Engine number: WSL 1220AA3
Manufacture date: January 1973
Series: Silver Century long shaft
Model: Amal 2 Jet Carb
HP: 4.5
Ignition: Wipac Mk2
I saw a British seagull silver century outboard on ebay and made a low best offer that was accepted. From the pictures I could see that it had a recoil starter on it. It was sold as a non runner. I decided that even if I could not get it running it would be worth getting for the recoil starter.
Recoil Starter removed
I went to pick it up and the seller was a car mechanic and he told me that a customer gave it to him and that it had no spark. I was less certain that I would be able to get it running.
I filled up the wheelie bin with water and tried to start the outboard a few times nothing. I then checked for a spark none. I then took the recoil starter of the outboard. So I could conect a drill to try and remagnetise the ignition. I had the drill on full power for five minutes. I retried but, still no spark.
The drill trick
I was doubtful of being able to get the outboard running but, decided to try for a further five minutes. On the second pull the outboard started and was running well but, was not pumping water.
Running well
I got the hose out and turned it on to try and clear the lines. I then restarted the outboard a only a litle bit of water come out of the telltail so I cut the fuel of and then water started coming out of the telltail like it should.
The flywhell protector looks very rusty so this will be treated and repainted. I am undecided wherther to put the recoilstarter back on or put it on my forty plus outboard.
More to follow shortly.
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