Carburetor mount gaskets?

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mrdance123
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Carburetor mount gaskets?

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How many gaskets are there supposed to be under the carb?
Can't find this in the FSM.
But I'm assuming, and have usually found on disassembly, 3 gaskets,
1 gasket below, another above heat shield, the resin heater plate spacer, another gasket, then the carb.

Here's my problem,
the new gaskets from Rock-Auto
seem much thicker than the old brittle broken ones being replaced,
and the 4 mounting studs become too short.
Barely can get the nuts on,
and they won't tighten down using all the threads, to be even with top of mounting studs.
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Re: Carburetor mount gaskets?

Post by xirdneh »

How thick are they, inchwise?
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Re: Carburetor mount gaskets?

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The ones I ordered from RockAuto are probably as thick or a bit thicker as a credit card,
the original gaskets, brittle torn and peeling off, are much thinner.
There are many choices on RockAuto, maybe I got the wrong ones.
They look identical, the cutouts.
85 T4 Speedy Blue, SR5, 270-312k, operational R12 A/C, in use.
84 T4 Curmudgeon Copper, 188-294k, my first T4 in 1990, now Dad's daily driver.
RIP - 84 T4 Foxy Blue, 256-288k, engine died 2021, sold to PNP
Sold: 86 T2 Silver, VIN ending 5847, 194k, cherry condition, now in a good home.
RIP - 83 T4 Smokin' Gold, 270k, rusted out body, parted & scrapped
RIP - 84 T4 Quicksilver SR5, 125k, blown engine no oil, had sat 10+ years, parted & scrapped.
RIP - 80 Corolla (purchased new), 0-473k, 358k original engine, rear-ended totaled in 2003.
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Re: Carburetor mount gaskets?

Post by irowiki »

There's thick, thin, and thinner. A carb rebuild kit may be your best bet for finding good fit ones.
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Post by larry mcgrath »

I'd go to the parts store and buy some longer studs--- double nut the old ones to remove them and install the longer studs----- PUT a rag down the intake manifold hole so nothing gets dropped down the hole and ruines your day Larry
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