After driving my 63 Nova with a 350 engine for a while on a warm day, I had trouble starting it. The fuel boiled out of my carburetor and I had to crank it for a long time to fill it. The 1" spacer completely eliminated this problem. It starts the first time. After speaking to several mechanics, they concluded that the problem was caused by the ethanol used in modern gasoline. Now my car starts and runs great.