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Carb Spacer Question

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by DanStew, Aug 1, 2005.

  1. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    When using a carb spacer, do you need a gasket between the carb and spacer, and spacer to manifold?? I noticed that when i pulled my carb i didnt have any gaskets there. The spacer is made of a a composite material. So am going to bet this is probably a bad vaccum leak there, even though i didnt test and "Assumed" it was sealed because it was bolted down tightly. So right now i cant test it since the carb is off, so when i put the carb back on i am wondering if i should put gaskets there. Also is an Edelbrock a square bore carb or spread bore?? The edelbrock i am using is the one that is a Carter clone.

    Thanks!!
     
    DanStew, Aug 1, 2005
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  2. SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

    yep you need gaskets if the spacer is just a phenolic block

    edit: The Ebrock/carter afb is a squarebore
     
    SandhillMike, Aug 1, 2005
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  3. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    yes it is the block. I needed it to keep the gas from boiling.
     
    DanStew, Aug 1, 2005
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  4. SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

    yeah, very common problem.
     
    SandhillMike, Aug 1, 2005
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  5. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    You know if the edelbrock is a aqure bore or spread bore??
     
    DanStew, Aug 1, 2005
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  6. SandhillMike

    SandhillMike Moderator

    see my first post. R)
     
    SandhillMike, Aug 1, 2005
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  7. DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

    oops ;) OK. gonna get some gaskets tomorrow.

    Thanks!!
     
    DanStew, Aug 1, 2005
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