Re: Fuel pump insulators

Posted by Wesley Boyer On 2014/1/17 11:25:20

You can take this for what's it's worth, but I think we are reading too much into this. The Fuel Pump is mounted flat against the block. So as far as reducing vibration, I don't think so. Plus if a Packard engine is vibrating that much there is a problem some where else. And as far as heat transfer from the block, I wouldn't worry about it because the pump is hanging off the block in the open air. I just replace a Fuel Pump and when I took it off the engine I found one of the spacers missing. After much hunting and research, I came to believe that all they are, is spaces so that when you re-install the Fuel Pump it is aligned correctly since the holes are bigger than the bolts. So for my missing insert, I just used a piece of cardboard.
Just my two cents.
Wes