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On Sat, 2004-04-10 at 19:40, The Canadian wrote: > OK so I don't break the rules let's make this a general question... How do > I attach my carb to manifold and manifold to the block with no vacuum leaks? > Obviously use new gaskets but should I use any sort of sealing compound? > How tight do I twist on those bolts? > > (This is for my bus but the principal should be the same...) > Is this a 1.7L and up bus with dual carbs?? Or is it a single carb engine. I personally just use the stock new gaskets with no sealants. If everything is right, you shouldn't need any. The factory didn't. Dual port T-3's have a paper gasket. Dual port T-1's have a tin gasket. Single port engines have a fiber filled copper or tin o'ring. 1.7L Bus engines had a bakelite type heat insulator type gasket between the intake and the head. -- Russ Wolfe '66 FB MT '71 FB AT '65 Bug (not running) russw@classicvw.org http://www.classicvw.org ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org