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I am replacing my carb to intake gaskets. When I ordered the ones I needed I got three of them. One is thin stainless steel, one is about 3/8" thick and has an open center and the last one is about 1/8" thick and looks just like the stainless steel one. What is the proper order they are suposed to go on? I can't find a reference anywhere????
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Check out this page from Steve's site: Carb Gasket info If you have a '67, it looks like the stainless goes against the carb, with the gasket between the stainless and the manifold. Otherwise, it's gasket only.
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Thanks PMI. I have no clue what that 3rd gasket is for (the 3/8" thick open center one)? According to the diagram I only need the stainless and the mainfold to carb gaskets.
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Another question about this issue. I installed only the two gaskets and then had a leak on the driver's side. I torqued the carb bolts to the correct spec. Should I use RTV on the gaskets?
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NO! never use RTV on carburetor gaskets.
Try again, make sure the manifold mating surface and the carburetor mating surface are free of any previous gasket residue. Sometimes a scraper or even fine sandpaper are necessary. If the surfaces are clean, and all items are correct (manifold, gaskets, carburetor); everything will seal. If this is a 1967, both the carburetor and manifold must be 1967 (or the factory service 1967) to seal with the original gaskets.
Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot air
Owner, The Carburetor Shop LLC
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It sounds like you have three different gaskets. I had a problem with my carb and the guy who built my motor gave me one that sounds like the 3/8" one you mention. I've gotten other gaskets for the same aplication that are different. The thicker one may be for a certain year stock gasket but the racers use them because it is stock and you get better performance by raising the carb. I would recomend you use one gasket, the thick one. I'm a rookie so if I'm wrong someone jump in. Pete
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I sure would like a nice 3/8" phenolic spacer. But I think I need one with the correct holes to match the Qjet barrels.
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Miles ... you can make your own ... Go to McMAster-Carr and check out part number 8525K116 McMaster
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Something like that with a slightly better heat rating would be good. Maybe 8710K126, except it is over $50 per 12x12 sheet vs the one you note.
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