 Marcus Smith’s Corvair engine, What became of that? |
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| DaveO90s4 |
 Apr 14 2022, 05:02 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 26-April 16 From: Australia Member No.: 19,935 Region Association: None  |
Whilst I never met Marcus he and I exchanged numerous emails about 914’s, Corvair engines and life before his passing in early 2021.
Some of you may remember he was building a 3.2l Corvair engine for his 914 but unfortunately was never able to hear it running. He sold it shortly before his passing. Does anyone here know what became of Marcus’ engine? Is it roaring into life in Marcus’ honour? I do so miss his emails. Thanks DaveO Australia |
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| VaccaRabite |
Apr 14 2022, 07:00 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,465 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(DaveO90s4 @ Apr 14 2022, 07:02 AM)  Whilst I never met Marcus he and I exchanged numerous emails about 914’s, Corvair engines and life before his passing in early 2021. Some of you may remember he was building a 3.2l Corvair engine for his 914 but unfortunately was never able to hear it running. He sold it shortly before his passing. No idea. In fact, I missed that he passed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Thats bad news, I knew he had been ill for some time. In many ways '21 was harder then '20, at least in my house, and I think I missed a lot. Marcus was a cool guy. I had noted that he had not posted in a long while, but was hoping he was still hanging on. Zach |
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| BeatNavy |
Apr 14 2022, 10:10 AM
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Certified Professional Scapegoat Group: Members Posts: 2,924 Joined: 26-February 14 From: Easton, MD Member No.: 17,042 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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This morning when I saw the OP I searched and found Marcus (R3dplanet) had last posted in October. I knew he was getting progressively sicker. In his signature block, he had the following link:
https://ismarcusalive.com/ God bless you, Marcus. I never met you, but I liked that you had an offbeat sense of humor and didn't run with the herd. I used your throttle body rebuild thread to do mine which helped me a lot. |
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| 914werke |
Apr 14 2022, 12:15 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,138 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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| Tbrown4x4 |
Apr 14 2022, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 705 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None
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I wondered as well. It’s been awhile. If he set up that link, or instructed someone to do so, it’s a epic farewell. I’ll raise a glass in his honor.
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 14 2022, 07:55 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Iif true ..So Long My Friend... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)
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| mepstein |
Apr 14 2022, 08:01 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,313 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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| wonkipop |
Apr 15 2022, 04:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,402 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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bummer about marcus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
the cars are outliving us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) he was on to something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) mules for the corvair engine test program.   |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 16 2022, 10:11 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,090 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
That car needed more gauges.
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| worn |
Apr 16 2022, 06:47 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,163 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(BeatNavy @ Apr 14 2022, 08:10 AM) This morning when I saw the OP I searched and found Marcus (R3dplanet) had last posted in October. I knew he was getting progressively sicker. In his signature block, he had the following link: https://ismarcusalive.com/ God bless you, Marcus. I never met you, but I liked that you had an offbeat sense of humor and didn't run with the herd. I used your throttle body rebuild thread to do mine which helped me a lot. Brave man. That is a courageous link. Always hoped against hope for him. And like many, didn’t know he was gone forever. |
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| sixnotfour |
Apr 16 2022, 07:59 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(wonkipop @ Apr 15 2022, 04:33 AM) bummer about marcus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) the cars are outliving us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) he was on to something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) mules for the corvair engine test program. At That Point the Chevy Engrs..didnt get it rotated the wrong direction ?? So Long Marcus..we will talk Corvair Engines ... |
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| Porschef |
Apr 17 2022, 05:50 AM
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How you doin' Group: Members Posts: 2,165 Joined: 7-September 10 From: LawnGuyland Member No.: 12,152 Region Association: North East States
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Sad to hear about Marcus, I just went back through some of our pm’s regarding cancer...
He was always as upbeat as could be, and always maintained his offbeat sense of humor. RIP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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| wonkipop |
Apr 17 2022, 03:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,402 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Apr 16 2022, 07:59 PM) QUOTE(wonkipop @ Apr 15 2022, 04:33 AM) bummer about marcus. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) the cars are outliving us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) he was on to something. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) mules for the corvair engine test program. At That Point the Chevy Engrs..didnt get it rotated the wrong direction ?? So Long Marcus..we will talk Corvair Engines ... your right mate. i forgot the bit about the gearbox for mid engined. was just thinking that the chevy boys were thinking right getting 6 jugs in where porsche had been just doing 4. i remember reading something how porsche returned the compliment by testing the 911 proto engines in a corvair station wagon. i know of a university academic down here lives down on the great ocean road. usa expat. he has a biggish collection of corvairs. including a delivery van. i have not seen him for a couple of years, but he has a real nice two door late model. think it might be a monza. have i got that right. don't know a lot about corvairs. fairly rare car down in this part of the world. |
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