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| | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 | Does anyone know which mounting base gasket to use on a one battle carb on a 235 motor the kit came with two. I have a 53 Chevy truck it has a later model 235 motor . There's two different gaskets . Does anyone have a pic of the correct gasket to use on this application ? Thxs | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,544 | You need to use the gasket that has the slots on the inside of the circle. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 5,337 | Make sure the slots are in the same position as in Tim's link.
The ones in most gasket kits are wrong for most carbs and cover the power valve vacuum port.
See the USA in your vintage Chevrolet! My Blog | | | | | Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 246 | What happens if the power valve vacuum port gets covered up ? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | What happens if the power valve vacuum port gets covered up ? The carb runs VERY rich all the time. Jerry
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