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Subject:Re: EMERGENCY POWER PLANT
From:Per Lindgren
Date:Sat, 6 Nov 1999 13:45:16 +0100

Frank Miller wrote:

> On a similar subject - Someone used to have plans for converting a VW
> engine into a self-contained air compressor  - 2 cylinders for the
> compressor, 2 cylinders to run it. Anybody know if this idea ever worked?

It wouldn't work on the regular singleport type 1 engine (->1970) as there is one
intake runner fro the carb, and that is split inside the head. The dualport
version (1971->) could work, but you'd need special intakes. Same goes for the
type4 engine.

PerL
87 Syncro 112i