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Post by Brenticon on Feb 11, 2021 17:27:35 GMT -8
I wonder what Russ bought today?
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Post by PICTUP on Feb 11, 2021 19:28:12 GMT -8
I don't know. I am just here because I was curious what the "I Winder" title meant. I was hoping it had something to do with an early crank start VW. Nope  ...  |
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Post by 1hotvw on Feb 11, 2021 19:50:03 GMT -8
did he buy a corvair. doesn't everyone have a crank start VW.
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Post by Volktales on Feb 11, 2021 20:34:28 GMT -8
I DID buy something cool today. Brent spotted it online and brought it my attention. I will post pictures tomorrow of what it actually is. Hint: it is VW related, very rare, and something most could do without, but not me! And also the previous owner was not sure what it actually was... It also requires and will get a proper restoration... Thanks Brent, for hooking me up with this...
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Post by tony on Feb 11, 2021 21:46:33 GMT -8
swamp cooler?  |
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Post by Volktales on Feb 11, 2021 22:50:26 GMT -8
swamp cooler? Nope. I did used to have one of those once, and it was minty too. Should have kept it, but needed some $ at the time... |
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I Winder
Feb 12, 2021 8:20:38 GMT -8
via mobile
Post by CrazyBrit on Feb 12, 2021 8:20:38 GMT -8
Hazet toolkit?
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Post by tony on Feb 12, 2021 8:30:43 GMT -8
A rare Blaupunkt in dash cookie maker!  |
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Post by Volktales on Feb 12, 2021 12:47:53 GMT -8
A rare Blaupunkt in dash cookie maker! I wish!!! |
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Post by Volktales on Feb 12, 2021 22:42:14 GMT -8
Well now you guys can "winder" no more...  Here is what I have wanted to get my hands on for some time, but never thought it would be possible. You are looking at the Bosch EFAW 193, the original tester designed to diagnose problems with Bosch D-Jetronic fuel injection as first installed in the 1968 Volkswagen Type 3 line.  Given that the D-Jetronic injection was the world's first mass-produced computer controlled fuel system installed in a regular production car, some fancy test equipment would be required at every VW dealership. The EFAW 193 was that equipment and you just know it was damn expensive at the time. The above picture shows the plug in adapter, which installs between the cars electronic control unit and wiring harness to the engine.  The Bentley Manuals talk somewhat about this, but the above manual deals heavily with the operation of the 193 and its use when diagnosing problems. I like that fact that this was true cutting-edge technology at the time, and few mechanics then would have known what to make of it.  Here is one when new. After 55 years, these things are often in less then mint condition. Mine is no exception... It is rumored to be operational, but I won't even try it without a severe cleaning and inspection. The case paint is too far gone and will be refinished. The glass lens for the meter is broken and will be replaced. The carrying handle will have to be redone as well, and I will have to find something suitable. The tricky part will be replacing the missing button cover. But one way or another this will get done, and I will have a neat piece of VW Type 3 history sitting on my shelf... Now in reality, a modern digital multimeter could do pretty much everything this machine can with a few exceptions. This machine in combination with a fuel pressure gauge can measure pressure drop via actuating the fuel pump and each injector individually. Most tests are done hooked up to the wiring harness only, but it does have a few dynamic functions as well. Why Bosch built this was the speed at which this tool could diagnose problems. Once hooked up, every single sensor/function of the fuel injection system could be inspected within minutes. It must have been an expensive tool, because VW did not use anything like this for the next generation L-Jetronic systems which we all know and love on the later Bay-window buses... Anyway I am happy with my new toy, and will probably give it a quicky resto quite soon... |
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Post by tony on Feb 13, 2021 0:01:45 GMT -8
That was going to be my next guess! |
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Post by Volktales on Feb 15, 2021 20:07:10 GMT -8
 So I kind of started on this today. First up is a general external clean to remove five decades of grub... Note the meter face in this picture...  Although this will be repainted, it was cleaned to get a better idea of what shade of blue it actually was... Also note the broken carrying handle.  As usual, my favourite Super-Clean purple cleaner did the job. The cable was particularly nasty...  Now time to crack it open and see what is on the inside. Not much actually, as it is mostly a series of switches and the main meter, with a few resistors. There does not seem to be any of those troublesome capacitors which are the usual fail points in old electronic devices.  Taking the meter apart to remove the broken glass was quite stressful, as it wasn't really designed to be disassembled.  But I got there in the end with some very careful prying. It is going to get worse before it gets better...  I was very pleased that the face of the meter also popped out once the glass was removed. This was very dirty, but cleaned up nicely.  Going to have to go to a glass shop to get a new lens made up. This shouldn't be problematic, except I hope they can get this thickness.  It is good I never throw anything away, because this old thermostat will supply plastic to make a new button cover for the missing one. Hopefully.  This bummed me out at first, as these knobs are supposed to match, but one has been replaced. The smaller one is the correct one, and how could I possibly find one of those? Amazingly enough, Bosch used whatever was available in the '60's, and it turns out they used the same knobs as found on popular electric guitars and amplifiers of the era. The exact knobs are reproduced and available from multiple sources! Cool. Haven't figured out what to do about that handle yet though... |
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I Winder
Feb 15, 2021 21:47:58 GMT -8
via mobile
Post by CrazyBrit on Feb 15, 2021 21:47:58 GMT -8
What did the original handle look like? Any pictures of an intact original?
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Post by owdlvr on Feb 16, 2021 10:54:09 GMT -8
If you can pop off an original button cover, and take excellent measurements, I could 3D print you a replacement.
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Post by Volktales on Feb 16, 2021 22:53:22 GMT -8
If you can pop off an original button cover, and take excellent measurements, I could 3D print you a replacement. Thanks for that offer, Dave. I might still have a go with the material I have, just because I really don't want to damage the remaining buttons. But if not successful, I will contact you. In other news, I will try to find a better picture of what the broken handle should look like. It basically was a metal strap with a rubber sleeve around it, and fastened by one tiny screw on either end. Unfortunately all that remains is the metal core, and one end cap. I may have to buy a reproduction guitar amp handle, but they are all longer than this. Looking through my stash of junk radios, to see if something will work... |
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