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Old February 10th 15, 04:12 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Default VW powered generator

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.
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