At 04:44 PM 1/19/99 -0800, Mark G. van der Hoek wrote:
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>"HUBBARD, Charles E." wrote:
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>> Does anyone know where I can get a cheap set of the flat gaskets that go on
>> either side of the Phenolic Block Gasket (the big rubber gaskets that are
>> between the carburetors and the intake manifold). There is nothing special
>> about them but Nissan lists them for $12.32/each (part #16175-A5101). I
>> think this is way too high considering that you need two per carb.
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>> I know someone who would be willing to have them made if there were enough
>> people to justify the creation of a die set.
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>Gasket material, an Exacto knife, and a pair of scissors work for me.
>This is not a high pressure gasket, so it's not critical. Just use
>the phenolic blocks as a template and get cuttin'!
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For gasket material, use the paper type (kind of like construction paper)
NOT CORK! Heat will break down the cork and then for some reason the car
won't idle worth a crap. Using the phenolic blocks as a template like Mark
said makes this a pretty easy task.
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