Question On Carb Insulator

[az_rat210]

My  B210 has an insulator that went with the hitachi.  I have been using it with my weber, but I have to make more gaskets when they dry out.

 

My question is this:  Will paper gaskets provide sufficient heat insulation between the intake and the weber so that I do not need to use the insulator?

 

So instead of having a gasket-small heat shield - gasket - insulator - gasket - adapter - gasket - weber, I could just go gasket - adapter - gasket - weber?

 

I do live in southern arizona, so that might be a considering factor.

 

Thanks in Advance,

az_rat

[datzenmike]

I would keep the phenolic? insulator if at all possible. Nissan thought it was needed for the stock carb although the Weber may not, I just don't know. If making gaskets get extra thick material. Don't forget to use Loc-Tite on the adapter studs.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

If I had my choice between a thin heat shield that was large enough to protect the radiant air from reaching the carb and a phenolic insulator, I'd rather have the heat shield. It wouldn't be difficult to make one from aluminum. I'd try that instead.