Fuelpump spacer or not?

[GinettaG15]

as my car came with an eletric pump, with the hole in the block for the mechanical-pump blanked, i woud like to ask if a mechanical pump (in case i would like to fit one) would need to be fitted with a spacer or not?

[johnnydog]

Mechanical fuel pumps just fit directly to the block with a standard 'paper' gasket irrespective of model. I would put a very thin smear of sealant on the gasket when fitting it.

[Clifford Pope]

I've an idea that this engine when used in other cars - Vitesse, TR6 etc - has a "long-lever" variant of the pump which does require a spacer.

[GinettaG15]

how can i recognize if the fuel-pump i own (it came with a convolut of spares of unknown origin) is the long or short lever type? the lever is stamped with 744

[johnnydog]

What car (or engine) are you wanting to fit it on?

[GinettaG15]

my car has a carb-ed 2.5PI engine fitted (the engine definately came from an original 2500Pi Saloon )

[johnnydog]

In that case the fuel pump in the picture above is correct (without any spacer) for that engine.
Early Mk1 2000s had a more horizontal lever; later Mk1s and all Mk2 carb models had the pump shown.

[GinettaG15]

perfect..thanks for your help......pump is now fitted and works well!!

[johnnydog]

Excellent - great you sorted it!