Recently bought a 10 foot tinny with 4hp Merc, took it out for a run a few days ago, engine ran 'ok' in the drum, obvious it needs a tune, but out on the water it didn't want to know! Pulled it to bits, found a new plug and fuel filter, but the fuel pump diaphragm was stiff and full of cracks. Used a second hand 90hp piece (thanks Anchorage) to cut a fresh one and it's like chalk and cheese. Starts better, idles better, and revs like a sonofabitch! The previous owner (mil) got ripped off. Pays to know a bit about your stuff. dunnit!
richardmayes,
Sep 9, 9:37am
You'll get people all excited with a title like that!
rocker_553,
Sep 9, 11:06am
+1, sure got my attention!
trader_84,
Sep 9, 11:40am
Yeah mate - for sure. Its called ownership.
corky,
Sep 9, 12:00pm
Yep,Off Topic for sure. Moderator 456 will be along shortly.
elect70,
Sep 9, 12:02pm
Should have bought a seagull , those things are so simple & reliablewhen seasons finished justchuck in the garage & pull it out next 1, pull the cord & off you go .
dave653,
Sep 9, 4:32pm
Sold one a while ago. Now that it's bought to my attention.yeh, the title could have been thought out a bit better. But it got your attention anyway!
carmedic,
Sep 9, 4:47pm
Thats Moderatorf_456 thanks
gunhand,
Sep 9, 5:25pm
Whats wrong with the title! If it said,Service my butt or, my butt needs servicing or, do you want to service my butt, well then there might be a problem lol
andrew241,
Sep 9, 6:09pm
Your mate johnnie will be fizzing at the bung. LoL
icemans1,
Sep 9, 6:30pm
have you dropped the leg off and checked the water pump impeller!
dave653,
Sep 10, 4:59pm
Nope! Water feed is real good! Even bought a new impellor off Tm just incase. Also fits my 7.5 if that has issues.
ralphdog1,
Sep 10, 8:53pm
Yup, the pinnacle of British engineering the Seagull was, along with the Hillman Imp and Austin Allgero.
ozz1,
Sep 11, 12:12pm
wow.ten foottinnie.bet that cost more than $20 bucks.
dave653,
Sep 13, 10:08am
$900, with loads of fishing gear, mullet net, merc, spares, on a 6x4 trailer! Thought I did pretty good. Now have to finish the 14'6" and get rid of it. Oh, the 'full service' apparently cost the previous owner. $130!
lk104,
Sep 13, 10:59am
Yeah, I thought it was an auction!
horsygirl,
Oct 22, 3:18am
Darren Hughes is good at servicing butts.dunno what he's like on outboards tho.
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