Symptom/Condition, Diagnosis & Parts Required Information
SYMPTOM/CONDITIONEngine will not go to fast idle speed after a hot restart, which will result in a slow and rough idle.
Vehicles with air conditioning will exhibit no A/C idle up speed, which will also result in a slow and rough idle.
DIAGNOSIS
Remove air cleaner crossover.
Ground the carburetor switch with a jumper wire.
Start engine and allow to come to full operating temperature
Turn engine off and then restart. Observe engine rpm. It should be at least 100 rpm higher than curb idle.
The solekicker function can also be verified further while on hot restart fast idle by intermittently disconnecting and connecting the solekicker vacuum connector at the carburetor vacuum connection near the carburetor electrical connector. The engine rpm should rise and fall as the vacuum connection is disconnected and connected. If the solekicker fails to respond as described above it must be replaced.
PARTS REOUIRED
If solekicker is stamped "4" use Package PN 4293882 which contains the following components:
1 - Solekicker - .040" Stroke NPN
1 - Insulator (comes assembled to single connector on solekicker) PN 4124686
1 - Throttle Stop Speed Screw NPN
1 - Throttle Stop Speed Screw Spring NPN
2 - Tie Wraps NPN
If solekicker is stamped "55" use Package PN 4293881 which contains the following components:
1 - Solekicker - .055" Stroke NPN
1 - Insulator (comes assembled to single connector on solekicker) PN 4124686
1 - Throttle Stop Speed Screw NPN
1 - Throttle Stop Speed Screw Spring NPN
2 - Tie Wraps NPN
Must be ordered separately:
1 - Authorized Modification Label PN 4275086
Note that the packages are identical except for the solekicker.