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Title: A/C works but motor wants to die
Post by: pinto4sho on April 10, 2008, 03:48:54 AM

I have a 73 runabout w/ a/c (yes a/c and it blows cold too), the car idles great when the a/c is off but when its on it wants to die...help anyone? is it something i can fix or does it need to be done by a professional.

Title: Re: A/C works but motor wants to die
Post by: 71pintoracer on April 10, 2008, 06:10:44 AM

There should be an electric solenoid on the carb that has a plunger that kicks out to raise the idle when you switch the a/c on. It is powered by the same circuit that energizes the a/c field coil.

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