1970 somthing seagull forty plus

[OMCFREAK]

G'day i was wondering if anybody knew if the forty plus for 1970 somthing had a sealed gearcase(the only info i know about age is that it has a bing carbie. and yesterday i took the cylinder head off and half of the water ports were rusted with junk in it so i scraped it out and put a little rust converter in it is this ok. thanks

 

[Ross J]

Re: 1970 somthing seagull forty plus

OMCfreak, yes they should indeed be sealed since it has to hold gearoil within. <br />I would consider it commom enough to find some rust evidence ib the water ports on a 1970 model. I all depends on the maintanence and clean up operation after each trip.<br />Check the impellor for wear, also check the water delivery tube isn't either blocked or misalighned at the connection to the gearcase (inside the muffler).<br />Ross

 

[OMCFREAK]

Re: 1970 somthing seagull forty plus

thanks for the info