if you use that it will be a real mess to remove
Gaskacinch on Carb Base Gaskets?
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 9,206
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From: Sewell NJ
You don't need any cement on the carb gasket. One thing you should think about is using a gasket that acts as an insulator. Edelbrock sells one for their carbs and recommends it to prevent gas from boiling due to the nature of the aluminum intake and aluminum carb. I installed it on mine and it only takes up about 3/8 inch of space. It's Edelbrock part number 9266. It's about $15. Here's a linki
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20300028
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...N=120%20300028
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Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
Likes: 99
From: Ontario
Thanks everyone! Last desperate attempt to solve my idle/backfire problem before I flat-bed the car over to a GM dealer this week. I know a technician there who actually is familiar with SBCs of the 1960/1970s era and I trust him. I am tired of fooling with the car so now it will be pay-out time.
My last test was for a vacuum leak but there are none that I can detect. That was the reason for my question. A little goop is inexpensive. I do have the #9266 insulator installed as you can see in the pic.
In any case the shade-tree mechanic has run out of steam. So it's off to the professionals now. I will let everyone know how things turn out.
My last test was for a vacuum leak but there are none that I can detect. That was the reason for my question. A little goop is inexpensive. I do have the #9266 insulator installed as you can see in the pic.
In any case the shade-tree mechanic has run out of steam. So it's off to the professionals now. I will let everyone know how things turn out.
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