i thought it was powered. now lets not start talking male to male conections nige

Even yours? I thought so Mik, that would be a wire to an earthing point I presume.

12 years since you touched one levey... pfft( your infamous words), supose yours doesnt count.

yeah it needs to be connected other wise idle is rubbish and wont run real good at idle. i hated stock carbs, been a while since i touched one as well

Yeah it stuffs your idle when not connected, I used to modify them somehow but its been 12 years since I touched one and can remember what I did, sorry.

i have one on my carburettor but it is not connected to anything?
the yellow wire has been cut and the carburettor is making a popping noise as the auxillary valve jumps up and down
i have mechanical secondaries and i have done a carb clean

should this dieseling solanoid be connected?
the engine does not run on but does sound kind of buggered in idle