Quote:

the boots that attach the carbs to the airbox are glued to
the airbox .

a good contact cement for rubber should do the trick.


Pete's right, they've used some very tenacious rubbery glue as a sealant, a good RTV window gasket sealant would be a good substitute as well. Those books make a very good air seal on their own so you're just keeping them from leaking minor amounts of unfiltered air anyway.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)