Another Question for The Olde Timers

[rayjay]

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.

Thanks !!

[unclebilly]

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...

[rayjay]

They still race the old OMCs in boats.

[halfassleatherworks]

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.