Correct Rochester 4 barrel gasket to use?
#1
Correct Rochester 4 barrel gasket to use?
Hi!I had my Rochester 4 bbl rebuilt for my stock 1972 Olds 350 by Ken at Everyday Performance and it looks great. In the box was a gasket for between the carb and the intake, the black paper-like material that is common to most applications. A while back, I ordered a gasket online, before I knew I'd get one from Ken. That one is quite thick, maybe 1/4" and is of a rigid material. Which one do I use for a bone stock setup?
Thanks!
Chris
Thanks!
Chris
#5
Chris, I think the fel-pro 1905 4 hole spacer is a good choice on a factory intake. It keeps the venturi's separated like the stock gasket but is 1/4" thick. Longer bolts may be required if you use washers under the bolt head. Good luck.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Fel-Pro/375/1905/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/Fel-Pro/375/1905/10002/-1
#6
I always use the thick Fel Pro gasket that has plastic(?) discs at the bolt holes to prevent over compressing the gasket. It's fairly thick and doesn't have any negative impact on bolt engagement, throttle linkage, etc.
#7
Should I use any spray adhesive on the gasket? Also the thick gasket i wound up with has one large oval for the secondaries instead of two round smaller holes for each of the bores. Should I use the smaller gasket that was everyday performance sent on top of the thick one? My concern is the large oval not sealing well.
Thanks!
chris
Thanks!
chris
#8
Use only one gasket with no sealer.
I would use the thicker gasket with the large oval secondary opening. Those have been around and have worked well for, well, since before I was selling them at the parts house I worked at in the 80s.
I would use the thicker gasket with the large oval secondary opening. Those have been around and have worked well for, well, since before I was selling them at the parts house I worked at in the 80s.
#10
There are a number of different "thick" gaskets, with different cutouts depending on the application. Be sure you get the correct one for your carb and intake, otherwise you will have a vacuum leak.
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