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VW World\'s first EFI car

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66deluxe Custom Title Time!

1,593 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#527426
Yeah thats cool how VW used it first, some people don't believe you when you tell them though.
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a1samurai Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#527906
Bosch actually bought that system (Patent rights) from Bendix from what I understand.
The system debut in 1958 (in Bendix design guise) on a DeSoto.

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#527922
Dont forget they are talking ELECTRONIC fuel injection.......not FUEL INJECTION which had been around for donkeys years.🤓
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a1samurai Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#527931
The original electronic Bendix (later Bosch) system is recognised as the first commercial electronically control fuel injection system. It ran an analogue control system that calculated fueling requirements via engine speed and intake mainfold air pressure to determine the air mass.

Mechanical fuel injection systems had been around at least the early 20's on diesel engines with the Bosch developing those system and debuting the commercial mechanical FI system in '55 on the 300SL. And of course aftermarket guys like Hillborn made Mechanical FI systems in the 60's. 👍

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#527953
a1samurai wrote:The original electronic Bendix (later Bosch) system is recognised as the first commercial electronically control fuel injection system. It ran an analogue control system that calculated fueling requirements via engine speed and intake mainfold air pressure to determine the air mass.

Mechanical fuel injection systems had been around at least the early 20's on diesel engines with the Bosch developing those system and debuting the commercial mechanical FI system in '55 on the 300SL. And of course aftermarket guys like Hillborn made Mechanical FI systems in the 60's. 👍
Taken from their site..

"The Bosch fuel injection
In 1952, the Gutbrod Company introduced a modern small car to the market, the “Superior 600” which was the first one in Europe equipped with a standard fuel injection manufactured by Bosch. Already two years later this fuel injection system was introduced for larger engines, first for the Mercedes Benz 300SL. In 1967, Bosch introduced the first electronic fuel injection system world-wide to the press."
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a1samurai Casual Dubber

22 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#527969
Mick H wrote:Taken from their site..
In 1967, Bosch introduced the first electronic fuel injection system world-wide to the press."
So I should believe everything a company says? :P

But it is accepted the Bosch was the first system that gained popular acceptance amongst the manufacturers (and worked) The system is, as far as I am aware, based on the Bendix system and they bought the patents that Bendix had as well.

MickH Hairy Gutted Sloth

3,389 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#527979
The quote was to correct the statement that the first commercial MECHANICAL Bosch injection was in 1955 on the 300SL. 2 years earlier mechanical injection was available on the Superior 600. It is true that Bosch had the first true ELECTRONIC Fuel Injection that was acceptable to the industry on a commercial scale, although the Bendix sytem WAS available in the US of A in 1957 as an option on some Chrysler V8 guzzler from memory????.The best part is the Bosch unit was stuck into a VW..now that is class !!!! Mechanical and Electronic are only in uppercase to highlight two completly different systems.
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Edited 'cause i carnt spel

[ Edited on 29-8-06 by Mick H ]
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CAFFINEPUSHERMAN bandito di culo

1,609 posts · joined May 2005 ·

#528107
i had a 67 merc with that set up i think had lots of problems with that car turned me off mercs forever
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amazeer Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,029 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#528150
Story is wrong, EFI models are TLE. Picture seems to be TLE though.

Did Australia get early model EFI ones? I've only seen late model.