Christmas came early!

j-miller said

Drop me a PM with your address and I can send you a calendar. Still have a few left.
As far as the idle stop solenoid still functioning,I will say it doesn't. Worst part is I don't remember what purpose it serves,someone may need to refresh my memory.

John

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John, The idle stop solenoid was used to prevent dieseling or run -on once the ignition was turned off. This was especially important on manual shift cars that idle at 900 rpm such as my 340. The hot idle is set with the adjustable brass plunger on the solenoid not the carb idle screw....when the ignition key is turned on 12v goes to the solenoid pushing it out against the carb linkage and sets the proper idle for your application. Once the key is turned off the plunger de-energizes and abruptly drops the idle well below the set idle point fully closing the primary throttle butterfly's and thus aiding in the run-on condition stated earlier. Almost all of the time these solenoids are found frozen and inoperative...sometimes all it takes is a little penetrating fluid sprayed around the plunger to loosen it up and get it working again......Hope this helps!..........Dave