British seagull wont sqwak

[OMCFREAK]

i have a 40 plus british seagul and it wont start it was running before and i just took it out onto the stand started it and it gave a sign of starting so i gave it another pull and no start. even with ether spray in carbie an spark hole it would start but run for 3 seconds. i thought these motors were the best outboard motor for the world! and i was wondering if thicker oil than sae 90 for gearboxes existed and what is it called?<br />thanks

 

[Ross J]

Re: British seagull wont sqwak

Gear oil should be SAE 140 unless in coldest conditions then use SAE 90.<br /><br />Has it got fuel? Is the fuel line tap open? Has the spark plug wire fallen off?<br />That was straight from the manual.<br /><br />Sometimes these can be trempremental wee motors, if they've been running and warmed up they can present difficulty starting. One has to adjust the manner by which one proceedes. <br />Ross

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: British seagull wont sqwak

Check your carb for varnish. After each use, shut off the petcock and let the motor run until it uses-up the gas in the carb. Use a fuel stabilizer year-round. That little guy probably doesn't burn up a supply of gas before it starts to go stale. I have two Seagulls hanging in my garage myself. One of these days I'll get them running. The powerheads look pretty much the same, but one has a much larger gearcase than the other.

 

[JB]

Re: British seagull wont sqwak

No ether. Very dangerous for 2 strokes.<br /><br />Go to Engine FAQs and do the troubleshooting in "Outboard wont start".<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[OMCFREAK]

Re: British seagull wont sqwak

thanks for your help