This is a drill rig we are servicing at work. VW motor powering the hydraulics.
Interestingly the motor's from a car, not an industrial motor, even though the bell housing looks like a factory made mount. Maybe the motor died at some stage and they fitted one from a beetle back in?

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Hmm looks dirty.

beetle motors :thumb cant be beat

very kool just goes to show with a little injanuity anything can be accomplished :bounce

The versatility of the aircooled VW engine, I was talking to a bloke who was contemplating a VW powered mower! love to see that when it's finished.
Rob....

Vw powerd mower eh just attach a blade to teh bottom of a beetle

there was a real nice VW powered mower at bathurst i wish i had my camera!!!
cheers
rhys