Another good reason to use gaskets on both sides is the parts book calls for it ... "INSULATOR, Gasket, use on both sides". The Carburetor Bulletin (Form 4958F) for 1937-1952 passenger cars and same trucks (but up 1953) also show a flange gasket (carb to insulator) and at the manifold. The bulletin also has the tune up specs if you want them.
I've never seen an automotive application that did not have a gasket at the carburetor... interesting. Al Jones '50 3100 From: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com [mailto:old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roy Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 6:23 AM To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [old-chevy-truck] carb gasket You will get all kinds of opinions but here is my experience with my 216. Spacer and manifold should be both dead flat so shouldn't need gasket and I suppose one could get them both that way with some effort. I tried and always had some small amount of leakage. Looked all over the internet to get it "right". Happened to look at LMC's catalog and see that they have both top and bottom gaskets. Gave it a try and no leaks. Works good, no issues AND using the two gaskets makes it MUCH easier to get the inboard nut on the manifold stud. My conclusion is there is no reason not to use both and I have found two reasons why its a good thing. Roy '51 3600 The Sleepy Dragon ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert To: old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com<mailto:old-chevy-truck%40yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2013 5:46 PM Subject: [old-chevy-truck] carb gasket Gettin ready to put my carb back on the 216 and wasn't sure if i am suppose to put a gasket between the intake an space for carb. I know their should be one between carb and space. Can anyone tell me? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Ole Chevy and GMC trucks rule! To unsubscribe, send an email (with no subject, no body, just the email), to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/old-chevy-truck/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: old-chevy-truck-dig...@yahoogroups.com old-chevy-truck-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: old-chevy-truck-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
