Mechanical fuel pump question

[ingramlee]

Hi all,

 

Does anyone know where I might get the nylon spacers like bushings under the washer/nut on the studs that hold the mechanical fuel pump in place.  Mine have deteriorated into pieces when I removed the pump for my rebuild. How critical are they?

 

Thanks

[zinz]

They do deteriorate, don't they?

 

It's called a top hat bushing, or stepped washer.  I bet the bolt bins at your local auto parts store or Lowes/Home Depot might have something that works.  If not, a quick Google search found these on fleaBay  http://www.ebay.com/bhp/nylon-bushing

 

Good luck... I should probably get some, myself.

Ed

[ingramlee]

Thanks ZINC... I have seen those at the local hardware store and will grab a couple before I fire the car back up. I went ahead and mounted the pump without then as I wasn't sure how critical they are. 

[MoBrighta]

Many - myself included - replace the mechanical pump with an electric, and cover the hole in the head with a plate.  I put mine in the trunk, for minimum pickup difficulty and convenience.  Plus, it made sense with two tanks (used an RV solenoid operated fuel selector valve).

Noisy - yes, but mounting it on rubber bushings will silence most of that.

 

Good luck with the bushings.