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On 10 Apr 2004 at 17:40, 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? Use the right gaskets. Make sure the mating surfaces are flat and clean. Torque to the spec in the manual. This region is generally too hot for most sealing compounds. -- ******************************* Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org Madison, Wisconsin, USA ******************************* ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ List info at http://www.vwtype3.org/list | mailto:gregm@vwtype3.org