AQ130D fuel pump spacer

[big_b]

I must have overtightened my AQ130D mechanical fuel pump and I have cracked the plastic spacer...

Is there a reason I cannot make my own spacer out of aluminium and then just use cork/rubber gaskets to seal it up ? the spacer is about 3/8 of an inch and it would be easy for me to make a spacer to match the plasic one.

If plastic is a must, where can I find one ? All I am able to locate is the fuel pump gasket.. Is this the seals and spacer all in one ?

Thanks

 

[Bondo]

Re: AQ130D fuel pump spacer

the spacer is about 3/8 of an inch and it would be easy for me to make a spacer to match the plasic one.

Ayuh,... My Guess is they use plastic to stop Heat migration to the fuel....

If you have the resourses to create an aluminum 1,....
Why not just start out with a piece of Plastic,+ machine That....

 

[big_b]

Re: AQ130D fuel pump spacer

I figure it would be easier to find aluminum that it would be to find plasitc that would stand up to the heat ..
I would be able to machine an aluminum fairy easy ...

Aluminum would also be hard for me to crack

 

[PiratePast40]

Re: AQ130D fuel pump spacer

Spacer is part number 460678. iboats charges $15.63 each but you might want to call first to see if they can still get them.
http://www.volvopentastore.com/Fuel-System-Aq130c/dm/*******.911350244--**********.784621314--store_id.366--view_id.317592

Depending on how you look at it, might be more fun to make your own.