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Re: [GMCnet] Is the Boost Solenoid Necessary? [message #335057 is a reply to message #335055]

Fri, 13 July 2018 16:17

Rob

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Location: Victoria, BC

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The boost solenoid isn't necessary. The only function it serves is to provide an "easy" method to boost yourself, in the very rare times that is required.

Having said that - it's pretty easy to verify and/or replace as needed (it's a very simple device). I replaced mine for under $15 - IMO, that's a lot of insurance for such a low cost.

Rob
Victoria, BC
76 Royale - Rear Twins/Dry Bath

> On Jul 13, 2018, at 1:59 PM, Brian Krikorian wrote:
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> As a follow up on my earlier post (link below if anyone is bored), I ended up cleaning and tightening most of my 12v connections up front. While I
> had a few loose spots, it didn't solve the "hot starting" problem I was having. My friend who sold me (and occasionally works on) the GMC suggested
> it may be that the starter is getting too hot on the long drives (it was in the 100s throughout CA when I was there), and to let it rest. So on the
> trip home to Seattle from Los Angeles, I pretty much just kept it running at gas and rest stops, and once I plugged in at a camping stop, it would
> cold start fine (over and over).
>
> So, now that I'm home I'm going to start seeing if I can narrow it down to whether my starter or starter solenoid is going. In the meantime, I wanted
> to start organizing and cleaning up the morass of wires I have in the front engine compartments. My boost solenoid looks like it has seen better
> days. In light of the prevailing community thoughts that the boost switch should be rarely, if ever used, my question is: Can I just eliminate the
> Boost Solenoid and not have it? Other than rendering the Boost switch useless, would that screw up anything else?
>
> Old Thread: http://gmc.mybirdfeeder.net/GMCforum/index.php?t=msg&th=41064&start=0&rid=5339
>
> Thanks.
>
> Brian
>
> P.S. Other than this hiccup, this was my first "long" trip without any major problems (2200 miles), including searing heat in Southern and Central
> California. I hope more trips go like this!!
>
>
>
> --
> Brian K
> 1977 Eleganza II, TZE167V100261
> Bellevue, WA
> Rebuilt 455, New brake system, a lot of Original Equipment ready to fall apart (discovering more as I go along....)
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		Is the Boost Solenoid Necessary? By: Brian K on Fri, 13 July 2018 15:59
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		Re: [GMCnet] Is the Boost Solenoid Necessary? By: Rob on Fri, 13 July 2018 16:17
		Re: [GMCnet] Is the Boost Solenoid Necessary? By: Brian K on Fri, 13 July 2018 16:28
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