Pontiac tempest 1968 Service Manual page 309

6B-2
1968 P O N T I A C SERVICE MANUAL
Fig. 6 B - 2 Air Cleaner Installation—8 C y l .
IDLE STOP SOLENOID (Fig. 6B-3)
ADJUSTMENT
Adjust plunger to obtain specified engine speed
(see idle specification chart, section 6D). Observe
operation of solenoid by disconnecting lead. With
engine running at specified hot idle speed, the plunger
should drop back allowing the carburetor idle screw
to contact the idle cam. In this position the engine
speed should drop to the specified lower "solenoid
inactive" speed.
ACCELERATOR LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT
TEMPEST
There are no throttle linkage adjustments. A
reference dimension of 1 9/16" between the bottom
of the accelerator pedal roller and floor pan (Fig.
6B-4) should be used only as a check for bent bracket
assemblies.
PONTIAC
With carburetor set at hot idle position, line up
throttle rod socket with attaching ball stud on carbu­
retor extension lever, turn rod counterclockwise
five turns and snap into place (Fig. 6B-5).
FIREBIRD
The throttle control system is of the rod and lever
type. The throttle control rod which is threaded at
the carburetor end is attached to the carburetor link­
age by means of a threaded trunnion (Fig. 5B-6).
Check linkage adjustment with carburetor set at
hot idle position and also check for full throttle
Fig. 6 B - 3 Idle Stop Solenoid—(6 C y l . Shown)