Fuel Pump Gasket??

[jstaguy24]

Putting my merc 470 back together. I cant find a fuel pump gasket for it. Dealer said it is discontinued and I havent had any luck online either. Guess I need to make one? what is the best material to use for this gasket?

 

[MRS]

Re: Fuel Pump Gasket??

I would use gasket material NAPA should have it.

 

[jstaguy24]

Re: Fuel Pump Gasket??

I saw you can get either cork or the rubbery material type. Or just liguid gasket maker. Just wasnt sure which type would be best

 

[fishrdan]

Re: Fuel Pump Gasket??

I'd make it out of a thick paper composite gasket material with a bit of crush to it, not a hard material. Try to get it in flat sheet from, not rolled up, real PITA trying to make a gasket from something curled up. If the mounting surfaces on the block are a sharp machine surface, you can easily make the gasket by tapping through the gasket material at the edges with a ball peen hammer

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Fuel Pump Gasket??

Not 100% positive ,but I think a gasket for a GM motor fits.

 

[zbnutcase]

Re: Fuel Pump Gasket??

I too, am pretty sure its same as chev V8 'nutcase

 

[TowRoper]

Re: Fuel Pump Gasket??

not to be a half a**er but i have used formagasket for my fuel pump seeing its under low presser and no real forces working against it :redface:

 

[MRS]

Re: Fuel Pump Gasket??

If you take the pump to napa they will probably match it up for you.