looking for air bypass solenoid

[Walter Sherwin]

Either ON or OFF electrically (0 or 12 volts), and vacuum operated.  Not too
sure that it would support very much ultimate flow, depending upon what
you're trying to do.

Walt.



> Most cars have some kind of A.I.R. pump, along with a diverter valve
> that is used for pumping air into the exhaust manifolds or cat
> converter.  I know the motor in my S-10 Blazer, a 5.7TBI from a '91
> Caprice, has one that is electrically controlled by the ECM.  Don't know
> if it's on/off or variable flow but it may work.  You can recognize it
> by starting and the AIR fittings on the exhaust manifold (if any) and
> working back to the valve.  I have no idea if this will work for you,
> though.
>
> --steve
>
> Aribert_Neumann at magna.on.ca wrote:
> >
> > I am looking for an economically priced air bypass solenoid.  I would
consider
> > either one that operates with a uniform voltage (on/off) or one that is
capable
> > of using a variable voltage that would yield proportional air bypass.
Is there
> > anything that was used domestically - Ford, GM or Chrysler -  that I
could pick
> > up from my local auto supply store?  Maybe such a solenoid was used for
A/C (on)
> > idle control?  My knowledge of available sensors / solenoids is very
limited.  I
> > am looking to add the equivalent of an electric choke to my Motronic
M1.5
> > adaption to an Isuzu 2.3L to increase the rpm for the first few minutes
of
> > operation.
> >
> > If so, year range, engine family and model of the potential donor
vehicle
> > please.  Thanks in advance.
> >


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