Same problem here, except I was running duel Boost Bottles, and got my motor so wrapped out that the vibration broke the manifold at the base. That was ok, I have a new Grube kit in back I can use the manifiold from it, except while trying to keep it tight, it broke too, right at the base.
I am going to use two peices of hose clamp, drilled out to mount on the intake bolts, and then, with both sides of the hose clamp peices, I can run zip ties around the carb. Wire around dosen't sound to bad either, cept ties are easier to carry is all.
How about replacing the teflon or whatever it is with something else?? Maybe rolled up inner tube?? Just a thought, and please let me know if you come up with something to fix this major problem.
Thanks,
Gary