Bowl Gasket 214-62540-08

A bowl gasket is designed to create a tight and secure seal between the carburetor bowl and main body of the carburetor, and when it is damaged or not working properly it can cause fuel contamination, loss of engine vacuum and air leakage. This gasket is compatible with various models of engines and is sold as an individual part, without any other hardware. Due to exposure to heat and fuel this gasket can rip, crack and even shrink, leading to fuel leaks as well as other problems for your engine. It is easier to replace this gasket than to maintain it, and you can replace it with a few tools, such as wrenches and screwdrivers. Depending on your model, that process may look different, but ensure the engine is turned off before you disconnect and remove the hardware securing the bowl. Then you carefully lift the bowl off the carburetor, and clean the mating surfaces, after which you replace the gasket and reassemble the carburetor body, ensuring it is all aligned properly and tighten to its manufacturing standard.