Assembling the float bowl without a gasket would lower the float assembly in
the float bowl a millimeter or two. This might have an affect on the
operation of the carbs, as it would tend to lower the level of the fuel in
the jet nozzle.
Regards,
Chris
> You MIGHT be able to get away with no gasket on the float bowl
> but I had mis-assembled one once, and tucked a part of the gasket
> down inside the bowl. It didn't leak at idle, but on the road it spit
> gas all over! Now, admittedly, the little flap of gasket left a nice
> gap at the edge of the bowl, but I think the vents are set up to prevent
> gas sloshing out of them...
> So I think I'd recommend either solution #'s 2 or 3... <grin>
> Toby
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> Kyle H said
>
>> 1) Nuthin - clean the gasket off, put it back together without
>> one. You should not get too much leaking - besides, the
>> bowls are open to the air thru the vents anyway.
>> 2) Keep the existing gasket, put a thin layer of sealant on it,
>> and reassemble.
>> 3) Make a gasket from gasket material - you can get it at most
>> auto parts stores.
>>
>> HTH
>> Kyle
>>
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