Phenolic spacers and carbs?

[BenI]

Is it good/bad to use the spacers when running dual carbs? I remember seeing both sides of the arguement before but couldn't find them now. I used to think it was good to thermally isolate the carbs from the heads, but the thick paper gasket between the manifolds and carbs should do a good job at this, right? Then it seems you want hot manifolds to help reduce fuel condensation. What do you think?

Ben

[Conrad W Peden]

Depending where you live and how you drive.

I beat the crap out of my car and live in Canada.

solution: something that provides vibration 'dampening' and conducts heat.

Vibration dampening to keep the carbs from getting loose
And heat conduction cause at 1/2 to full throttle alot of air is going through a couple of 40mm Dells and the wind chill is pretty cold.

I use the metal/paper gaskets, but hey thats just me.