MAC valve for idle control ?
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MAC valve for idle control ?
I was reading this success story CLICK and I noticed the car was running a MAC valve for idle.
Would this just be an on/off switch ?
Would this just be an on/off switch ?
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
Yes, it's just an on and off switch/solenoid/valve. I had a MAC valve (same valve people used for boost solenoid) laying around, so cost me nothing to try, but as I find out, this particular MAC valve internal openings are too small. Great for boost solenoid, but not so good for idler control as it can only raise idle by 50-100rpm.
I bought a bigger solenoid valve, hopefully it can raise idle by 200-300 rpm for my a/c, will try it out and report back later.
EDIT: Upgraded to Ford PWN idle valve instead. Should have installed it in the first place, much better idle control.
I bought a bigger solenoid valve, hopefully it can raise idle by 200-300 rpm for my a/c, will try it out and report back later.
EDIT: Upgraded to Ford PWN idle valve instead. Should have installed it in the first place, much better idle control.
Last edited by tryingbe on Mon May 27, 2019 6:07 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
Thanks tryingbe ......MAC p/n if you could also. Would it be set by temp and/or for so many minutes etc? And does one port just go to atmosphere ?
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
Yes. What also works is using a cheapo EVAP valve. Raises the idle about 400 on my L28.
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
What cars do they come on? What would a setting in TS look like for these styles of valves ( the MAC and the EVAP) and what wire schematic?
EDIT: Found it on pg 37..... http://www.msextra.com/doc/pdf/MS2V30_Hardware-3.3.pdf
EDIT: Found it on pg 37..... http://www.msextra.com/doc/pdf/MS2V30_Hardware-3.3.pdf
jacky4566 wrote:Yes. What also works is using a cheapo EVAP valve. Raises the idle about 400 on my L28.
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-SS-12V-DC-S ... 2749.l2649panel wrote:Thanks tryingbe ......MAC p/n if you could also. Would it be set by temp and/or for so many minutes etc? And does one port just go to atmosphere ?
For my 2.2L, base idle is 950rpm. It raised my idle to 1250 rpm with no load, and raise my idle with a/c on from 750 to 850 rpm. May or may not enough for your need.
I just used whatever stock settings for it in Tunder Studio. One port goes to the air filter while the other port goes to a vacuum port at the intake manifold.
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
Thx , so no flow direction on these styles of valves ?
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
Flow direction is indicated on the bottom of the valve.panel wrote:Thx , so no flow direction on these styles of valves ?
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Re: MAC valve for idle control ?
Is that valve (in the link above) the new one you tried? Is it similar to this one below?tryingbe wrote: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-SS-12V-DC-S ... 2749.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-1-4-2-Ways- ... 2456619845
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MS2 Extra V3.0 board
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