Carburetor Feedback Solenoid

1986 Mercury Sable LS, 4D SedanSECTION Carburetor Feedback Solenoid

This solenoid assembly is an integral part of the feedback carburetor. In a feedback system, it operates as a pulse width modulated (dithering) solenoid, varying the air bled into the idle and main fuel metering circuits in response to commands form the MCU or EEC, thereby varying the fuel/air ratio delivered to the engine.

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