TR4/4A Fuel Pump Gasket

[RJS]

Hi
I need to renew my fuel pump gasket and have a few questions:

1. Is the single paper gasket sufficient? Any gasket dressing suggested?
2. Do I need to disconnect the fuel lines?
3. And if so, can the compression fittings be reused, or do they need to be renewed as well?

Thanks

Bob

 

[bobhustead]

Paper gasket usually supplied is fine. Use shellac, permatex , or RTV. Fuel lines need to be off. Fittings should remain as you find them. Be sure to use tube wrenches to break loose and finally tighten the lines.
Bob

 

[charleyf]

Paper gasket usually supplied is fine. Use shellac, permatex , or RTV. Fuel lines need to be off. Fittings should remain as you find them. Be sure to use tube wrenches to break loose and finally tighten the lines.
Bob

I have never owned a tube wrench and have changed at least a dozen + tube nuts. 1/2" wrench works fine for me.
I have now restored 4 TR's.
Charley

 

[bobhustead]

Charley, you have been far luckier than I. I have destroyed a few tube nuts using an open end.
Bob

 

[RJS]

Got it, thanks. Later decided fuel lines should come off so I can properly clean flanges. Are tube wrenches same flare nut wrenches, because I have those for brake line work?

Bob

 

[bobhustead]

Same wrenches.
Bob

 

[mctriumph]

When you rebuild an OE fuel pump(recommended) the replacement diaphragms, as supplied, must have the attaching slot
dressed with a small file.Otherwise they will Not lock into the receiver arm properly.
Mad dog

 

[charleyf]

When you rebuild an OE fuel pump(recommended) the replacement diaphragms, as supplied, must have the attaching slot
dressed with a small file.Otherwise they will Not lock into the receiver arm properly.
Mad dog

I have not had a problem with my several rebuilds. However I am curious as to exactly what you are saying. Can you address this once more maybe with a picture? As to what parts you are referring to.
Charley

 

[RJS]

+1