Replacing Fuel Pump in a January 1980 FJ40

[JFeldhack]

Simple question: Do I need to use a spacer gasket on a replacement Fuel pump on an early 1980 FJ40?

 

[Shark56]

If I recall correctly, the spacer comes with two gaskets. One for pump side, one for block side of the spacer. I have replaced the pump without removing the spacer from the block and using squeeze gasket stuff for the pump side.

Edit: after rethinking, I believe the gaskets came with the OEM fuel pump.

 

[fjc-man]

Replace the spacer block also, and you’ll have new gaskets as well.

 

[3_puppies]

3 lines on the pump needs a spacer
2 lines on the pump no spacer

1980 should have a 3 line pump

 

[JFeldhack]

If I recall correctly, the spacer comes with two gaskets. One for pump side, one for block side of the spacer. I have replaced the pump without removing the spacer from the block and using squeeze gasket stuff for the pump side.

Edit: after rethinking, I believe the gaskets came with the OEM fuel pump.

Thanks, that makes sense.

 

[JFeldhack]

3 lines on the pump needs a spacer
2 lines on the pump no spacer

1980 should have a 3 line pump

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed. Very helpful!

 

[Chilkoot]

I recommend taping over that hole in the block after you get the pump off before attempting to remove the spacer and gasket. All the material will likely be brittle if it’s never been replaced before and chunks will break off. I recently replaced mine on a 79 and lost a piece of the gasket into the oil pan because it chunked off and managed to fall into the fuel pump hole. Took me 3 hours to fish it out. Don’t make this mistake.

 

[cruisermatt]

I recommend taping over that hole in the block after you get the pump off before attempting to remove the spacer and gasket. All the material will likely be brittle if it’s never been replaced before and chunks will break off. I recently replaced mine on a 79 and lost a piece of the gasket into the oil pan because it chunked off and managed to fall into the fuel pump hole. Took me 3 hours to fish it out. Don’t make this mistake.

Have you ever had your pan off? There is usually so much junk at the bottom. Not saying you wasted your time, but, it would be fine. The oil pump as a screen to prevent debris from hurting anything.

 

[Chilkoot]

Have you ever had your pan off? There is usually so much junk at the bottom. Not saying you wasted your time, but, it would be fine. The oil pump as a screen to prevent debris from hurting anything.

I have not taken it off yet, although I’m sure it will happen eventually. That’s good to know I was mostly concerned about the oil pump screen and it partially blocking it since it was a decent size piece. Thanks for the heads up!