Idle Stop Solenoid
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Drifting
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From: Prosper TX
Idle Stop Solenoid
('73 350)
When the PO replaced the QuadraJet with an Edlebrock 1406, he didn't transfer over the idle stop solenoid. My understanding is this solenoid is to prevent dieseling.
Big deal to have this solenoid or not so much?
When the PO replaced the QuadraJet with an Edlebrock 1406, he didn't transfer over the idle stop solenoid. My understanding is this solenoid is to prevent dieseling.
Big deal to have this solenoid or not so much?
Last edited by beachcomber; Aug 12, 2011 at 02:00 PM.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
and for helping to slowly reduce the idle speed (for things like the AC system), i dont have AC anymore and i dont have the solenoid and my car doesn't diesel. do you have other smog related equipment still on the car ?
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Correct,..the curb idle is set using the idle solenoid. When the ignition is shut off, the plunger in the solenoid retracts which completely shuts the throttle blades which prevents dieseling.
If you don't suffer dieseling, then simply set the curb idle to specs using the adjustment screw in the mechanical linkage.
If she diesels, report back. There are several fixes.
If you don't suffer dieseling, then simply set the curb idle to specs using the adjustment screw in the mechanical linkage.
If she diesels, report back. There are several fixes.