Lysus Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 I have a Ju52 question. If Auf means open, and Zu means closed, is the (I'm not sure what to call it) mixture throttle / altitude throttle backwards? Completely open (Auf) it reads 0%, and completely closed (Zu) it reads 100%. It's completely functional, it's just confusing when the main 3 engines are running at 100% in the (Auf) position. I'm not good at German, and I'm as sharp as a bowling-ball. Thanks!
BlitzPig_EL Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, danielprates said: I think it also stands for "on/off" Yup. The fuel petcock on Porsche 356 cars had a plate that said Auf/Zu for on and off. The lever was located under the dash panel. It can also mean "to" and "fro"
6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 Nope. Auf doesn`t mean "On", it only means either "On[Top]" or open. For the Mixture in the 52 it's for Opening the Secondary Ajr Inlets which means leaner Mixture. So Auf is Lean, and Zu are closed Secondaries, Rich Mixture. In the Porsche or my BMW Bike Auf means the Valve is opened, and Zu means Closed. 5
Lysus Posted July 1, 2018 Author Posted July 1, 2018 12 minutes ago, 6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann said: Nope. Auf doesn`t mean "On", it only means either "On[Top]" or open. For the Mixture in the 52 it's for Opening the Secondary Ajr Inlets which means leaner Mixture. So Auf is Lean, and Zu are closed Secondaries, Rich Mixture. In the Porsche or my BMW Bike Auf means the Valve is opened, and Zu means Closed. Ich danke dir sehr! It all makes sense now. 1
Carl_infar Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 LOL at first glance I read the title of the post as "ab und zu"... 1
FTC_DerSheriff Posted July 9, 2018 Posted July 9, 2018 On 7/1/2018 at 3:56 AM, BlitzPig_EL said: Yup. The fuel petcock on Porsche 356 cars had a plate that said Auf/Zu for on and off. The lever was located under the dash panel. It can also mean "to" and "fro" But at least it was said with confidence. Wrong but with confidence.
BlitzPig_EL Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Are you saying the 356 didn't have this plate with the nomenclature as I described? Then you sir, are wrong. Edited July 10, 2018 by BlitzPig_EL
6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) This is what the Cock on my BMW looks like. However, the Translation is a Concession to the Way Language is used in the US, where Technical Nomenclature isn't based on the Part itself but it's Function in the desired Context. So the German thinks "I open the Fuel Valve, which allows Fuel to Flow to the Carburettor" while the American thinks "I turn this here knob and IT TURNS THE FUEL ON". Same as for example the Accelerator Pedal, which in Britain for example is still the Throttle, and the same in German (Gaspedal). Edited July 10, 2018 by 6./ZG26_Klaus_Mann
BlitzPig_EL Posted July 10, 2018 Posted July 10, 2018 (edited) Indeed, about the same as the one on a 356. I have one of those valve plates somewhere in my tool chest at work, I'll try to find it. *EDIT* Found it today... From an early Porsche 356. Edited July 10, 2018 by BlitzPig_EL new content 1
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