The idle problem is 99% due to the idle circuit in the carb being blocked or
the electromagnetic solenoid not working.
You need to get the carb cleaned first, before changing any gaskets.

Regards,
Bill Spiliotopoulos,
'67 Bug.

"Jerry - OHIO" > wrote in message
...
> WOW I love this group !!
> I bought a trike that has a 68 1500 single port engine on it that has
> some ( bugs ) in it. I live in north east Ohio and need some gaskets and
> seals .
> Biggest problem is it wont idle unless the choke is kept on and the idle
> is real high,I think the gaskets on the intake at the heads are bad & I
> did find the nuts on the flanges loose.
> Do you guys have a good source for parts ?
> I bought a rebuilt carb at US AUTOMOTIVE auto parts but the kid at the
> counter couldn't find any listing for any other parts on his computer.
>