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KShortell · 02-18-2005, 01:03 PM

Yes, you should have 2 leads on it. Perhaps one of the old ones broke off or the wrong switch was installed at some point. The temperature switch in the thermostat housing is for the Dual Capacity Pump Solenoid in the Quadrajet. It supplies the positive (+) DC power.

+ in, + out of switch, then + into solenoid in the carb.

02-18-2005, 01:03 PM	#2
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 734	Yes, you should have 2 leads on it. Perhaps one of the old ones broke off or the wrong switch was installed at some point. The temperature switch in the thermostat housing is for the Dual Capacity Pump Solenoid in the Quadrajet. It supplies the positive (+) DC power. + in, + out of switch, then + into solenoid in the carb. __________________ Semper Paratus