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Old 08-22-04, 08:25 PM
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Question Carb Gasket: found my leak

Today, i still trying to find my Vac leak. well i think i found it, after flooding the motor the secondaries filled with gas and then gas started to come out where the plastic gasket and the carb meat, i assume this is me vac leak. my question is, im willing to spend the 120$ from mazdatrix for a whole new one but is there anyone that has a new one that i can get for cheaper or.. is there a quick fix gasket that i can put on the plastic, thanks. hope to have her runnign when i get this part. Matt
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I thought a carburetor overhaul gasket kit comes with a new base gasket...

Anybody confirm that.....



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Old 08-24-04, 11:27 AM
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You should get new gaskets with the kit. Do not attempt to remove old gasket from the plastic spacer, just punch new holes in the new one to match the one that's on the spacer and bolt it down. Should work OK.
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