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February 28th 15, 06:19 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Robert Smits
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VW powered generator
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> On Thursday, 5 February 2009 16:42:09 UTC, wrote:
>> I wonder how that would work out ?
>> Would it be able to run continously for days or possible weeks at a
>> time ?
>>
>> After this latest ice storm I've decided I need some kind of generator
>> that can power
>> the entire farm for extend periods. We were able to power the house
>> but not the
>> well pump, electric fences and a few other things. We were ok but I
>> missed that
>> running water and a shower.
>>
>> The electric fences being on would have been a real good thing to but
>> there were and
>> still are so many trees down on the fence it was shorted out anyways.
>>
>> Randy
>
> A Volkswagon 'beetle' engine generator set was recently bought by Drew
> Pritchard in the 'Salvage Hunters TV series (on Quest TV in UK) Drew
> bought it as he thought it was a genuine VW built bit of kit. Not so sure
> though, I think it was something 'made up' using a car engine. It was not
> running & from memory he paid about £300 for it. His wife was not taken
> with it when he got it back to his antiques emporium.
I remember when these were for sale...not made by Volkswagen, but they were
air-cooled of course, so you didn't have to worry about the coolant
freezing.
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