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British Seagull fuel tank whose 10:1, or 25:1 depending on age, fuel/oil mix was gravity-fed to the carburettor via a fuel line. Starting was effected with a hand-wound pull-rope, although a recoil starter was an option. Connecting the motor to the gearbox and propeller were two downtubes, the forward one containing the drive shaft and the aft tube serving as the exhaust, which vented underwater. The British Seagull Handbook, British Seagull Spares and British Seagull Workshop Manual provide vast amounts of information on most engines. Other specific British Seagull manuals do exist for engine variations, these, along with new spare parts can