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Idle COMPENSATOR

  1. Disconnect vacuum hose at idle compensator. Connect vacuum pump to hose and apply vacuum. If leakage is excessive, replace idle compensator assembly.
    NOTE: On dual port compensators, one of the 2 compensator ports must be plugged while checking the other.
  2. Remove idle compensator. Place idle compensator and thermometer in water. Heat water while watching temperature.
    IDLE COMPENSATOR OPENING TEMPERATURES

    Application No. 1 No. 2
    Pulsar, Sentra 140-158°F (60-70°C) 158-176°F (70-80°C)
    Pickup, Stanza 131°F (55°C) N/A
  3. If valve does not operate within specifications, replace idle compensator as an assembly.