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I have always noticed gas on the intake manifold around the bottom of the insulator after running the engine. The carb is not leaking. I took the carb off to make sure that the insulator was not cracked. It looks pretty beat but it is 60 years old! I was thinking of replacing it while the carb is off. Now the $64 question: Is there a non-destructive way of getting this thing off? It must be glued on or just crushed on from all those years of sitting there because I can't budge it. I don't want to scratch the heck out of the manifold mating surface getting it off either. Unfortunately, I am guessing that it needs to be hacked up and taken off in pieces.
Thanks
John
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Jonn,
Its not worth saving. You can break it off in pieces. Just keep the pieces from falling into the intake. Do not use a gasket above or below it. Just clean surfaces. Note that the side with the notches around the inside go UP.
Also besure the notches are in the same location as your original.
Last edited by Chev Nut; 04/16/09 10:04 PM.
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Do you know if you need a sealer (Permatex?) between the insulator and the intake?
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I have never used any sealer on a
n intake or carb. I do use a black paperlike gasket if it comes with my carb kits. I bought a whole pile of them at a swap meet that were thick paper. I sold them because they were for a 216 and my engines are 235s.
Be sure you use the correct one for the carb so it don't block off one of the circuits (Rochester B).
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Follow Gene's instructions above, pay attention to the notches, do NOT use sealer on the insulator.
Bob
1951 Chevy Styleline Deluxe 2 door sedan / purchased from second owner 6-19-2000.
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