Ever seen a Wankel mower?

[Guido Salvage]

This belongs to a friend of mine who runs a small engine repair shop. Before anyone asks, it is not for sale.

 

[dieselfitter]

I've seen some mowers that were wankers. Does that count? Cool mower. I've love to see the insides. Does it crankcase lube or does it take mixed gas?
Many years ago, I remember my dad's friend had Artic Cat snowmobiles that were Wankel powered.

 

[Nitehawk55]

Only saw one and that was around 1980 and it wouldn't run . I suspected the seal was likely gone .

 

[Fish]

http://www.bosscatlegacy.com/acproto/tractor/acprotonstrac.htm

Found this online, scroll way down...

 

[Jughead]

Cool stuff there fish!

 

[mikeypizano]

I have seen them online, but never in person. Bet that thing sounds awesome when running!

 

[old 040]

I bumped in to a guy at an antique power show several years back that had a nice one, and of coarse it was not for sale either.....

 

[huskihl]

A buddy in high school had a Mazda rx3 with a wankel in it. Sounded kinda cool, but it didn't cut grass

 

[Barneyrb]

I wonder if that mower has the same engine as the Sachs KMS-4

 

[sawfun]

Sachs made different sized rotaries. The larger ones were in snowmobiles from what I have gathered through reading.

 

[bikemike]

This belongs to a friend of mine who runs a small engine repair shop. Before anyone asks, it is not for sale.

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Is it for sale. I like wankle engines

 

[Guido Salvage]

Is it for sale. I like wankle engines

Please read the last line of my post you quoted, "it is not for sale". By the way, please educate me on "wankle engines"...

 

[Mastermind]

Like Tim, I'd love to have that apart to see how it works.

 

[Czed]

Cool id heard they existed but never saw one.

 

[Philbert]

My neighbor has (had?) a Flymo hovercraft lawn mower:

Philbert

 

[Milkman31]

My neighbor has (had?) a Flymo hovercraft lawn mower:

Philbert

I wonder how that thing would like limestone.

 

[sawfun]

Like Tim, I'd love to have that apart to see how it works.

Dave's getting my KMS-4 Randy. I tried to get him to send it to you but I fear he, wisely, may not.

 

[sawfun]

I wonder how that thing would like limestone.

We had one of those in the groundshop shop of a university I worked at in the 80's. It supposedly worked great on hills, banks, and slopes. A PITA to transport without wheels though.

 

[KYsawman]

A buddy of mine hade one in an arctic cat snowmobile, I installed new rings and seals in it for him. It was very different.

 

[old 040]

Like Tim, I'd love to have that apart to see how it works.

Here's a pic of the Sachs KM-3 I found taken apart, gotta guess it uses a oil/gas mix. I also found another KM-3 powered mower pic, it does have a different look .