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M38 Carb Base Gasket
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 7:58 am
by bbloom
Is the gasket between the carb. base and intake manifold on a M38 suppose to have the difuser on it or not?
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:55 am
by wesk
Yes it is suppose to have the diffuser.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:51 am
by calypso
What is likely to be the effect if its not fitted?
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 9:29 am
by RICKG
The thick gasket base helps keep fuel from boiling.
The diffuser does just that-spreads the fuel into the
manifold rather than dumping it in one spot.
Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 9:35 am
by wesk
The diffuser helps atomize the fuel better when the engine is cold and RPM is low. The thick gasket is a must and the diffuser is a should have if you want better throttle response and smoother engine operation when the engine is cold at low RPM. All the L134's use this gasket with diffuser. The problem is the modern carb overhaul sets do not include them. They are still available at a few vendors.