REBUILD KIT CAME WITH 2 BASE GASKETS,


ONE IS 1/4 INCH THICK OPEN IN THE MIDDLE

AND THE OTHER IS 1/16 INCH THICK AND SECTIONED OFF IN THE MIDDLE FOR THE PRI. AND SEC. PORTS

WHICH ONE SHOULD BE USED ???

[This message has been edited by TACH001 (edited June 06, 2001).]

[This message has been edited by TACH001 (edited June 06, 2001).]

 

In general, when doing a carb kit, use the piece that looks like the one you took off.

Personally, I like that thick one.

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well with the thin one it is a direct drop right in to the correct port,

as for the thick gasket it would cross mix and the side with higher vaccum would run more powerful then the other

i am seeing the whole idea wrong or am i just nuts ?

 

The thick, open gasket actually helps even the two banks out. Its main advantage is better heat isolation between manifold & carb.

You didn't say which type is currently being used, but the thick is the most common I've seen.

 

well i was using the thick gasket, but i put the thin one on and it seems to run much better