80 FJ40 Fuel Pump Spacer (1 Viewer)

[MJM]

Do I need the spacer on an 80 FJ40 fuel pump? I just replaced the old one and it did not have the spacer. I am not sure if a PO had replaced it in the past. I tried the spacer but the bolts were too short. Any thoughts?
MFG Date 2/80 stock 2F

 

[John Smith]

Do I need the spacer on an 80 FJ40 fuel pump? I just replaced the old one and it did not have the spacer. I am not sure if a PO had replaced it in the past. I tried the spacer but the bolts were too short. Any thoughts?
MFG Date 2/80 stock 2F

My May 79 40 has a spacer and uses the non rebuild type fuel pump with no return from the carb. What type fuel pump did you pull off, and are you running a correct year carb? I believe the 79 and later need the spacer or the pump arm gets broken is what I have read.

 

[MJM]

Stock Carb the PUMP removed was the same as the one I put in. Looked just like the one I put into my 83FJ60 last summer. The odd thing is the bolts holding the pump in are OEM just too shart for the spacer they were not cut.

Thanks
MJM

 

[John Smith]

Does the fuel pump you pulled off and replaced look like the upper or lower in this picture?

 

[MJM]

Upper Style

It is the upper style

 

[MJM]

anyone?

 

[FJ40Jim]

I'm of the opinion that the upper style (non-rebuildable) always uses a spacer. some sources (SOR) indicate the spacer is optional.

Are you sure the spacer was/is not still stuck to the engine block?
It's not that thick, maybe 1/8", so it could be hiding in the grime on the side of the block still.

 

[MJM]

Thanks

Thanks Jim, I am in Cleveland you with a blue 60 the tan 40. I will double check to make sure it is not there. If it is then good if not time for longer bolts.
MJM

 

[bull]

With the upper pump in the pic you will need the spacer. If not you will break the arm off the lever over time. So yes spacer!

 

[MuskieFJ]

I have the lower style. When I ordered a new one, it stated in the new box I needed a spacer or the arm may break off. My original (bottom picture) did not have a spacer...

 

[3_puppies]

I learned the hard way on a 79 2F. it definetly needed the spacer.

 

[donny paradise]

top-yes/ lower-no