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10-11-2002, 08:52 PM
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I just picked up a 4bl for my Lemans and will finally get rid of that 2bl, but was wondering how thick of a gasket should I run between the carb and intake? The carb is an Edelbrock with a stock cast intake and the gasket that came with the carb is paper thin! Is this ok? I do not want to deal with possible vapor lock issues next summer if the carb is sitting too close to the intake.
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10-11-2002, 08:52 PM
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I just picked up a 4bl for my Lemans and will finally get rid of that 2bl, but was wondering how thick of a gasket should I run between the carb and intake? The carb is an Edelbrock with a stock cast intake and the gasket that came with the carb is paper thin! Is this ok? I do not want to deal with possible vapor lock issues next summer if the carb is sitting too close to the intake.
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10-11-2002, 09:04 PM
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I like to run those isolator type gaskets. They are 1/4" thick or so. Probably more important on an iron intake, but I've never used anything different so I can't say for sure if the thin gasket will be a vapor lock problem or not.
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10-11-2002, 09:22 PM
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#5
10-11-2002, 10:57 PM
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Bigger than a quarter inch? That's all I've ever ran as well.
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#6
10-26-2002, 02:46 AM
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Should I go with a spacer, or just a thick gasket?
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#7
10-26-2002, 05:34 AM
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THICK GASKET alone or ..............1/2 - 1" spacer w/thin gaskets
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#8
10-26-2002, 06:28 AM
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Gonzo, any advantage to either setup? Does it matter?
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