jak785

Hi, I know someone near me that has a 16cc echo weedeater engine with 4 transfer ports in it and a full crankshaft. This engine isn't stong enough to power any boat of decent size, but I have heard of people converting gas engines into nitro. I was wondering if this would be too big of an engine to convert to nitro. If I can convert it, how do I go about doing so? Also, nitro engines rpm usualy goes up into the 30,000 range, so can a weedeater take this kind of speed?
please respond back.

Thanks

Ron Olson

My Feedback: (1)

Let "someone" keep it. Yes, it probably could be converted to Nitro but spending the money on fuel to run it would kill you.
30,000 RPM? If you could, I know of a lot of boaters that would give you a lot of money for it. The hottest Gas engines are only running less than 18-19,000 RPM, no matter what some advertisers would like you to believe. I don't want to be near one that could crank 30,000.
Realistically, the motor would be lucky to push a boat 17 MPH in Gas form, okay, maybe a little more but it's not worth trying to convert in my opinion. Most of those are "throw-away" motors.

jak785

Your probably right, and i know for sure the fuel would be a killer on my wallet. I was just currious since i could have got the motor for 15 bucks....any thx for your imput.