[Public-List] Axillary power

[mahseer at kos.net]

Stephen.

Problems I see right away are, heat build up in the engine compartment,
venting of the exhaust gas, gear ratio, fwd/rev is at bottom of engine
shaft.  I would rebuild the A4 change prop for one with less pitch (higher
RPM) may be a 3 blade, fresh water cooling with higher temp thermostat.
All of this would be cheaper than a Honda and installation. I understand
that Robert Hess has closed down his A4 repair business, I had him supply
me with all my engine parts and fresh water cooling system when I did my
re build.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380

>
> I've been thinking about this for a while now: I have an A4 which
> is aging, but still good for another few years. When it dies, at
> the age of at least 40, what I would really like to replace is
> another gas inboard. What I want is the equivalent of a 18hp
> Honda outboard, but with the engine attached to the prop shaft.
> It would be light enough to pick up with one arm and much smaller
> than the A4 (or a diesel). It would be quieter than an A4 and
> much quieter than a diesel. New gas engines are also pretty
> fuel-efficient. You can pull start it if necessary.
>
> Has anybody heard of an outboard to inboard conversion?
>
> Stephen Gwyn
> #495 Quasar
>
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