i rolled my 84 xcab pickup about a year ago and i am just now fixing her back up. when i got the engine (22R) running right i noticed the fuel pump was spraying fuel out of the weep valve. i assumed it was shot so i put a new pump on. the new pump had the same problem. i asked around and found out i was missing a spacer that goes in in place of the gasket, but when i put it in it seems to be leaking a little worse. any ideas on what the problem might be? i am at the extent of my knowlege.

 

there is actually 2 gaskets and 1 spacer ..


gasket / spacer/ gasket



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By not having the spacer in there on the new pump is it possible you over extended the leverage and ruptured the diaphram in the new pump? just a thought.

 

oh yeah.. that could be true, too! i suggest, getting a new pump+ both gaskets and the spacers....

 

or get an electric pump and eliminate the mechanical one.

 

mine was leaking oil from the motor since the gasket was bad and i replaced it and dont do what i did and tighten it to much i cracked the whole pumb housing and the spacer..... yea i wasnt thinking

 

Yea those old fuel tank pipes are really brittle

 

yup, i've got one for sale if you wanna buy it.