Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

[atomb]

My Carb is sitting too close to the exhaust manifold and the throttle linkage i believe will not go into its idle postion (startup position) I turned her on twice and she was revving way too high i immediatly turned the engine off and I realized that this was the problem.

what kind a plate/ riser can iuse to bring the carb to sit a little higher? The carb is rochester 2 jet its not oem. Thanks for any suggestions.. I ran her last year with 2 gaskets and that seemed to work but im thinking there might be a better or right way to fix this issue.

 

[atomb]

Update SOLVED Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

Update SOLVED Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

Just found it official term seems to be "spacer"

 

[Alpheus]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

Pick one...

http://www.summitracing.com/search/?keyword=2 barrel spacer&dds=1

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

tomb is that your stack carb? and if so does it do it with the linkage disconnected?

 

[atomb]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

the linkage is disconnected and its not a stock carb.... last year i used two gaskets to raise the linkage so it cleared the exhaust mani. Does anyone know if they make thicker gaskets than the oem ones that come with the manifolds ?
thanks for the link fatfanny. the smallest is a 1/2 inch pus two gaskets that is much more height than i think i need.

 

[fat fanny]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

For what it's worth you could just buy a roll of gasket material and make as many as you need just trace it out and cut or get a thin pc of aluminum plate and do the same (jig saw and file) Good luck

 

[Kainon]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

Yes they do make a thicker gasket, and if you are not able to search for it here, I saw many posts listed on the Marineengine.com forum. ( very common problem )

 

[ENSIGN]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

I've had a similar problem on a 3.0 where the bottom of the linkage on the carb scrapped the manifold.I just removed the lever and ground it down for clearance.

 

[atomb]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

Thanks guys --I like the grinding it down idea ensign thanks. ill check the other forum as well.

 

[atomb]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

is it bad to use 3 gaskets to get the height i need.?

 

[PitchFork]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

I am using a Fel-Pro 1/4" gasket that I switched to in trying to elminate hard warm starts which did not fix the warm start issue as I have learning there isn't really a fix for it. Other than that I had no ill effects switching from OEM 1/16" gasket to 1/4".

 

[atomb]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

thanks for the info pitchfork

 

[atomb]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

I located the thick gasket and ill post a pic . It all worked at well. Thanks to all that gave a beep. Gotta rechage the camera batteries.

 

[atomb]

Re: Got a Carb related issue I could use some advice

as promised check out this nice thick gasket
Thanks guys.......Thanks Iboats