IanMc Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Whilst reviewing the fuel section of my Haynes manual, I noticed that it says that there is supposed to be a thick (asbestos?) gasket between the pump body and the block. My car doesn’t have this and when I refitted the pump earlier I simply used a smear of instant gasket. So now I have questions for the experts here: - is the thick gasket essential? - are there also paper gaskets either side of it? - what thickness is the thick and paper gaskets? - does the thick gasket mean that the pump shaft/spindle movement is restricted to a certain dimension? - were the gaskets done away with on certain models/ages? - what damage might occur if I take no further remedial action? Thanks in advance everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Panic over, there is actually no problem here at all. I stripped the pump back off again this morning only to discover the thick spacer and two paper gaskets stock to the face of the block. Made a couple of new gaskets and assembled everything again so I am officially back to 'factory spec' - that's about the only part of the car that is at the moment lol. Moderators, you are free to delete this thread if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Why?? Do you think that it's only you that do things like that? I can remember replacing a rear road wheel, and thinking " these studs look a bit long" soon fixed it though, I pulled the wheel off and put the brake drum on!!!! Who is perfect? NO ONE. Any one else willing to admit anything? Edited December 10, 2017 by Julian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayne ingham Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Done a oil change and forgot to fit the oil filter,(when someone drops by for a cup of tea) only run for a few seconds,a lot of oil on the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Once did for my twinbrother a fast oil-change. Was getting dark and saw a drain plug. Opened it and noticed a second later the oil of his automatic gearbox was running out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 Lol - thanks lads, I feel better now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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