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TR7 BFH#50 - Fuel Pump question

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Subject: TR7 BFH#50 - Fuel Pump question
From: Eganb@aol.com
Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2001 11:52:02 EST
I've tried to think this one out, but still need some help.  

I'm replacing the fuel pump in my 1980 TR7 which has a 1979 engine.

I manually operated the new pump, and it seems to squirt gas fine.  The 
previous owner had installed the previous pump, which has a different-looking 
actuating lever, and he used two fat spacers between pump and engine block.  
I used the same two spacers, and the new pump doesn't seem to work.  Ok, so I 
took out one spacer, tried again, and still no go.

If I leave out both spacers, I can feel the acuating lever pushing up against 
the cam on the jackshaft, so I'm afraid that the pump is too close and 
something will get damaged when I turn the engine over.  

On the other hand, maybe the "throw" of the acuating lever is really short?

So, should this car use a spacer(s), and if not, is it ok if the acuating rod 
is pushing up against the cam as I install the pump?

As always, thanks!

Bruce
1980 Inca Yellow TR7 5-speed convertible
Chapel Hill, NC

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