Fastback returns home

busmike · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:42 pm Post subject: Fastback returns home

I gave the fastback to my youngest son when he got his license 8 years ago. He said it does not fit in his life right now, so I said give it back you can have it back later in life . The car has no cancer and has not been in an accident. I will have fun with it and work out some issues it has .

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EverettB · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 6:20 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

Awesome, I wish I had that chance to have saved a few cars like that from when I was younger
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KTPhil · Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2022 9:46 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

He should change his life, not his car!
(j/k)

Clatter · Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:24 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

Sweet car! Cool

Good on you for hanging on to it and giving it some love.
Get it dialed in so when his life has room again it’s ready to go.

Nice to see someone taking care of these things.
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busmike · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

. Heres the motor I am going to put in the car this winter.

KTPhil · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:03 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

Very original-looking motor! Original sheathing on crossover gas line, original paint on the HE insulators.

What's the odd screw-looking thing in place of the test port plug/screw between the 3/4 injectors?

busmike · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:51 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

The screw is just to plug hole when I was cleaning up the motor. The story on the motor is it came from a tech school and was used to train mechanics back in the 70’s on fuel injection for vw’s. It was never installed in a car. I got the board with all the pieces to make it run

squaretobehip · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

Now that is cool.
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KTPhil · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:12 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

Wow, more photos and details, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This exactly the kind of breadboard layout I wanted to create as a troubleshooting tool, some day when I had the time.

That, along with the Bosch/VW testers, would let me check out parts with ease!

The gauge labelled "OIL PRESSURE" was probably intended for "FUEL PRESSURE."

Preserve everything!!!!!!!

busmike · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

My plan at this time is to take off the f/i system and go with carbs and sell all the f/i stuff.

squaretobehip · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 1:52 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

busmike · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:04 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

If someone wants to step up to the plate and buy all of it, I will sell it. They will have to really want it and be ready to pay up.

squaretobehip · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

Quick, Phil! Now's your chance!

Laughing

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KTPhil · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:35 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

But it's an A/B system, and I have a C/D system on my '71! Wink

It's interesting, and I can't quite tell if it was just a parts demo, or if it was actually set up to connection to an engine on a bench.

Give that shop teacher a medal! Applause

Interesting it has a voltage regulator on it. That suggests a bench engine, which would have a generator but no regulator (being on the chassis). I could see it being mounted on a stand on a pair of rollers.

Paired with that cutaway Type 3 engine, that would be a fantastic teaching aid set!

...converted to FI, of course!

busmike · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:51 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

There was a rolling engine stand that the control board and engine was mounted on. The instructor would disable the engine and mechanic would diagnose and fix.

squaretobehip · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

vermonterbpa · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

Would that FI system match a '73? Curious...
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KTPhil · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2022 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Fastback returns home

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