Wankel Boat Motor - Information Requested
10-14-2019, 05:36 PM
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Wankel Boat Motor - Information Requested
In cleaning out my father's barn, I found an early 70's Wankel NSK Boat Motor. He had it in an aluminum flat bottom boat for fresh water river travel.
Is there anyone out there with information on the motor and someone that would/could use it? I don't want to send it to the landfill.
Is there anyone out there with information on the motor and someone that would/could use it? I don't want to send it to the landfill.
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10-14-2019, 05:38 PM
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A rotary engine for a boat?
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10-14-2019, 05:44 PM
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Wankel Rotary Outboard motor from Milan Italy MAC-10 Sachs KM48 160cc?
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10-14-2019, 05:50 PM
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this sounds cool. was it jet drive or outdrive or???
10-14-2019, 05:51 PM
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Get 8 more posts and add some pics....super cool..never seen one
10-14-2019, 05:54 PM
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10-14-2019, 06:00 PM
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OMC (U.S) made one in 73 for racing
four-rotor outboard of two liters. Evinrude
four-rotor outboard of two liters. Evinrude
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10-15-2019, 05:02 AM
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Seems they rejected a shitload of heat which was difficult to deal with in a closed environment. There is NOTHING louder than a bridge ported Wankel. Ultimately, emissions killed the rotary.
10-15-2019, 05:15 AM
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Seems they rejected a shitload of heat which was difficult to deal with in a closed environment. There is NOTHING louder than a bridge ported Wankel. Ultimately, emissions killed the rotary.
10-15-2019, 05:40 AM
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please dont send it to the landfill.
I have a local buddy who does government work with rotary engines who would love this for his collection.
he also has the original "Rotary Special" 20' bertram that popular mechanics took on the show circuit back in the 60s
I have a local buddy who does government work with rotary engines who would love this for his collection.
he also has the original "Rotary Special" 20' bertram that popular mechanics took on the show circuit back in the 60s
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10-15-2019, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by billinstuart
Seems they rejected a shitload of heat which was difficult to deal with in a closed environment. There is NOTHING louder than a bridge ported Wankel. Ultimately, emissions killed the rotary.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...ngine-revived/
10-15-2019, 06:08 AM
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2 rotor engines, even supercharged or turbo charged do not have the torque that boats need to get up and go. They are better suited for smaller lighter boats
10-15-2019, 06:10 AM
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That’s the proverbial ‘blast from the past’. Cool!
Def. don’t scrap it!!!!!
Def. don’t scrap it!!!!!
10-15-2019, 06:53 AM
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DEFINITELY do not send it to a landfill!!
I don't know where you're located, but I would offer to save it from that fate!! There may be others closer or in better shape to allow it be be appreciated by future generations though.
I don't know where you're located, but I would offer to save it from that fate!! There may be others closer or in better shape to allow it be be appreciated by future generations though.
10-15-2019, 07:08 AM
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I had a Mazda RX7 which I had ported out and slapped a Holley 750 on. Took off a punch of pollution crap and that car would fly. It didn't have much torgue so you just had to reeve her up to around 8000 rpm before popping the clutch.
