Re: Carb spacer question

[Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>]

Richard,
Yes, the aluminum spacers are not good for deflecting heat at all.
Phenolic spacers or laminated hardwood are much preferred.
Gary Pavlovich
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard Kinsley" <r.kinsley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 5:49 PM
Subject: Carb spacer question


> Rich Kinsley  '64 Polara 4 dr 318poly w/goodies
>
> I have noticed that the Eddy 500cfm carbs on my Weiand WPD4D manifold
> with 1" swirl torque aliminum spacers get almost too hot to touch. I'm
> wondering if the phenolic spacers would be better to help prevent the
> heat transfer. There are gaskets top and bottom on the spacer but
> apparently that isn't enough too prevent the heat.
>
> What are your thoughts????
>
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Please address private mail -- mail of interest to only one person -- directly to that person.  I.e., send parts/car transactions and negotiations as well as other personal messages only to the intended recipient, not to the Clubhouse public address. This practice will protect your privacy, reduce the total volume of mail and fine tune the content signal to Mopar topic.  Thanks!

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http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/mletiq.html.