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Originally Posted by Bet Winner
Your '68 should have one. I believe all '68 V-8's got one. As North said, the situation was different in '69.
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I found this post on another forum:
A idle stop solenoid is used with those engines equipped with a long duration camshaft that must idle above 850 RPM. The idle stop solenoid is activated and deactivated from the ignition switch. When you turn off the ignition, the idle stop solenoid retracts and allows the throttle valves to close completely and prevents engine run on. Unless you engine has a problem with run on when you turn off the ignition, you don't need a idle stop solenoid.
I have heard different stories about the stop idle solenoid. I was wondering about the ram air iv set-up and whether they used one. I am not sure if my car should have one or not. I have heard that they are mostly used with A/C cars to counter the load when the compressor is running. I would like mine to kick in from the load of the transmission when the car is put into gear. With the RAIV cam which is super lumpy, when I set up it up so it idles nicely in park then when putting it into drive and engage the brakes then it wants to stall at a stop light or when the brakes are engaged. And don't get me started on the lack of vacuum for the brakes at the light. It can be a real hand full. When I spoke with one of the pontiac guys at the PSMCDR they confirmed that the solenoid was used and attached directly to the ignition. This does not solve my problem.
The only Pontiac engine that used a idle stop solenoid is the 1969-1970 Ram Air IV. Didn't see anything specifically about 68's
Solenoid:
http://www.inlinetube.com/_p/prd14/2...oid---inl14944
Bracket:
https://secure.amesperf.com/qilan/De...A&web_access=Y