should I use "form-a-gasket" when mounting a carb

[heyitstim]

I am putting two carbs back on a 65hp mercury and I have two new gaskets that go between carb and the block. Should I still use form a gasket to help seal the two together or put trust in the gasket. The reason I worry about it is that when I took the carbs off the gasket was in good shape but it had form on gasket on it to. Thanks Tim

 

[Hooty]

Re: should I use "form-a-gasket" when mounting a carb

All ya need is the two new gaskets. No gasket sealer there.<br /><br />c/6<br /><br />Hooty

 

[snapperbait]

Re: should I use "form-a-gasket" when mounting a carb

Never use form a gasket where it will come in contact with gasoline.....

 

[Greg Lawrence]

Re: should I use "form-a-gasket" when mounting a carb

however i might be inclined to put some on the airbox to carb.. i had a leaking cowl gasket and some water slpashed in there and there was all this white lithium looking stuff everywhere, ppl say water mixed with the gas-oil... that kinda scares me..

 

[ODDD1]

Re: should I use "form-a-gasket" when mounting a carb

NO sealer! new gaskets are all you need...permatex just makes a mess next time the carbs come off......nothin says 'rookie wrench' like gobs of sealer on gaskets.....

 

[Walker]

Re: should I use "form-a-gasket" when mounting a carb

I alway put a "film" of RTV on the carb side just so I don't have to buy new gaskets everytime I take the carbs off.

 

[biggwolfe]

Re: should I use "form-a-gasket" when mounting a carb

Don't use it, unless you want to have bigger problems later.