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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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DaveO90s4 Marcus Smith’s Corvair engine Apr 14 2022, 05:02 AM
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Whilst I never met Marcus he and I exchanged nume... Apr 14 2022, 07:00 AM BeatNavy This morning when I saw the OP I searched and foun... Apr 14 2022, 10:10 AM
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This morning when I saw the OP I searched and fou... Apr 16 2022, 06:47 PM 914werke :( Apr 14 2022, 12:15 PM Tbrown4x4 I wondered as well. It’s been awhile. If he set ... Apr 14 2022, 04:10 PM sixnotfour Iif true ..So Long My Friend... :beer3: Apr 14 2022, 07:55 PM mepstein :( Apr 14 2022, 08:01 PM rhodyguy That car needed more gauges. Apr 16 2022, 10:11 AM Porschef Sad to hear about Marcus, I just went back through... Apr 17 2022, 05:50 AM |
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