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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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double gasketing

is using the rebuild gaskets on the carb spacer bad? since it would be double layered
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 08:39 PM
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On the phenolic spacer between the carb and intake mani? Gasket isn't even needed unless the old one is damaged, which rarely happens.
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Old Mar 31, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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ok thx
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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i did it and it made a vac. leak. so i say no.
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:19 AM
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i did it and didnt have a vacuum leak, however it probably wasnt the smartest thing ive ever done.
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