My 1979 Rosenbauer VW fire pumps

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My 1979 Rosenbauer VW fire pumps

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Here are 2 interesting portable fire pumps I have aquired.

They are build by Rosenbauer in Austria. The company still stands today it seems.

These 2 were decommissioned from KWV in Paarl.

The one is 100% complete, but the other is missing its fuel tank and magneto. The one has less than 100 hours on it and the other one a little more than 100 hours. This is pretty much brand new and they sound pretty much brand new when running.

Here are a few pics.

With cover on.
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The pump/engine is mounted on a unit that has 4 handles to carry it. Its only stationed loosely on the trolly.
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Clutch lever to engage or disengage the pump.
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Strange generators. These are the smaller diameter you would have on a 6v 1200 engine, but they are actually 12v.
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Unique Carb with strange primer on idle jet?
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2nd unit with missing tank and magneto. This ones trolley is the same except for it having solid rubber wheels where as the other has inflatables.
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Re: My 1979 Rosenbauer VW fire pumps

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Interesting find! Someone on here was advertising a magneto not so long ago. Don't know if it's the same as the one you're missing, but worth a look.
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