[T3] Carburetor Intake Gaskets

[Jim Adney]

On 13 Nov 2012 at 19:33, Brion Sabbatino wrote:

> That is what I thought. Just a paper gasket. 
> 
> I am thinking of using the phenolic spacer though. It stays so hot
> here, upper 90's to 110, all summer. Is it reasonable to use it as a
> thermal break. A precaution to keep from boiling off the fuel in the
> bowl? 

There is supposed to be a phenolic thermal break spacer between the 
manifold and the carb, on late dual carb engines. I thought they all 
had it, but it was pointed out a couple weeks ago that early dual 
carb engines didn't get them. What year do you have?

I think it's likely that all dual carb/dual port engines got the 
plastic spacer between the carb and the manifold. That spacer is a 
lot thicker than the FI gasket; it's maybe 3/8" thick.

I'm sure you could add the FI spacers, unless your head studs are too 
short, or it raises the carbs too much to mate correctly with the air 
cleaner.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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