Small Engines (Lawn Mowers, etc.): Honda GX22 Green Material, honda 4 stroke, heat insulator

Question
We have a small Mantis tiller with a Honda 4 stroke GX22
engine.  It starts and idles fine for about 30 seconds and
then dies. I intend inspecting the spark plug, cleaning the
gas cap air filter, and cleaning the carburetor.  When I
look at how the carburetor is attached to the engine, I see
a green cardboard-like material that seems to act as a
gasket but is much larger than necessary and has holes in
the outside portion through which the fuel lines pass.
Could you tell me what this is? Could it be part of the
original packing material? It is badly torn up.
Thanks a lot.

Answer
Hello Joe:

>>Sorry for the Delay. This Question was Located in the Question Pool and I can Only Answer Questions from the Question Pool when I am Not Answering Questions here or at the Other Site I Answer Questions at.
>>The Green Material is Most Likely the Combination Carbuetor Mounting Gasket and Heat Insulator for the Carburetor.
>>You can View a Breakdown/IPL of the Mower/Engine at this Site Addy, http://hayward.arinet.com/scripts/EmpartISAPI.dll?MF&app=ASP&lang=EN&TF=Mainfram... and Select the Catalog American Honda.
>>Please, Do Not Hesitate, If you Hit a Snag, if I Missed Something or this Does Not Correct the Problem, I am Here if You Require More Assistance. Hope this Helps. Let me Know What Happens, Please. May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Thanks.

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John

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