At 14:28 8/11/99 -0500, you wrote:
>
>Date:    Mon, 8 Nov 1999 11:15:49 -0500
>From:    wb6otg <wb6otg@INTREX.NET>
>Subject: Re: EMERGENCY POWER PLANT
>
>> 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?
>
>I read somewhere that VW actually sold something like this (in Australia,
maybe).  They replaced one head with a special compressor head.
>
>Bill

 Yes they were sold here,although I don't know over what period
 and I believe they worked very well.
 I saw one come up for sale about 6 months ago,all reconditioned and
 mounted on a trailer.I think the seller was asking $1800Aus
 which would be about $1200US.
 Given what the compressor was capable of delivering,I get the impression
 it was a pretty good deal,and a classic as well...:)
 I've seen a few home made ones as well over the years.

 I've also seen a VW industrial eng. powering a concrete saw.Came in
 for a service while I was getting the WBX done one time.
 It had some serious air filters on it as cement dust isn't real kind
 to engines.It had some pretty regular service intervals as I recall.

 Steve O.
 Blue Mountains NSW Aus.
 '92 Transporter WBX
 '76 Crew Cab
 '68 Beetle Deluxe
 '58 Fairmont M-19 Speeder