FB II

ok, i tore my carb open again (carl if your reading this i dont need you to look at it anymore) and actually fixed IT! we put it on my neighbors flow bench and found out the problem. know what my problem is now? THE FUGGING BASEPLATE IS LEAKING!!!!! i sprayed around it while it was running and it's only around the baseplate. ugh, i'm going out tonight to a salvage yard to sneak in and get one. can these go bad though? ALSO, is it possible to just replace the o-ring on the baseplate?? or can you only get them as a single whole base unit? sorry for the questions, but this is MY LAST STEP! I AM SOOOOOOO CLOOOOSE!!!! WOOO WOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Rx7carl

Wow, nice to have a neighbor with a flowbench. Good thing I have my own.

Baseplate as in spacer? or as in iron baseplate/throttle body on the carb? And what o-ring? Theres gaskets on either side of the spacer that are bonded on (dont try to remove the gaskets, dont ask why, just trust me). Dont bother trying to buy a new spacer, too much $$$$$$$$$$$$. Usually a carb kit comes with new gaskets for it.

FB II

waaait, i thought you didnt use the gaskets with the carb kit on my 84 carb, cause the baseplate has the gasket on it. i thought, hmm, do i put the gaskets on there too????? i am talking about that black plate that goes in between the carb and the manifold.

Rx7carl

Ok, thats the spacer. Use the new gaskets. You may have to modify them, ie add holes/ cut as necessary to match the holes in the spacer. I've seen many different gaskets in different kits

FB II

ohhhhh, so i can add the gasket on top of the spacer? 1337!!!!!!

Rx7carl

Yes, just make sure it has all the necessary holes, cut outs, etc....

FB II

so the gaskets shown in my pic should fit on the bottom and top of that baseplate no prob. (granted i do the holes and all)

FB II

sweet, the forum was slow so it came after your response. i'm pulling the carb NOW! HAHAHAHHA thank you so much carl for all your help! LETS PRAY THIS IS IT!!!!!! WOO WOOOOOOOO! (i'm still sending you my other carb to get MODDED soon when you're ready for all that)

Rx7carl

Yup.

Rx7carl

Its slow now too.
No problem, glad to help. I got my fingers crossed. SOunds like you nailed it though.

FB II

well, i drilled them out of the gasket and i have it all back together. not sure if i should try it right yet since it's kinda late and all hahahah. dont wanna **** the neighbors off too bad. but here is a shot of my carb. had to get a pic while it was still all nice and shiney WOO WOOOOOO!

Rx7carl

Is it just clean, or polished/ painted?