Thick gaskets have been tried.
Double gaskets have been tried. Doubling the gasket seems to double the speed in which additional warping occurs.
As to the viton or foam??? Don't know, but if I were guessing, would guess it will work................................for about 3~5 years
Seriously folks:
One can build a show vehicle which one does not intend to start/drive in which case every bolt and nut should be as original as possible.
OR
One can build a driver, and make safety or performance or comfort modifications.
OR
One can "stay original" and fix the warpage on the Rochester B every 3~5 years. But if one is going to "stay original" then viton or foam gasket material is not allowed, it isn't original.
Just like using viton fuel valves in the carburetor, which don't leak nearly so easily as the original Monel steel ones do.
The Rochester B (opinion) is simply a poor design. Not as poor as some others (I suggest to the folks restoring early Buicks that the most expensive component in the restoration of ANY Marvel carburetor is the automatic, underhood Halon fire estinguisher!).
And the Schebler Carburetor Company made a point of trying to attract the fire engine market; which I always found ironic, because that meant a fire engine was present to put out the ever-present engine fire from the Schebler carburetor.
And the Johnson Carburetor Company put a "heating plate" (that is correct, they ran electricity to the carburetor!!!) in the carburetor bowl to preheat the fuel for better atomization.
And for those of you truly in love with the Rochester model B, I have advertised on my website for over 10 years that you can have a FREE Rochester B with the purchase of three rebuilding kits. How many do you think I have given away in over 10 years? Well, you can count the number on the toes of your left hand!
Where is the "beating the dead horse" smiley?????
As one ages, one learns the most valuable asset that one owns is time! Fix it right, fix it once, and then use the future time saved for some other activity.
Have fun.
Jon
