Bosch EST


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A shot of the Computer with the cover removed. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HZ Tonner.
A shot of the Computer with the cover removed. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HZ Tonner.

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[edit] Bosch EST Circuit:


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See also EST VK.

 

Distributor and Coil from an EST VK (6 Cylinder) Commodore. Note the Distributor body is very thin because it does not hold any balance weights and there is no provision for fitting a Vacuum Advance Unit. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Kenscars.
Distributor and Coil from an EST VK (6 Cylinder) Commodore. Note the Distributor body is very thin because it does not hold any balance weights and there is no provision for fitting a Vacuum Advance Unit. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Kenscars.

Tom's Shed.

[edit] Overrun Shutoff:


When the Throttle is closed the Throttle Position Switch sends an unique signal advising the case.
EST VK Commodore. Click to enlargen. Photo by Tom1569.
EST VK Commodore. Click to enlargen. Photo by Tom1569.

Another shot of the Computer with the cover removed. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HZ Tonner and image enhanced by Circlotron.
Another shot of the Computer with the cover removed. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HZ Tonner and image enhanced by Circlotron.

If the Engine is spinning above 900 RPM and the Throttle is closed, 6 degrees of Advance is produced.
Overrun Shutoff in EST terms results in reduced emissions.


The Trimatic in the rear is from an EST Commodore. Note it has an Hole drilled in the top for the Crank Angle Sensor and provision for a removable Inspection Cover.  Click to Enlargen. Photo by Stuart.
The Trimatic in the rear is from an EST Commodore. Note it has an Hole drilled in the top for the Crank Angle Sensor and provision for a removable Inspection Cover.  Click to Enlargen. Photo by Stuart.

 

EST VK Commodore Engine and Trimatic. Note the Bellhousing has an Hole drilled in the top for the Crank Angle Sensor and provision for a removable Inspection Cover.  Click to Enlargen. Photo by Stuart.
EST VK Commodore Engine and Trimatic. Note the Bellhousing has an Hole drilled in the top for the Crank Angle Sensor and provision for a removable Inspection Cover.  Click to Enlargen. Photo by Stuart.

 

[edit] Limp Mode:


Any time the circuit loses an input or cannot make rational sense of the Sensor Voltages,
the B Voltage is forced to a maximum. When this happens the Ignition Timing runs at a static 6 degrees of advance irrespective of the Engine's Speed or Sensor Voltages.
A shot of the Magnetic Pickup. Photo by HZ Tonner.
A shot of the Magnetic Pickup. Photo by HZ Tonner.

[edit] Starter Signal:


There is also a Starter Signal which the EST Computer responds to.
When the Engine is cranking, the advance is forced to 6 degrees.
Another shot of the Magnetic Pickup. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HZ Tonner.
Another shot of the Magnetic Pickup. Click to Enlargen. Photo by HZ Tonner.

[edit] Test Wire:


There is a test wire taped to the wiring harness at the back of the Rocker Cover.
Test Mode is activated by connecting this wire to earth.
Once this wire is activated the Computer will signal coded information to a dash mounted warning lamp indicating if there is a fault in any Engine Sensor Circuit.
A shot of the EST Distributor. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Two Heads.
A shot of the EST Distributor. Click to Enlargen. Photo by Two Heads.

Air Injection holes blanked off by grub screws on a factory EFI head. Image by 265Grunt. Click to Enlargen.
Air Injection holes blanked off by grub screws on a factory EFI head. Image by 265Grunt. Click to Enlargen.

Improved Spark from Bosch EST. Click to Enlargen. Photo by LMH.
Improved Spark from Bosch EST. Click to Enlargen. Photo by LMH.

[edit] Air Injection Grub Screws:


Submitted by lovemyholden on Sun, 10/06/2007 - 08:41.
By the way those grub screws are 5/8 UNF x 3/4 inch. I just got some the other day. Thought you might like to record that somewhere.
Cheers
LMH
End of submission by LMH

[edit] IC's List:


Integrated Circuits Used in the EST Design

 Type DescriptionQuantity 
 4011 Quad Dual Input NAND 3
 4069UB Hex Inverter, unbuffered version 1
 4520 Dual BCD Down Counter 1
 2732 Eprom 4096 bytes 1
 74LS537 1 of 10 Decoder with Tristate Outputs 1
 CPU SC85056 Possibly a custom version of a 6809. 1
 74LS00 Quad Dual Input NAND 1
 MC14443L A/D converter 1

 

[edit] Wiring Diagrams:

Wiring Diagrams

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