Josport48

Hello everyone,

I recently bought an 87 Toyota pickup in decent shape but the fuel pump keeps failing, I am thinking the tank could have sediments in it or something along those lines but I thought I would ask other opinions. Other than that would there be any other things to check or reasons why it would be killing one fuel pump after another, I have put 2 new ones on it now.

Thanks in advance!

millball

Seems I recall that there is supposed to be a shim that spaces the pump out from the head, effectively shortening the pumps stroke.

Does your engine have this spacer installed between the pump and the head??

Like this:::

https://images.search.yahoo.com/yhs/...f&action=click

Josport48

That was the problem, no shim in between the pump and the block. Thank you so much millball!!!

Josport48

Well another fuel pump went bad but this time it is leaking out of the weep hole in the bottom of the pump, just pump defect of something else???

old87yota

What brand of fuel pump are you using?

Did you get a new fuel pump AFTER you installed the spacer?

Josport48

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

Poor quality on the last pump .

Maybe you have a fuel pump curse did you make anyone mad??

Josport48

Hahaha I must have. I think the truck sat for a while before I bought it and I’m just catching all the little thinks that have went out over time. I’m going to clean the tank and put in another fuel filter to see if that helps

Josport48

Yet another pump went bad. Leaking out of the weep hole again. Not sure what to do anymore

millball

Has any one of these pumps been a genuine Toyota spare part??

What were the countries of origin??

Josport48

They are aftermarket, car quest made in the USA. That’s just the brand of fuel pump the part stores near me carry. I’m open to any ideas, I’ve been trying to look up different brands that might be better.

L5wolvesf

Just a thought. Have you looked at the fuel pump drive eccentric?
also
How thick is the spacer you are using?

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

from what I remember there are two different thickness spacers, been awhile since I my 84 with a 22R but I had similar issue eating pumps, i had the smaller spacer.

Josport48

I have not checked the eccentric. I will check that next then and I am using a spacer that looks to be about an 1/8 inch thick.

L5wolvesf

I just measured the spacer on mine 1/4 inch thick, black plastic-like material.

Josport48

Thank you! I just got a call back from the local toyota dealer and they said the same. I will be replacing my spacer. Fingers crossed. Thank you all for all the help!!!

gixxsta04

Can you put an electric fuel pump on these? Are mechanical pump block off plates available?

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

yes, make sure you get one with the correct fuel pressure or add a regulator.
LC engineering would have the block off plates