british seagull ....how to identify

[nwcove]

just picked up a british seagull, 1.5 hp, so the seller thought. how can i date and identify this motor. the only markings i can find are an "f" with 33409 under it.

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: british seagull ....how to identify

You just picked a "heavy smoker engine"...wear a mask if possible!!

 

[fucawi]

Re: british seagull ....how to identify

yes well lets be helpfull hey ??? go to www.saving-old-segulls.co.uk everything you need to know or pm me ..

F 33409 is 1955 Little Forty ie 40 lb thrust ....10:1 fuel to oil TCW3 or 10/40 UK gallons are bigger then US so be carefull 3.84 l to 4.54 l

 

[nwcove]

Re: british seagull ....how to identify

lol....it is a heavy smoker.....and it eats spark plugs??? thanks for the info fucawi, it has helped out somewhat. ( i work with litres so the mixing thing is super easy!) now if i could only figure why this thing kills plugs like no tomorrow???

 

[Sea Rider]

Re: british seagull ....how to identify

Wild guess: probably that smoker engine will work ok placed on boat's transom at wot, and not at idle spped placed on a barrel, probably that high 10:1 ratio compared to a modern engine 50:1 ratio, is shorting plug real fast.

Happy Boating

 

[nwcove]

Re: british seagull ....how to identify

Wild guess: probably that smoker engine will work ok placed on boat's transom at wot, and not at idle spped placed on a barrel, probably that high 10:1 ratio compared to a modern engine 50:1 ratio, is shorting plug real fast.

Happy Boating

WOT?! dont think theres a lake near here to open that "wolf in sheeps clothing" up. might have to try it on an inland lake!!!