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Originally Posted by Sharps40

Methinks this may be lots less about radiated heat from the manifold and bunches more about a lovely aluminum adapter transferring heat right straight up from the manifold and into the carb.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you got the adapter and Weber carb from Tom Langdon, right? Ask him what he does to eliminate the problem. I have the adapter too but have not yet installed the Weber carb so mine is all still in the box with the carb rebuild kit you sold me. Remember?