acy76--

The solenoid in the head assembly (your item # 2) is certainly the fuel cut solenoid and the other is most probably (since I can see it from only one angle) a timing advance solenoid.

Both of these devices have windings which will draw 1 to 2 amps from the 12v ignition system, giving them a resistance in the range of 6 to 12 ohms. This small resistance may make the device look like it is shorted to ground. But if you check it with an ohmmeter on a x1 range you will be able to measure its resistance and see that it is not shorted. Also, if you apply 12v to one of these you should get a small spark and hear the solenoid click.


The timing advance solenoid works by changing an orifice in the fuel return line resulting in a change of pump housing pressure which in turn will change the injection advance.

Paul