70 Pontiac TCS solenoid Question

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I have never seen that Radio Shack component on any of the GTO's I have restored. If it ain't on the wiring diagram, it shouldn't be there, IMHO. I've seen plenty of resistors in line with such items as oil pressure sending units and temp senders , to artificially fix low oil pressure or a hot running car, old car hustlers trick. Along with putting in really long rocker arms on one cylinder to make a car have a miss but loose the rod knock. Of course, you then get the "I just washed the engine and it started missing. I bet if you dry out the cap she'll be fine" routine.Can't figure out the benifit of a resistor in the TCS plug, however, there is not even a warning light to turn off!

This has been Wholesale Car Auction 101. No homework today.

CC