yorkshire_spam Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Well, a minor disaster in the garage this afternoon. I took the spacer off to clean it up and put new gaskets on (slight oil leak...) and it turns out the previous owner fitted 2 lumps of 6mm MDF, not a spacer. Which is a shame because I broke them trying to scrape the gasket off. Anyone got a spacer they are willing to sell? Most of the usual suspects are out of stock in the UK. Cheers, Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 spacers are hard to find the usual answer is to fit the short arm pump short studs and no spacer Im sure Colin has a box of them ???? there again alternatives are about http://www.minispares.com/product/Classic/Engine/Block/Gaskets/GUG705603GM.aspx?100108&ReturnUrl=/product/Classic/Fuel/Pumps/AZX1818.aspx|Back to pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Thanks Pete, at the moment it's looking like a new pump is going to be cheaper than a spacer!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4classics Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Not sure if MGOC Spares are still open in the current situation - need to check; but remember 1500 fitted to Midget and their prices are good. https://www.mgocspares.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.cgi?WD=ukc8523&PN=MGOC_SPARES_LINES___HOSES__MIDGET__184.html#a9387W_2dUKC8523 David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 or fit electric ??? but 2.5psi max pressure Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 9 minutes ago, yorkshire_spam said: Thanks Pete, at the moment it's looking like a new pump is going to be cheaper than a spacer!? Don't think I've any spacers but will check later, although it's doubtful. New pumps are quite cheap, I renovated one recently and the repair kit was £28, I could have bought one for around £20. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Don't think I've any spacers but will check later, although it's doubtful. New pumps are quite cheap, I renovated one recently and the repair kit was £28, I could have bought one for around £20. Thanks Colin, I appreciate you having a check. It's annoying, I'd rather stick with the later type if I can as my (known working) current pump AND my spare are both the later type needing the spacer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad4classics Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 Some of those cheap pumps have a rough arm that looks like it's designed to saw through the camshaft! David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 b & q are open ....more mdf and a fret saw ??? Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 14 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: b & q are open ....more mdf and a fret saw ??? Pete I can actually buy (delivered) a lump of aluminium alloy plate the right thickness and size to make one for about 1/3rd the cost of a new spacer from certain "Classic Car Specialists" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 I'm not sure aluminium is the best material. The idea of that spacer is to isolate the pump from some of the engine heat, so you probably want something that doesn't conduct heat. MDF would work. There's quite a price difference between the Mini one and the Midget one. I'm pretty sure they're the same part, despite the different numbers. And the time it would take me to cut the necessary holes in the MDF is probably worth more than the MiniSpares price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Nothing has turned up in my spares piles, and I've used the opportunity to shuffle things about and repack an overcrowded room which was long overdue so it's been a bonus for me at least. I didn't think I'd have one as I've only ever dismantled a 1300 Mkiv, both of the other Spits went back on the road. However I did find this one on eBay - looks like it might fit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-AC-DELCO-FUEL-PUMP-SPACER-ESCORT-CORTINA-CAPRI-CORSAIR-ANGLIA-CLASSIC/303549643746?hash=item46acf7fbe2:g:AJ0AAOSwbAhehPbI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 43 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Nothing has turned up in my spares piles, and I've used the opportunity to shuffle things about and repack an overcrowded room which was long overdue so it's been a bonus for me at least. I didn't think I'd have one as I've only ever dismantled a 1300 Mkiv, both of the other Spits went back on the road. However I did find this one on eBay - looks like it might fit? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FORD-AC-DELCO-FUEL-PUMP-SPACER-ESCORT-CORTINA-CAPRI-CORSAIR-ANGLIA-CLASSIC/303549643746?hash=item46acf7fbe2:g:AJ0AAOSwbAhehPbI Thanks Colin, I appreciate you going to the effort of looking. I had a bit of a shufty round the inter-web thing and I think RobSport might have a second hand one in stock, I'll give them a try and if not I'll give the eBay Ford jobby you found a go. By a bizarre coincidence I found a Ford Escort QH fuel pump (new in bag+box) in the garage last night when I was searching for something else. I've never bought one, so I wonder where it came from?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Buy yourself a piece of tufnol and make one (or 2 or 3 and sell the extras). Probably what the OE ones were made from. https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/120998068457?chn=ps&var=420097710572&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=420097710572_120998068457&targetid=876487124366&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045690&campaignid=9441121590&mkgroupid=95891581676&rlsatarget=aud-629407026665:pla-876487124366&abcId=1140496&merchantid=7274734&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhZr1BRCLARIsALjRVQNEPHRid5bUn1ty9Tx_3adAYvQQkxoSBAAgnZM5iiN76s0OV2iZ4pMaAhQYEALw_wcB Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 I have used the mini one on my 1850 Sam after fitting a new style pump instead of old short arm one, so i know they fit. I managed to get one free off a mate with a mini. Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted April 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 16 hours ago, Nick Jones said: Buy yourself a piece of tufnol and make one (or 2 or 3 and sell the extras). Probably what the OE ones were made from. https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/120998068457?chn=ps&var=420097710572&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=420097710572_120998068457&targetid=876487124366&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=9045690&campaignid=9441121590&mkgroupid=95891581676&rlsatarget=aud-629407026665:pla-876487124366&abcId=1140496&merchantid=7274734&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhZr1BRCLARIsALjRVQNEPHRid5bUn1ty9Tx_3adAYvQQkxoSBAAgnZM5iiN76s0OV2iZ4pMaAhQYEALw_wcB Nick Tempting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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