First time I've seen three mercs as back up for a Seagull or is that a reflection on the Seagull's reliability
Anyway reassembled,now I need a throttle cable,these Seagulls may be bullet proof,but they ain't havenaclue proof
My new toy
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no matter how bad it is,it can always get worse,I'm an optimist
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Leak in the head gasket Better go borrow my neighbours whitworths
Maybe I should move this to restoration projects
Maybe I should move this to restoration projects
no matter how bad it is,it can always get worse,I'm an optimist
Re: My new toy
Better the head gasket than the head
SEAN-NÓS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6vkPjEy4U
Crackerbox build http://player.vimeo.com/video/87412648
The launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
Crackerbox build http://player.vimeo.com/video/87412648
The launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
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That got a whack as well,mine that issean-nós wrote:Better the head gasket than the head
Anyway here she is in all her glory.
I'm thinking this is the reason whoever worked at her before opened her up.Though compression was 100psi
no matter how bad it is,it can always get worse,I'm an optimist
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That piston looks a bit mushed? At least the 40+ is popular so you can find bits. Enjoying the project, would have been in the bin by now here...
Fasten bra straps and remove dentures...
Re: My new toy
Well if your doing one then so am I this one is a 1955-56 102 sized and bit's missing off it I must be mad or drunk
SEAN-NÓS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd6vkPjEy4U
Crackerbox build http://player.vimeo.com/video/87412648
The launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
Crackerbox build http://player.vimeo.com/video/87412648
The launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfNjkhMRt40
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Can't be the latter - you don't get drunk do you Fergal?
Mercs are like women, no 2 are exactly alike. That's what testing is about. In general it is safer to test motors and props than women!
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Does anyone know the name of a good psychiatrist
She looks pretty much there to me but then I'm no expert,a couple of clamp shoes/plates ,a plug lead and a good clean up
I claim the 5th Fergal
She looks pretty much there to me but then I'm no expert,a couple of clamp shoes/plates ,a plug lead and a good clean up
Alacrity wrote:Can't be the latter - you don't get drunk do you Fergal?
I claim the 5th Fergal
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Nice one, real barge pusher that. Newer Siba recoil is a definite bonus..
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