macdarren

I'm looking for an idle speed solenoid to kick up my idle when the AC is running or when the car is cold and needs a little throttle to stay running (no choke)

I have looked around but not found the kind of info I wanted and the parts places are no help anymore...if it isn't in the book and more important not original part they can't find it by description alone it seems.

I have a Demon Carb, but I think most Holly parts will fit or can be made to work without too much effort.

If you have such an item you are happy with I would love a manufacturer name and part number....a picture would help and a place to purchase would be great.

Thanks
Darren

magicv8

The FLAPS (NAPA, Big-A Auto Parts) number on mine is 50-4013

Viet Nam Vett

Heh Darren,
I'm in the same boat. I have a Mighty Demon on my 502 and just installed a Hot Rod Air Kit. Kid_Again sent gave me a "NAPA" Number..
22187 Idol Compensator Soliniod.

I had ordered from Summit the Edelbrock version that comes with a bracket...# 8059

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...N=700+115&x=28
&y=7

Search EDL 8059 on the summit site if the link doesn't work.

The unit is pricy and comes with a bracket for a Holley..about $100.00..!!

I haven't had time to check and see if the bracket will work on the Demon. I'll check it out Saturday. The NAPA unit is $29.00 less the bracket. So I'll see what's what.
Also I'm gonna check ou the Number Magic posted above.

Black_Magic

Here's what I used ====>> Click Here

George

Viet Nam Vett

Thanks George... The Soleniod looks like the Edelbrock unit. The bracket looks different. How much was the Solenoid..??

Black_Magic

Less the $25.00

I did a search and found this ===>> Solenoid

George

macdarren

Viet Nam Vette,

I'm checking out the various parts listed here....I am wondering since our mighty demons have throttle levers and idle speed screw on the secondary side if we could not mount the solenoid on that side...looks to me from the photos I might have a problem on the primary side with interference of some other things....

Darren

Matt Gruber

$3.85 CAT # SOL-108
allelectronics.com
need to make a bracket
don't be put off by their low prices!
i bought a jack for a dime
top quality

Viet Nam Vett

Check out Summit Holley # 20-58 and #20-9 Bracket (Summit Site)
Your BG should have two threaded holes near the driver side mounting flange stud very front ...for the Bracket to attach. I bought both to play around with.

Also Summit for Holley # 46-74 Solenoid two fit the brackets. You'll also need the Nut which they don't supply for around $6-7 bucks. Jeg's sells the Soleniod for $77 and change ..Summit sells it for $81 and change, Summit will match the price.

Viet Nam Vett

Thanks Mat... That Soleniod looks like a Non Automotive Solenoid. Meaning ..not designed for the under hood hot enviroment that it will encounter. I'm familiar with the MFG of the device. They are a top shelf company..but I don't think it will last long under the hood with my 502.

Thanks for taking the time to lookk it up.

Viet Nam Vett

Thanks George... I saw that one... That's a great price. But the Holley model looks like it's built a lot stronger then The GP...

Holley is the Pic on the left...............

67-427ci

Mark: I used the same bracket and solenoid as Black_Magic on my Holley 770 Street Avenger. It fits and works perfectly. The GP Sorension solenoid looks just like the Holley part and nothing like the picture on Advance Auto Parts website (where I purchased mine).
Roy

Matt Gruber

i have 1 here. i'm impressed. i can't imagine why even 300F would hurt it. it's going on my 72. i'll report every few years on it.

Viet Nam Vett

Ok.. Call me me in about 10 years and let me Know how it's doing..

Viet Nam Vett

Well that's a Bummer.... If it's the same one for $30.00....then I'm a Smacked ***...


I'll call Advance auto tomorrow..That will make 3 Solenoids That I now will have ..!!!! DooooooooooooooooH..!! Boy Did I screw this one up...L.O.L. Hello..."UPS"... Yeah... I got some stuff to return.

Matt Gruber

works great! is 5 years too soon to report?
Sure makes cold starts easy (my carb does not have a choke)

wmf62

the problem i experienced with an idle solenoid was that it did not have enough 'power' to push the throttle linkage back if the linkage was at idle; worked fine if the a/c kicked on and stayed on before the engine dropped back to idle, sucked if it wasn't...
Bill

Frankie the Fink

Looks just like the Holley part I just put on the '67 Chevelle...seems to work but there was no adjustment....I just went 'medieval' and bent the bracket to get the solenoid to kick up the throttle at the RPM I wanted...

Viet Nam Vett

I have since trashed the Holley 850 CFM that I was using do to the Vac secondary system. It always was so slow in opening up even after I bought the sping kit and cover form Holley.

Started with the White lightest spring and it still ran like crap with the Holley Kit. I finally went to a Barry Grant Mighty Demon without a choke tower and full mechanical secondaries with Idol ez.
circuit.

What a great carb. Once I found the Propper jet combo and accelerator pump squirter size, it runs like a rapped ape.

Never did like the Leaky pot metal Holley carb.

Frankie the Fink

I'm actually getting used to my Holley carb after it's fought me for months to get it tweaked close to correct. Sorta like the dog you bring home that snaps at you for the first couple of months but finally starts to accept you. Maybe I'm just masochistic.