Vintage Sun Tune Up, Testers, Scopes, Analyzer, Distributor Thread

Yeah I think that is the part I have at home. I will take pics of it but it is sealed up so not sure what it looks like on the inside.

 

OK, I know where the part is but I cannot access it at the moment. I thought I had a picture of it but apparently don't. Give me a few days to move my car and I will see about digging it out.

Mike

 

That's cool and no rush. Thanks for checking!

 

~ SOLD ~ This Sun meter came with a parts lot I bought. Part number on box 604 206
I know nothing about it, but that the gl*** is loose.
Does it have any worth? Or just trash it.
Thanks in advance for your help.

 

Maybe put it up for sale in the cl***ified section? Someone might be looking for one to repair a machine.

 

I suspect that your volt gauge might be a non-working unit that was taken from some piece of Sun test equipment. The failed gauge was removed and placed in the box that the new gauge came in. Maybe it was supposed to be returned to Sun to be refurbished. Or to be desroyed and s****ped. Sun tended to lease most of their equipment. When the lease ended and the equipment was replaced, they were notorious for usually destroying the off-lease stuff. They didn't want their used equipment to dilute the market potential for their new equipment.

Even if it didn't work it might be worth something just to fill a hole on someone's volt/amp tester. Might even be the same gauge used in the older tune-up scope engine ****yzer consoles. Or maybe like something that a "steam-punk" maker should be interested in.

 

Thanks, I put it up for sale in the cl***ified section.

 

Fantastic pic!

 

I've made some progress on my Sun 200 set! First in regard to my missing spark plug lead for the EDT unit, I found another unit on eBay that had the lead, and glad I got it as there's more too it than I thought. I also repaired all of the positive negative leads I had. All my wire was good, but some had been cut short and others had missing or damaged clips. Hunting down clips AND matching boots took some homework. Also, 10 feet seems to be the magic lead length. My intact leads were all 10', so I spliced the broken ones to match. I also found reprints and a couple original manuals to teach me how to use this stuff. The TDT unit takes a 'D' size and a 'AA' size battery, and I had to clean a lot of corrosion when the battery juices leaked out, but I think I'm getting power into the unit now.

A big improvement was fabbing up a stand for the set. I designed it to use some materials I had, while also trying to keep things minimal and easy to push around. I intentionally, made the base with heavy wall tubing to give it some weight. I made it tall enough so I can see the meters over fenders, and the shelf bellow is just enough room for manuals, an extra meter or two, and a handful of tools, making the stand "just" for tuneups. For paint I used GM metallic light blue, as it seems pretty close to the original unrusted Sun color. I also sewed up a simple canvas cover to keep the dust off of the gages.

Now I just need to hook it all up and see how it works!

 

Still looking for a No. 52 condenser tester.

 

PM sent...

 

Sorry but the meter is gone.

 

Ok, thanks. He who hesitates and all that....

Happy Motoring!

 

Could that be Mario Fogheri , Ferrari chief engineer with gl***es?

 

Looking for parts to a Sun EPA-75, will be more than happy to buy the guts out of a unit. Looking for the IR unit and both of the IR receives

 

Picked up this TUT 915 from a High School Shop a couple years ago. Thought I would post it here before cl***ified ads. It is cool & lights up other wise untested. I need the space. Guess I could flip it over and hang from the ceiling as a wall hanger. Any idea of valve other than what ever someone is willing to pay? Enjoy. Located in central Wisconsin

 

Just picked up this puppy today. Has all the original manuals. Also came with a coil and condenser tester, plus a vintage remote start switch.

 

nice, I like my Allen, it sure is nice to have around when you need it.
I don't have any of the literature though, do they address using it to spin a magneto?
I have been using a battery to power a timing light to check advance on the magnetos,
just wondering if that's the most practical way

 

I’ll check. Interesting that you mention magnetos. The seller was a retired mechanic who had a great shop stuffed with all kinds of stuff. He showed me some Model T buzz boxes and mentioned folks would jerry-rig them to work with those farm type single piston motors when the magnetos failed. He had a bunch of those “buzz boxes”, and then started up one of his many industrial motors. Was a 2.5 hp. Crazy stuff. He had a hit and miss motor as well. I took a pic of this crazy contraption he had, then he gave me a photocopy of an advert for it. It’s guys and gals like this that make this hobby so much fun. Spent an hour there listening to him and him showing me his stuff.

 

Pics of all the manuals. There are about 6-8 loose pages. Even smells like they’re 70 years old. lol!

 

Checked all the docs and no mention of testing magnetos in any of them.

 

Some more pics of the King Electric Company condenser and coil-ignition testers. Actually have the manual for the condenser tester. Really no info on the interweebs I could find on these things.

 

The remote start trigger gun. Derek from VGG would approve. lol!

 

My DT404 and MD1 testers.

 

Guy in town here, has this Sun machine.
He said it's 1957-58. I think he wanted $200 for it.