The 138190051 Carburetor Plastic Insulator or Connecting Block is a short spacer or intake between the carburetor and the intake port on the cylinder head. 

The purpose of the insulator is to prevent heat from reaching the carburetor. If the carburetor gets too hot, it can cause fuel to evaporate and vapor lock the fuel system quickly. This is done because the engine’s intended use is on stationary power equipment that relies mainly on the flywheel fan for cooling. The insulator also features a channel matching the carburetor for the fuel bowl vent. 

The carburetor insulator fits most of the 196cc 6.5hp Clone engines, including Honda GX200, Ducar 196, Ducar/Tillotson 212E, Tillotson 196R/RS, Tillotson 212R, Tillotson 225RS, Ducar/Tillotson 212E, Predator 212, and BSP 196 and 212 cylinder heads. 

AKRA 2020 Rules for Carburetor Insulator

The phenolic spacer must be flat across the entire gasket mating surface, with a minimum thickness on the gasket surface .265″ (not including the gasket). The gasket surface must remain parallel. No angle cutting is allowed. The Center inlet hole is NON-TECH(size, configuration, finish), but no rifling, grooving, dimpling, etc., is allowed. Maximum mounting hole(s) size .300″ NO-GO (checked with .300+ pin gauge)

Phenolic Spacer/Gasket(s) subject to spray test to check for leakage or introduction of air into the intake tract. When performing the spray test, the engine may stall or speed up; both indicate that the engine has failed this test.)

NKA 2020 Rules for the Carburetor Insulator

40.4.11.10: Phenolic Insulator

40.4.11.10.1: Black phenolic insulator plate must be run between carburetor and block. 

40.4.11.10.2: Plate hole and finish of plate are non-tech. 

40.4.11.10.3: Fuel bleed-off slot must be unaltered. 

40.4.11.10.4: Thickness must be maintained at .257″ minimum. The plate must be flat and maintain consistent thickness at all points.