Fuel pump spacer + gaskets

[Flyfisherman]

Guy's

I need a new fuel pump spacer block - certain triumph spares sellers are selling what looks like a nylon spacer block where my old one looks like its made of asbestos (red) in colour - has anybody fitted a nylon spacer block and encounted any issues with it.

Also the gasket - some sellers gaskets look like paper rather than proper gasket material, I have found another supplier who gasket is the same material (well looks like it) as the gasket for the inlet manifold but it called a blanking off gasket. I prefer the blanking off gasket as the appeture is bigger to allow oil to get to the pump mechanism + the gasket material is thicker.

Would like your thoughts.

Paul

[Jon Tilson]

Can you not find a "short arm" pump?

The spacers just add that extra bit of uncertainty when refitting the bolts.

Anyway time spent with a scalpel and a suitable cereal packet will do the job on the gasket. Failing that you could buy a sheet of gasket paper.

Jonners

[GTS290N]

Guy's

I need a new fuel pump spacer block - certain triumph spares sellers are selling what looks like a nylon spacer block where my old one looks like its made of asbestos (red) in colour - has anybody fitted a nylon spacer block and encounted any issues with it.

Also the gasket - some sellers gaskets look like paper rather than proper gasket material, I have found another supplier who gasket is the same material (well looks like it) as the gasket for the inlet manifold but it called a blanking off gasket. I prefer the blanking off gasket as the appeture is bigger to allow oil to get to the pump mechanism + the gasket material is thicker.

Would like your thoughts.

Paul

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Can't help with the spacer question, but PM me your address and I'll send off a couple of gaskets.