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Checking base gaskets

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73 Z28:
Recently ran into a problem where a carb throttle blades were sticking open after an accel. This ended up being resolved by trimming the base gasket back as it was causing a binding condition with the throttle plates. Wanted to pass this along as one more thing to check before installing any carb back on the intake.

jamesF:
That's a very good tip.

Ethan1:
 Thank you. That is a good tip. Probably have to check the base gasket on my engine.

Schurkey:
I've never seen that from the base gasket, but I've seen it several times from a distorted/hardened/ancient throttle body-to main casting gasket.

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