bring back an old seagull from the grave last year die to your videos. Am watching the villiers carb stripdown and giving it amgo but not managing to remove the air intake and float bowl without damaging them? Many thanks chris

[@barjhealy]

Thanks for your comment . Glad to here it .

[@UntideSailing]

Great video! I’m currently working through getting my seagull started again. I used it regularly until a wave broke on the air intake (a few days ago) and I haven’t been able to start it since. Any suggestions?

[@barjhealy]

Check points , make sure all parts are moving freely

[@UntideSailing]

@@barjhealy thanks! I changed the HT lead and its running again now!

[@thomascannon2145]

Hi there CC have you got a video on replacing a throttle cable .Engine comes out tomorrow .cheers Tommy Scotland

[@stakenet]

Another great video,very informative. I recently got my hands on a 40 minus. I managed to get it sparking but Im having a few problems with the carb. I cleaned as per your video and reassembled. when i turn the fuel tap on and give it a tickle it is slow to fill the bowl. Sometimes the fuel just keeps dripping off the bottom of the carb and the fuel needs to be switched off to stop it . No fuel seem to be going to the block as she wont fire. Any ideas as to where Im going wrong ?

[@barjhealy]

It could be flooding if still drpping from carb. Shut of needle arm needs to be adjusted in carb

[@stakenet]

Thanks I'll have a look at that tomorrow and see what happens.

[@HexterTheJexter]

Excellent! Thanks

[@danielnidan]

I was wondering why there was no air-filter on the air intake port... could it be that it makes a suitable 'switch off the engine' switch if one covers it with one's thumb?

[@lollyandtom]

I guess the lack of dust in marine environment means an air filter not important. You can stall the engine this way but will then be flooded and hard to re start.....the carb should shut it down when cable is slack

[@barjhealy]

Most outboards dont have a air filter. There is too much risk of a filter getting damp or wet

[@dylanlysaght3052]

Is that a Limerick accent I hear? I'm a Corbally man myself.. I have just been given a 1954 Little forty. serial # LS19821 I recently overhauled a 1965 Johnson 6hp, works a treat now. But I'm in the dark about the seagull. Is there a forum or a site to buy replacement parts? Thanks.

[@barjhealy]

Saving old seagulls you can get parts

[@MrOtix]

Performance wise, what would you recommend , the amal carb or the villers? curious to know cheers.

[@barjhealy]

+MrOtix both are the same really. Analysis probably a bit better on the century models. I like the bing carb you can run anywhere from 10/1 to 25/1 with no conversion Thanks For commenting

[@markpedwell1250]

Great instructive advice ,!

[@southernacho]

Great thanks 👍

[@williewardrobe778]

the float switch is that supposed to move up and down it seems stuck on mine....u r looking at it at 4.55

[@barjhealy]

+willie wardrobe yes it should go up and down

[@williewardrobe778]

well cleaned the channels on the head changed the rotor put it all back together and all that came out of the water hole in the head was smoke..its getting flung in the clyde shortly

[@barjhealy]

+willie wardrobe make sure the water pipe is going into the water hole inside the gearbox housing and that it's on tight to the bottom of the gearbox

[@niftysparrow7996]

Hey, does anyone know if a seagull will run on a modern carb?

[@scottcaple3552]

what are you using for spray cleaner? thanks

[@barjhealy]

Just any aerosol carb cleaner should do

[@carbonbodyworker]

Great video thanks so much.I owe you a glass of poitchin 👍👍

[@barjhealy]

Thank you