matrophy Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 1986 720 Z24 carbureted has a vacuum leak and I am pretty sure it is the carb mounting gaskets. The only gaskets that I or Autozone could find are for fuel injected throttle bodies. RockAuto and NissanParts Deal for 1986 list the carb gaskets as no longer available. I suspect that the carb that is on the car is not the original. I was hoping that I could either find an aftermarket seller that has the gaskets or if the images I attached might help figuring out if I have a different carb than what was on the 1986 or can help identify where I can get these gaskets by looking at the shape. The picture of a carb rebuild kit for a 1981 shows gaskets that look close but I can't tell if the picture is accurate or just generic To top it off, I need 3 gaskets. 1) between the heater and the carb, 2) between the heater and the "insert-thing" in the photo and 3) between the insert and the manifold. I'm dead in the water, the salmon are running and I can't get to the river so any help would be appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 use Uber to get the River. I buy a Generic gasket and make my own in a pinch if you could save the olg gasket by scraping off with a razor blade whole and make a out line gasket. That's what I used as the Generic gasket was thicker 1 Quote Link to comment
matrophy Posted October 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 Is generic gasket material sold in sheets? I could take Uber to get to the river but there's no service so I couldn't get back. 1 Quote Link to comment
G-Duax Posted October 8, 2019 Report Share Posted October 8, 2019 I have made hundreds of gaskets from poster card stock, and even old breakfast cereal boxes. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Cheerios box above for my oil pump. Also have a water pump and two gaskets for the fuel pump from a cereal box. Bought some gasket material for the thermostat housing and cover. Leaky R-1 carb... All you need is a dollar store hole punch scissors and a pen. When I need a gasket I need it NOW. Not drive into town and have to order it, go back next week to get it and wait for the next weekend. Basically you can make almost any gasket for free. 1 Quote Link to comment
matrophy Posted October 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 The hole punch idea is brilliant. Thanks for the help 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 Round is easier for making (nibbling) round holes and curves. If the hole is large enough, all you need is an opening larg enough to get the scissors in where they can cut. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 sharp scalpel works also for cutting Yes it sold in sheets the gasket material 1 Quote Link to comment
canon3383 Posted October 9, 2019 Report Share Posted October 9, 2019 I use an Exacto knife with a new blade, cuts very clean, cereal boxes box work real well. 1 Quote Link to comment
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