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rayjay Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 1506 Location: Buford GA
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Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:32 pm Post subject: Another Question for The Olde Timers |
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Why didn't the outboard motor conversions catch on ? One or two of the old HVWs I bought had an article. I remember reading about them back in the early 70s.
I am an old 2 stroke motorcycle mechanic hence the interest.
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unclebilly Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2019 Posts: 42 Location: AB
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 4:56 am Post subject: Re: Another Question for The Olde Timers |
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I imagine they would be pretty thirsty. I’m very intrigued by that Evinrude V8 and some of the dragsters that have been built using that engine... |
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rayjay Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 1506 Location: Buford GA
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 5:38 am Post subject: Re: Another Question for The Olde Timers |
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They still race the old OMCs in boats. |
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halfassleatherworks Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2018 Posts: 641 Location: Reno NV
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2020 10:55 am Post subject: Re: Another Question for The Olde Timers |
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IMO. the cranks were not built for taking the shock loading of a clutch and a drivetrain like a car, there were meant to be put in gear and run up to speed. most boat cranks I have seen were pressed roller bearing cranks they rev good but are weak by nature. and most 2 strokes have a narrow power band, fowl plugs and suck gas. _________________ Halfass Leatherworks*****GOT LEATHER Made to order Leather crafts, you can find us on that face book thing
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