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1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810076 - 08/11/09 04:56 PM

Sampson Marine posted in the classifieds.

Would that be...a Wankel engine??

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Hisser

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810077 - 08/11/09 05:07 PM

Yep, to my knowledge Arctic Cat offered the olny rotary in 1973. They were very smooth running and had a lot of torque.

BriankAdministrator

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810106 - 08/11/09 07:04 PM

I always wanted to run a Wankle engine. There was a pickup out there with one if I recall.

What a collectors item!

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moler02

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810112 - 08/11/09 07:30 PM

Drove one once in something like a 197? Sabaru. That thing was the smoothest thing ever. It just wound and wound. Why did they not continue ??

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joshbjork

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810116 - 08/11/09 07:49 PM

bad mileage and gaskets you have to replace in the engine block.

moler02

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810132 - 08/11/09 08:31 PM

Yep, your memory serves me well. d.j.

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The Chucker

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810139 - 08/11/09 08:57 PM

If my memory suits Mazda RX6 has a Wankel based rotary currently on the market.

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big_hunter

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810200 - 08/12/09 07:42 AM

Quote:

the Mazda RX8 has a Wankel based rotary currently on the market.




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Chris Tuckner

Re: 1973 snowmobil with a rotary engine??

#810864 - 08/14/09 12:01 AM

Yep...and Subaru has the "Boxer" horizonal engine.

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