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The Cars => 1969-1970 Shelby GT350/500 => Topic started by: Bill on February 21, 2021, 05:24:46 PM

Title: Carb spacer installation
Post by: Bill on February 21, 2021, 05:24:46 PM
Starting my carb reinstallation, have the Felpro installed above and below the spacer now and have a wonderful vacuum leak (high pitched whine). Thinking my custom cut MrGasket picture below might alleviate the vacuum leak. All to be installed dry I assume as that is what I am used to. Or is there a proper part number I have yet to stumble across that will work without custom cutting?

Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: mr68shelby on February 21, 2021, 07:06:59 PM
Check the spacer. The reproduction for my 68 was not flat. I used a large flat file to get it flat. Mike
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: TOBKOB on February 21, 2021, 08:43:01 PM
Sand paper on a pane of glass is also a good way to get flat surfaces.  :)

TOB
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: Bill on February 21, 2021, 09:09:15 PM
Quote from: mr68shelby on February 21, 2021, 07:06:59 PM
Check the spacer. The reproduction for my 68 was not flat. I used a large flat file to get it flat. Mike

Quote from: TOBKOB on February 21, 2021, 08:43:01 PM
Sand paper on a pane of glass is also a good way to get flat surfaces.  :)

TOB

Checked on a the glass table in the house, SWMBO was not amused  ;)
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: TOBKOB on February 21, 2021, 09:14:33 PM
You have to wait until She leaves the house... :-X

TOB
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: Bill on February 21, 2021, 09:20:47 PM
Quote from: TOBKOB on February 21, 2021, 09:14:33 PM
You have to wait until She leaves the house... :-X

TOB

Sure, now you tell me  ::)
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: Special Ed on February 21, 2021, 09:26:25 PM
U need 2 black top photo gaskets  not the mr gaskets type
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: Bill on February 21, 2021, 09:32:00 PM
Quote from: Special Ed on February 21, 2021, 09:26:25 PM
U need 2 black top photo gaskets  not the mr gaskets type

Two on the bottom and one on the top of the spacer between the spacer and the carb?
Or like I have now, one at the bottom between the spacer and the intake, and one between the spacer and the carb?

Thanks in advance,

Bill
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: Special Ed on February 21, 2021, 09:38:51 PM
1 black type on both sides of spacer
Title: Re: Carb spacer installation
Post by: Bill on February 22, 2021, 05:23:59 AM
Quote from: Special Ed on February 21, 2021, 09:38:51 PM
1 black type on both sides of spacer

Thanks