A while back there was the discussion of using a VW
engine as an air compressor. It has been done before,
but I spotted this on the stationary-engine mailing
list, and wanted to pass it along.
All I know is what is posted here, but I'll have to
look for the October issue of Hot VW's Magazine. ;-)
Cheers,
Tom Walter
Austin, TX
>To: stationary-engine@indiana.edu
>From: Tim Miller <bugman@navicom.com>
>Subject: Volkswagen Air Compressor
>
> OK Gang,
>
> I finally got the info I promised several weeks ago. Many members
>contacted me offlist, so I'll just send it out to everyone.
>
> It's called Volks-Air DR3, and is from Larry Dunn at
> Dunn-Right Inc.,
> 3672 Abbeville Hwy, Anderson SC., 29624, USA
> ph # (864) 296-9316
>
> There is an article about it in the October Hot VW's magazine, and it
>looks a little better than the previous kit I had seen years ago.
> It uses a dual-port engine, so I don't know if they still make the
>single-port kit or not. If you don't know the difference between a single
>and dual port VW engine, it is over your head and you should go to Sears and
>by an air compressor. The installation requires disassembly of the engine,
>so some VW experience is required. Whatever you do, follow the torque specs
>exactly, as aluminum engines don't take kindly to ham-handed mechanics.
>Trust me on this........
> For those so inclined, the kit has a different camshaft, and inserts
>for two of the pistons. What they do when installed is to have 2 of the
>cylinders to still be a horizontally opposed twin engine, and 2 cyls. become
>2-cycle air pumps. The inserts for the air-pump pistons increase the
>compression ratio, and it needs the supplied spring boosters to help the
>valves seat with the increased pressure. It is self-governing and will
>auto-unload, so all you need are the engine, kit, and air-tank, and you can
>hook it to whatever you want.
> The standard kit is $270.00 US, so you can add some options and
>features, and make it as expensive as you'd like, I'm sure. They even have
>an available trailer, so it can be as portable as you want as well.
>
> It looks to me to make ton's of air for sand or media blasting, and
>at a price that's hard to beat. So if anyone decides to get one of these, be
>sure and tell us how it works out for you. I'm sure the list members will
>want to hear all about it.
>
> Best of luck,
> Tim Miller <bugman@navicom>
> Turner,Oregon,USA
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