Hey, can someone measure their spacer for me?
Fuel Pump Spacer thickness
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I dont think mine had a spacer? Just the gasket that goes b/w the block and the base mounting piece for the fuel pump (mine is a 76 40).. I cant remember if the threads on go all the waythrough the block or not.. are you concerned about bottoming out the bolts?
Mike
Mike
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No, Im worried about the cam breaking the arm off the pump. Mine didnt come with a mechanical pump and I just bought one for my '79 2F. I know some did and some didnt have the spacer and have no way of telling which pump I have. I figure better safe than sorry.
I would try to figure out which one you have, if you space it and it doesnt need it, the lobe on the cam may not actuate the lever on the pump properly ie: may not even hot it at all. I can try to measure the base on mine tommorow for comparison for a no-spacer style pump (jsut to give you reference).
Mike
Mike
try this to see if you can figure out the pump you have.
http://store.yahoo.com/coolfj40/fuelpump.html
http://store.yahoo.com/coolfj40/fuelpump.html
Pinion - My 80 FJ40 has the insulator - its about 1/4" thick or so. Can go measure if you want. Post a Pic of the pump if you can (if its disconnected). I have the old one I replaced which also used the insulator and can tell you how far the arm extends into the block. If yours is similar - than you can compare to see if you need the insulator also. Will go check out the old one now.
AndrewT
AndrewT
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Pinion,
My old fuel pump is shown below. Web pic didn't coe out so great. The push rod extends about 1.5" out from the mounting surface on the pump (where it connects to the block). If yours is similar - then I assume you need the insulator as this pump used the insulator also.
HTH,
AndrewT
Pinion,
My old fuel pump is shown below. Web pic didn't coe out so great. The push rod extends about 1.5" out from the mounting surface on the pump (where it connects to the block). If yours is similar - then I assume you need the insulator as this pump used the insulator also.
HTH,
AndrewT
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Yep, thats the same one I have. Any idea how thick it is? I have material here I can make one from, just wanted to know how thick it was.
IIRC it's not quite that thick [1/4"] More like 1/8".