Can anyone explain this part and if we really need this? It on my 360 2bbl, sits between the carb and intake. Coolant lines and a line from the left valve cover connected to it. I thought we want cooler air in the engine.
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Carb heater plate?
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Zorm
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Carb heater plate?
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1983 Cherokee, last of the big ones, bought in Italy, family owned since 1998
1965 Corvair Corsa Convertible, 140 engine, 4 speed.
HE guides my path, forgives me when I stray and lights my life
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Re: Carb heater plate?
In Florida you may not need it , but up north it sure helps the drive ability when its cold out.
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Re: Carb heater plate?
I removed mine because I only drive my truck during summer, however I did drive my Mercury year round at the time, so, I nstalled the heated spacer under the carb on that engine. The heated spacer helps with warm ups during winter and it almost guarantees that you won't get carburetor icing. In a warm climate you could either replace it with a standard spacer or just disconnect the coolant lines from it. Your intake air will be slightly cooler. If you do remove the spacer you will have find a place to connect your PCV hose from your valve cover. Try to get a spacer that has a PCV port.
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