As our seasoned manner and habit, we celebrate the specific Autumn day with enjoying full moon high up in the Noct sky, so to speak Middle Autumn Moon. Also, sweet special Japanese cake, Tsukimi-Dango.
Shooting Datum:
Nikon Z8, 400mm+1.4X convertor, Slik Master EV3
'71 VW air-cooled Super Beetle 1302 required deeper investigation again. Very strange and quire combustion control was applied following after '70 Exhaust gas control system, lower combustion firing timing, slower than TDC at idle speed and gradual decrease to idle speed applying dash-pod. Especially, the vacuum advancer with opposing effect is notable, now such a parts is not available. In the normal rotating range, vacuum advancer take effect very little like nothing just only for exhaust gas control at idle speed. Consequently, new idea is required if a normal and ordinary vacuum advancer is applied on this system. Also 009 without vacuum advancer is tested in addition. Over heating tendency was observed if 009 is set in position though mid range acceleration characteristics improves. So, an ordinary distributor with an normal vacuum advancer was invited with BTDC 7.5 degree on AD motor as a matter of fact.
As for next work on 11AD, turn signal lever module maintenance is waiting, now fully disassembled a part.
By the way, one day bus sight seeing tour is worth participating especially this season for photographers. Most of the case, the fee is set below 10,000 yen including lunch service. Several tour companies exhibit various destinations in the catalogue. Deeper consideration leads me to the conclusion that fuel, hiway fee, lunch and driving fatigue in total are cheeper than doing it all by myself.
It is impossible to obtain favorite pics until visiting to the specific location. So, no meaning hoping over good pics without going out of home and visiting the places. Let's explode ourselves for good energy.
The earlier cosmos flowers were observed on my way from Sasayama in the mountains. It means that Autumn season has started already. It's on my way home from monthly work, visiting the grave on the anniversary of the death. Even so, overheating in the daytime is lasting---take care.
Photo-shooting object is my grandson with 10 month, it's very difficult to catch the vest timing, because he is keeping to move. Watching my grandchild grow up came to my joy of my life. It is not to be realized the thought of geriatric until I become so. Daily feeling of elderlies are understandable recently.
Better climate might take me out for photo-shooting soon.
It might be difficult to find out some task to be done for a retired geriatric. Just spending time without any third specific is not interesting. Telling overwork and lack of exercise moving is not clear?
Muscles would often lose their performance if not used, so to speak Disuse Atrophy. The barrier-free idea is not acceptable for me, preventing lack of exercise movement, I make it a rule to form some inconvenience in my daily actions. Steps to the second floor are used at least 10 times a day. Too much improvement in convenience is not always the desire for muscles of elderｌys. Moving body muscles removing stiffness between them prevents aging. This is why I dare prepare some inconvenience in my daily life. Not automobile but walking on foot is better.
Sudden thunder began to burst now with big noise, vibration and heavy rain! It means that pressure power changes according to the seasons, the date of beginning of Autumn past already.
Favorable season for my air-cooled Super Beetle will be soon at hand. The brake fluid colored in black mmakes me anxious about the detoreoration of rubber material in the brake sylindor. Also, brake shoe expansion adjustment was required leading to slipping resistor increment, over heating tendency of AD motor is resulting, doubtful story is established. Digging in mechanical precision makes a resonable story. Consequently, I'll dare disassemble brake system throughly soon. My Beetle has aged over 50 years, so precise and careful manitenace is required without any argument. Though the maintenance of old vehicle is not an easy task for a geriatric, I would like to continue it to keep my identity.
Rattle noise was discerned at the steering rinkage and hysterresis reaction is felt while driving. More tite feeling in the reaction would be obtained if this shaky condition should be removed, next maintenance step is preared at all endlessly.
Miyako ball joint rubber boots are prepared---I'll proceed when the climate would be better.
For more than ten years after the last maintenance, brake fluid of 11AD air-cooled Super Beetle is not changed left undone pretending unknown. Its service life is over a few years ago in spite of an important matters related to life? Leagally required periodic replacement parts should be so done without any apologic reason. Since it's working fine without any obvious problems, it's easy to put it off, but brake fluid is the only thing you can't judge by color or transparency alone. It absorbs moisture from the air, causing rust on the brake cylinder walls. Also, the rubber parts like the cups and seals can suddenly break down over time, making it extremely dangerous.
I have determined to do that tomorrow! I have prepared replacement part canned brake fluid already. Overcome the innate tendency to slack off. Description is said to myself.
Immediately after the day of beginning Autumn, we have relatively easier morning and evening these days. Seasons change accurately following principles repeating for thousands of years.
The criminal of insect-eaten leaves is here hidden.
One of my nephew accidentally fell into bad condition in sever condition loosing independence. Because he does not have so intimate relatives, I must take care of him, but this is good for me who have healthy leisure person after retiring. Just for killing time.
I arranged to sell his motorcycle and old K-car, latter is not yet. As some money might be required if deserted. Troublesome at all but they are in my capability. He would be moved to more convenient nursing care facility before the end of this month.
It's hard to find a good center cap for an aluminum wheel, but there are even fewer for a steel wheel. I chose one that doesn't protrude too far outward and has no unnecessary decorations or bumps. It is especially important for driven wheel to prevent dust and rust. If hub nut is left naked, loosening it would be difficult because of rusting phenomena. Because of hub bearing wear, some times tightening affair should be required. Anyway, wheel center cap is an indispensable parts.
Typhoon #9 is changing her direction to Northern East tomorrow avoiding Kansai area. Too hot nights are lasting because of an unfavorable visitor---it's often the case.
I experienced to be drenched to the back skin with gasoline yesterday while fuel hose maintenance---just a matter for regret and ashame. Because of fuel smelling, checked I the fuel hose lines---an abominable accident occurred! Best care should be taken whenever treat explosive---just dangerous.
So lucky as I was, I could overcome the disaster.
The hottest season rises up the temperature of my closed garage exceeding 38 degree celsius in the day time, staying there all day long yesterday led me in bad condition. In such an unfavorable circumstance I had right side west pain without any pre-cautions the area duplicates the kidney position. Also, I had a problem to pee enough trying 3 times in every transferring train station. Also, I felt something interrupting smooth flow of urine.
In spite of bad condition last night, I had a gospel this morning in the toilet finding out a small and black piece on the place---2~3mm. A few old experience noticed me the material was nothing but a clogged Urinary stone. I was so happy to get it out without any sever pain. Living as long as 3 quarters of century invites inconvenient phenomena in my body. Remember the past, my life owes to luck mostly.
The photo shows bellows shrunk in cool condition with air flow flaps closed.
It feels as if the pent-up energy of modern conflicts has suddenly exploded. The consequences of the conflict between Jews and Muslims have now become apparent. The Islamic nation, which cannot accept a state built by Zionists who were oppressed by the Holocaust and by pagans who suddenly appeared, will never succumb and will never retreat. The ethnic conflicts in which the three major religions are intricately intertwined are not easy to resolve, given the history spanning several thousand years. The seeds of conflict on Earth periodically become acute, inflamed, swollen, and self-destruct, like malignant tumors. Draining the pus will calm it down, but it will never be completely cured and will repeat the same thing over and over again. In other words, unless the primary lesion that caused the onset is removed, fundamental healing cannot be expected. The risk of recurrence, not knowing when it will occur, still lurks. The basis of fundamental and complete treatment is to thoroughly excrete the primary lesion without leaving it behind. So what should we do? The only thing we can do is to abolish religion and destroy the holy places. This may be a harsh word, but I think the quickest way to resolve conflicts that have continued for thousands of years is to "eradicate" them. If we do not stop interpreting things differently based on different concepts, the conflicts will continue. We must now have the courage to break the cycle of hatred.
Bombers and fighters from both countries are flying over Iraq in addition to land to land missiles. Just not a conflict but true war between nations broke out! The chain of hatred is trembling so hard again! The ugly effect would be scattered all over the world, how come?
WWⅢ started already in the world!
Officially no, but actually yes---the young middle east nation who had been neglected and killed in incredible number could endure without relying on Atomic bomb?
Just thinking about it sends chills down on my spine!
As the first step, scail the actually, outer and inner diameter of an oil seal, height is not permissible till removed. Standard size table revealed that both of the sized oil seal had 8mm height only. Even 50 years later after production, standard of the part is not changed. Consequently, oil seal parts would be ordered today as usual.
Remembering the past over 30 years ago, some professional engineer said to me that keeping a air-cooled VW might be a good fun to enjoy residual life of a geriatric---it is to the point!
It's a matter for sad and regret to see the destroyed cities in the Middle East that is exactly the same as the historical European cities after the WW2. Destructions repeat because of the chain of hatered, how come. Differences in relisions, words, races, ideology can be the good reason to kill each other? We did the same for thousands of years, do we repeat again?
All the people in the War storm are giving up to live in peace so friendly?
Continue stupid struggle again until being exhausted based on thousands death?
Especially, improvement of the strings were marvelous with good transition, melody, rhythm and harmony were well balanced. All the instrument were played at nearly saturation revel with threatening energy.
The audience in KOBELCO Big Hall must have enjoyed utmost last night.
Next ASO regular concert is going to be held on November, 16th, Sunday!
All the complicated vacuum control on the distributor equipped in '71 VW Super Beetle were killed and the result was incredibly excellent. Combustion firing timing at idle speed was set at BTDC 5 degree as a matter of fact. BTDC 5 degree is the most favorable idle speed advanced position to attain comfortable accelerating at middle speed.
All the advancing effect were done without vacuum advancer, only by mechanical centrifugal advancing construction.
Once the information that no vacuum advancing device is required, diaphragm construction for advancing control should be eliminated also nipples for the signals on the carburetor are closed.
I just remembered that I got 009 distributor tens year ago! Now have I no reason not to appear stage if it has no diaphragm vacuum advancer. Some information tells that mechanical signal coupling delayed 90 degree, so hi-tension cord connection must be changed.
Anyway, smooth transition while acceleration phase is the first requirement, it' a interesting task for tomorrow. Super Beetle never betray to keep a geriatric enthusiast.
Vintage VW Training Film shows well how to keep Air-cooled Beetle even now---over 50 years old production. Especially complicated distributor control after 1971 that is completely different from those before inviting Muskie Act for anti-pollution.
As a common sense, combustion firing timing is set around BTDC 10 degree, but VW introduced ATDC 5 degree with dash-pod device to prevent quick rotation down at idle speed. The purpose of additional device is nothing but excessive amount of Hydro Carbon and Carbon Oxide in exhausted gas. It was extremely difficult to implement countermeasures applying conventional equipment and service engineers had very hard time to adopt with new Road Transport Vehicles Act.
Actually, double diaphragm vacuum advancer, ATDC 5 degree at idle and delayed returning speed with dash-pod looked so strange.
Thank to such a strange and queer additions I was so disappointed by spilled drive feel so I remember as a clear memory. Combustion firing timing suffer and dull response brought very bad drive feel without discussions. It was often the case that characters of motor response differ completely around 1970.
Consequently, my Super Beetle need to know the most suitable firing timing setting though the point is shown between 4~7 degree in the scheme, the discrepancy 3 degree causes much disparity without doubt. Repeating test run by myself is the residual way.
By throttle opening at 1500 rpm to 2000 rpm, seeking the most stable timing might be the way.
"Establishing Maximum Combustion Efficiency Firing Timing" is the Goal. Small space of 11AD engine room is nothing but a Garden of Blis for me! As I hate the word "Tolerance", want I null pin point. Am I a fool?
Deeper investigation about the combustion firing timing of '71 Super Beetle in the Website obliged me to try more experimental searches on my own vehicle. Deserting double diaphragm vacuum advancer, single diaphragm was invited---changing the original condition is a new condition. Complicated anti-pollution system was introduced in '71 models. This is why it makes is complicated and confused to set the adequate combustion timing. To know the best firing timing in every phase and smooth transition by driving by myself actually.
Old VW movie appeared in the Website illustrated centrifugal advance and vacuum one were drawn together but not shown actual advancing firing timing respectively in combination both advancing effect together. The width of the angle of BTDC drawn in the scheme is too broad to specify. Though some discretion might be required, both narration and scheme did not explain enough to understand the phenomena of combustion timing. I have been overcame by anxiety for long time about this problem. The fact that no improvement did not done by time passing, I tried to prove it by myself. Comparison of the centrifugal transient characteristics between 009 and ordinary distributor with no vacuum advancer should be known actually. This kind of unknown trial makes me enthusiastic.
New part ordered few years ago and left untouched 009 with fully mechanical centrifugal vacuum advancer, with no vacuum diaphragm device might be one of a choice. This kind of research and development is great fun for me and purpose to live. Coming long holidays in the beginning of May would be killed by this procedure.
Cataract surgery done on my right side eye is going favourably in about one month. After replacing from innate crystal tissue into artificial one has far improved my eyesight as to capable in driving vehicle.
Artifucial one has the focus poing at 5 m distance, so just a bit brule at infinity scienry but abalable.
Removing curtain from my right side eye as if covered with gauz , I feel great at all. To be more specific, the aspherical construction caused ring shaped blure and ghost in the hi-light, but they are acceptable for me. And the color is too better, white is so transparent, no complaint if different from innate lef side. God would give me some punishment if I declare something.
My quality of life has far improved, I appreciate my eye doctor and sophisticated technology in the field.
In spite of golden condition, I have been in misunderstanding thought about combustion firing timing of VW Super Beetle for over tens of years. I knew about the double diaphragm vacuum advancer specifically equipped in '71 production and the fact that advancing and delaying functions performed done at the same time. Recognizing such a function with watching the scheme actually, I still believed in the necessity of vacuum advancing effect for smooth acceleration. The shape of mechanical distributor was that of equipped diaphragm(single) chamber aside, so printed in my Cortex. This is why I fed vacuum signal to distributer without doubt for long time until few days ago. I had some suspicion on the function of accelerator fuel pomp in the carburetor body, because of ill function while departing phase.
Watching up the graphic drawn the relation between vacuum advance and delay also mechanical centrifugal advance, I come to the conclusion that vacuum advancing is not always necessary for replacing distributor from double diaphragm to single or less chamber distributor! After adjusting the timing at zero degree under no vacuum condition, I was so surprised to feel completely different attitude of 1600 cc AD motor as if released from heavy burdens. In addition to lubrication on the steering gear box, these improvements changed it's character like different vehicles. Also, first idle phase with stall tendency was far improved without thermostat function.
Consequently, idle speed control is not always depended only on the construction of choke controlling system installed in the carburetor body, this mechanism is controlled by coiled bi-metal heating electrically. I make it a rule to cut the circuitry at the beginning of first idle while cold season to extend warming up stage.
What I wanna say here is next stage to know the relation with idling stop tendency between BTDC 5 degree and TDC zero. As for my fortune telling, first idle will turn worse because choke control is done under advanced combustion condition. More investigation would be required on this point. This marvelous mechanical controlling system was invented by the German engineers over 50 years ago, interesting don't you think?
The diaphragm vacuum advancer equipped on 34PICT3 carburetor was so strange as to have double diaphragm, they are for advance and delay construction respectively! Also, dash-pod was set at idle stopper point to prevent sudden low down of rotation. Double diaphragm construction is aimed at keep ATDC 5 degree idle rotation. All of these measures are purposed for Anti Pollution exhaust gas controlling.
Judging from the vacuum control performance appeared in the manual, they always act antagonistically leading to no advance nor delay as a matter of fact.
According to the information from manual description, no vacuum control and centrifugal advance controlling only is done!
Then I close vacuum hose for advance only diaphragm activation with 5mm dia. brass material and the combustion timing was set at zero degree TDC. It means that only centrifugal advancer is alive from TDC 0 degree.
The impression of AD motor I have been in my mind for long time has completely revolved---now no complain at all! Bingo!!
No hesitation to push down accel pedal, no coughing nor stall down. Probably most of my elder brothers might know that 009 distributor has no vacuum advancer, this is why this one is so popular in US. A 10-year mystery has solved!
This description is done under happiest emotional condition.
Tokina RMC 80-200/f4.0. It has an in-tube zoom adjustment system and does not extend. The internal cam structure is simple and the movement is light. I disassembled it and wiped down the entire lens surface, and now it forms an image properly, transparently! It will produce a classic image that is different from modern recent products, so I'm looking forward to it.
I plan to take it with me for my next shooting journey.
I'm going to have medical operation on my eye tomorrow because of tinting in the crystal tissue. Most of the cases are successfully done, so I'm heard, but I'm so threatened! I've never invaded by any artificial surgical operation except impacted third molar extractions. Remembering the saying by my aunt who went away tens year ago, "Any surgical operation whatever reason it might be is no good for sound body condition.".
As for myself, I'll accept any result if it the worst. It must be my own destiny. To tell the truth, I was introduced the practitioner by my intimate friend, who had been the representative of the optical division of a famous big hospital. Consequently, the eye doctor is well trained and skillful person.
Anyway, I will go to bed earlier than usual taking hypertensive drug and dropping antibiotics eye medicine.
Good luck to myself.
I happen to obtain two historical heritage, one is Leica M3 and another Nikon F2, both of them are vessels that reigned supreme during the golden age of silver halide film.
To tell the trueth, they had been desreted few years ago when I determined to change from analog to digital. It's true that I have been feeling some sadness on them.
It is the most unlikely that I would invite silver sal film from now, but the lenses for them could be utilized again on digital format and taste of them in good days could be done even now.
If asked which is the definer lens or digital sensor on the picture quqlity, I would like to reply "Lens" without hesitation. Lens design with some aberration has much to do with the quality of work.
Consequently, tasting the old lens's capability is one of the indispensable factor to enjoy my hobby life.
Those in my garden are not exception. So, I do not have any necessity to go about a specific famous places for cherry trees, but problem is nothing but the background in the picture. The value of the work is defined mainly by the background. But for visiting the flower and tree spot, we cannot shoot there with good back scenery. Without making journey, no difference is desirable, however hard we might feel to go out because of age, we should make a step. This is said to myself.
On the other hand, 50 years old and mischievous Quiff, Super Beetle 1302S stands on the opposite side with me in between.
Because of too hot weather condition and no air conditioning situation, my Super Beetle is made it a rule not to drive in a severe season for 2 months. So, 2 times on the way go and back to Kobe Road Transport Bealau, I could drive 1302S model with some fresh feeling and I found something unnatural while curvin in town speed---probably because of 20 degree rotational angle---steering reaction responds strange with drifting.
Steering idler arm hinge axis rod looseness and wear are suspitious---wear of plastic insert? Deeper investigation with disassembling on the point would be done in addition seeking the most adequate 20 degree rotation by adjusting front total toe value. Not a few muscle works are waiting---she does not permit me free. She never assists me with any sophisticated mechanism such as power steering, power window, vacuum brake assist and pre-mentioned air-conditioning at all.
Because of cold weather, rainy and unfavorable condition is lasting today. As I had cleared emission gas test, no anxiety existed, only the headlight Hi-beam axis and brake lamp were the title today to be re-checked by the Authority. Priorly adjustment by the professional dealer around the Kobe Land Transport Bureau was performed at 1,200 yen. Consequently, inspection was done so smooth and quickly with self-confidence.
As for newly prepared VW genuine headlamp, Hella H4 with positioning lamp is not so popular even in Yahoo auction. I doubted some inconvenient problem such as light distribution or Hi and Lo relation to invite our safety standard regulation.
But the trial done actually today proved that my worrying was in vain. The position lam in Hella H4 is not wired, because it is already exist on the the top of the fender, no double wiring is forbidden legally.
Both Hi and Lo light is dark so much, so acceleration for motor rotation more than idling speed while being tested was required to compensate the distributed lower voltage. Over 50 years time passing must have caused the increase of resistor of wiring. Some countermeasure such as additioning a light relay and new wiring are in my mind for a long time.
It is said that the more difficult a child is to handle, the more cuter she is, and I completely agree with this opinion.
While driving after sunset, I have been suffering from the brilliancy by the opposing traffic. Because I have some inconvenience in my eyesight so believed for long time. But my thought was not always correct, but there is an apparent reason!
I come to know that the regulation of headlight axis was changed several times. According to my old memory, Hi-beam should downed at 30 m distance fairly. But now, Hi-beam must light up at 100m distance, how come? Even Lo-beam 40 m! The concept of Hi-beam axis are completely different each other. This might be a part of the reason why I lost the legal inspection in Headlight light checking.
Also, too much shinny opposing vehicles is not always my own eyesight problem but the legal standard has changed into higher axis adjustment.
Consequently, I have adjusted Hi-beam axis following new concept, though I have some confidenson my own adjustment, I'm dropping in pretesting dealer before coming to the Authority.
One more that I realized at the Kobe Land Transport Beaulow, before light axis inspection, an important physical effect was invited---yes, the idea of Thrust Angle that causes so to speak crab running sideway. Just counted as an angle of lateral distribution, no investigation in axle alignment. Though Thrust Angle that is important checking title in the European Safety Standard that should be within plus minus 10 minutes angle value. As a matter of regret, our regulation does not have this title at all. One the other hand, the calibration of EPS center can adjust to make go straight at a moment, but illegal adjustment ignoring physical principle will not last so long.
Then as for break lump activation, the connections between plug and the wiring was not scerten---application of new socket with crimp connection solved the chronic problem.
As for combustion firing timing, one and a half hour driving showed relatively good and smooth rotation while acceleration at idling with ATDC 4 degree.This is the first time in this setting condition, so further investigation is required to obtain the most comfortable driving feeling, adequate vacuum angle advance and centrifugal mechanical effectiveness. The establishment of smooth transition and connections are the next task---very interesting don't you think?
Very primitive mistake when I got the headlight Hi-beam inspection was doubted, remembering the moment later. I've ever heard about that blunder tens years ago. I must have done it against my intention. I'm filled with regret about that! I went passing through with Lo-beam on the checking line, how poor I was at all! It might sound excuse with shame, Hi-beam indicator light was failed, did not shine and I was at a loss. The reflected image on the testing device was the sign at that moment, and I chose Lo-beam twice.
Though I was occupied by my business yesterday, I'm completely free all day long today---I can spare my time fully on my Super Beetle.
Firstly, I must identify the Hi-beam indicator lamp in the round meter craster, removing it and destroy all the porcelain sealing material from the socket base. And putting a new different type of small 12V bulb for wiring with solder, put some amount of Plaster of Paris for holding glass tube. This un-straightforward method would be invited to fit with old style socket mount. Hi-beam indicator lamp activation is indispensable to be repaired first. Troublesome and complicated measure must be overcome at any rate. The Satan whispers behind my ears saying that through it away and sell it because I've done it enough, how come? Then I ask to myself, do I have another alternative way to spend some boring free time today?
Yesterday, lost I the periodical inspection on my Super Beetle held at Kobe Land Transport Bureau.
Because the motor did not start, I adjusted point gap unnecessarily leading change of combustion timing. Too much Hydrocarbon was contained in ex-gas as a matter of fact. Adjusting #1 spark timing at 4 degree ATDC, CO and HC barance was obtained.
To tell the truth, '71 model was specially modified on combustion condition according to inviting Emission control, double rubber plates diaphragm vacuum leading angle for retarding firing timing at idle speed, very strange vacuum diaphragm module was equipped. Consequently, ATDC position was engraved on the crank pulley in addition to BTDC Zero degree marking. ATDC 4 degree is the most convenient firing angle position for AD motor produced in 1971, so tuned in the factory. So, it is a very natural story to have passed the inspection at that firing position setting.
As for emission control, I could attained after secondary trial yesterday.
Next is the break lump activation failure, I know this is because of valve socket connection problem caused by some Oxide film. Disassembling the bulb holder and wire blushing will revive the circuitry.
Third problem was caused by head light axis, a pair of headlight was replaced into genuine parts, Hella H4. I'm not good at this new light distribution, Hi & Lo, this is why I lost this inspection. Adjustment utilizing the machinery is required.
2 problem in relation with headlight and brake light are remained and they should reconfirmed at the Authority within 2 weeks paying additional fee 1,800 yen!
It's not fun when things go smoothly. It's interesting to move forward while solving the problems that keep pestering myself. Exactly the same thing is said in my business and in my hobby, revalidation on the proposition that had been solved if it is difficult is not so charming for me, but a completely new field no researcher has passed through is just fassinating. Probably, most of the engineers in the research and development must have a same opinion as mentioned above.
Curiosity and interest are the indispensable energy to live in this world!
