Carb Air Filter

Have you tightened it down until the two tabs touch? And it’s still loose?

You can buy copper and aluminum sheets of various thickness at Ace hardware. If it’s close, I’d get the thinnest sheet you can and cut a strip to go between the carb and the filter housing.

I'd just give a wrap or two of vinyl tape. Seriously.

Pinstripe vinyl tape is sold in just about any width you need.

Or you could just use 3/4" and trim it.

Don’t you think it would melt?

Friction tape would work, but it might be too thick. It would probably be an unholy mess to ever get off, too.  

For your consideration, have you tried researching 3M Foil tape… The 3M™ Foil Tape 3340 ( typically found at hardware stores)  has the combination of a foil backing and acrylic adhesive that gives foil tape a superb operational temperature range of -40°F (-40°C) to 300°F (149°C).  Easy to cut to the desired width.    There are others  with higher temp raging- up to 600F (.  https://www.amazon.com/3M-High...13874637779&th=1 ) but I suspect the carb body will not get that hot- near 300F.   … and if it does you likely will encounter some more serious engine issues.

For your piece of mind- you could always take the car for a test drive, get it up to temperature, and when you get home take a temperature reading (if you happen to have a temperature gun laying around. A cheap one can be found at harbor freight or Home Depot/Lowe’s/ napa/Autozone… and I have found many uses for them around the house/ garage)  https://www.harborfreight.com/...ermometer-63985.html

…though it seems those two airfliter tabs should close the needed gap.

just a thought….

hope this helps.

@dlearl476 posted:

Don’t you think it would melt?

No.

Thanks for all the replies. I stopped by a local auto parts store.  They had a kit of various gasket materials and thickness, $10. 

I'll cut a couple strips and that should do it.

Cheers,