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  1. 06-19-2015 02:04 PM #1
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    Carb Rebuilding

     





    Should Permatex be used on the gaskets when rebuilding a carb?

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  3. 06-19-2015 02:27 PM #2
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    I do not use anything on carb gaskets, especially not permatex it's too hard to clean off later.
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    NO

    Very Bad Idea


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    I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....
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    Never.

    Gasoline breaks permatex down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike P View Post
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    What he said!
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    what is permatex ? ( car builder for 40 years )
    iv`e used up all my sick days at work .. can i call in dead ?
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    stuff that came along after shellac
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    It is a gasket sealing compound and was popular in the 60's. We used to call it tar, stuck to everything and made a mess if you weren't careful, real hard to get off of parts after it baked on.
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    Permatex makes some good products - but I'd never use any of them on a carb.
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