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75GUBWV
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 Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2018 10:44 am Post subject: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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Hey guys!
Is there anybody who knows whether the following Engine is an original Expess or Not ?
Looking forward to your answers. |
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empiracer
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Location: Issaquah / Seattle, Wa.
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| Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2018 9:51 am Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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I’d say yes looks to be original, the centerstand indicates it’s a later 36hp kit
there is s fellow in Belgium reproducing the autotchnik express kit , but this one certainly looks like it’s been around for a while, what’s the story on it?
Youll have better luck finding information in the vintage speeds section of the forums |
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56samba
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Location: Germany
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:12 am Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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Yeah the reproduced kit looks like the earlier version with another linkage and center mount. I only knew this linkage from the 40hp version.
Well Peter, now you can see how nice an Autotechnik engine looks with the early Knecht mushroom air cleaners   |
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BIGMIKEY
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Location: North East Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2018 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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I'm not that familiar with the real early vintage performance stuff. Are those heat risers for the manifolds or just braces?
Mike T
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exotic plants
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Location: God's Zoo
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 5:05 am Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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| BIGMIKEY wrote: |
I'm not that familiar with the real early vintage performance stuff. Are those heat risers for the manifolds or just braces?
Mike T |
Both. Extra bracing for manifolds, also preheat for better starting and help prevent icing. They also have a support hole for the linkage to go through.
Hope this helps
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Jonasckx
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 6:26 pm Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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| empiracer wrote: |
| there is s fellow in Belgium reproducing the autotchnik express kit |
Do you have more info about the guy or a link here on the forum about it? |
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empiracer
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| Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2019 7:02 pm Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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| Jonasckx wrote: |
| empiracer wrote: |
| there is s fellow in Belgium reproducing the autotchnik express kit |
Do you have more info about the guy or a link here on the forum about it? |
Alejandro Martin’s email address: [email protected]
he has a bit of a reputation of being difficult to get a hold of , I’ve found you just need persistence and patience
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=353690&highlight=alejandro+martin |
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Jonasckx
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Location: Belgium
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 8:53 am Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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He's still active in the scene? Cause searching his name only brings up topics over/around 10 years old. |
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empiracer
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2019 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Original Hermann Knust ? Rare Express Engine? |
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| Jonasckx wrote: |
He's still active in the scene? Cause searching his name only brings up topics over/around 10 years old. |
Yes I just emailed with him last week |
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