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nthendpompey
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Joined: Jan 01, 2009
Posts: 1549
Location: portsmouth
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 2:02 pm |
 
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hi all.tried firing up my seagull outboard kindly given to me by my uncle.last used about 13 years.it fired up before he gave it to me .followed the manual to start it lots of compression but wont start .any ideas guys thanks |
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sniggle
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Joined: Mar 24, 2008
Posts: 735
Location: mid-hants
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:10 pm |
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I expect you`ve looked at this ,
http://www.britishseagull.co.uk/technicaltips.php
Many years ago we had a clapped out 40+ that you had to hold the timing plate in the right place to keep it running. It used to give you a fair jolt up the arm if you didn`t get it right.
Hope yours is in better condition .  |
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kojak
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Joined: Nov 22, 2008
Posts: 57
Location: romsey hampshire
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Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:57 pm |
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had the same problem remove the spark plug cover pull out the metal tag that the cap is srewed through clean with a bit of emery paper and reconnect secondly make sure it has petrol in it and turned on |
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hogwart
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Joined: Apr 09, 2008
Posts: 137
Location: kent
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Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:43 pm |
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clean the carb clean the points and it will probably go if you have spark at the plug |
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nthendpompey
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Joined: Jan 01, 2009
Posts: 1549
Location: portsmouth
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Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:11 pm |
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cheers guys ive got a good spark ,i will ave another go at the weekend.mick |
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