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Old February 6th 09, 09:15 PM posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
Speedy Jim[_2_]
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P.J.Berg wrote:
> On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:29:07 +0100, John J > wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>> On Feb 5, 4:18 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:

>>
>>> I'm just a poor old hillbilly.
>>> Could hook 1 up to my tractor's pto but damn I would hate to run up
>>> the
>>> hours on my john deere.

>>
>> Will have to find the picture of the PTO I had on a 1956 Harley-Davidson.

>
> I have seen a couple of the original VW Industrial engines as fire pump
> units, complete with magneto ignition. Comes a a very small trailer.
> I also think I vaguely remember seeing an original VW Generator setup,
> the one thing I have never seen in the flesh are the VW Air compressors.
> And yes, I know some where based on the Porsche 356 engine.
> J.
>


Bet you never saw one o' these:
http://www.ringsurf.com/ring_browser.php?id=132227
scroll to bottom of page.

Jim
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