What attaches to the fuel return in the tank?

[87Warrior]

Pulled the fuel pump assembly out of the 86 today.

 

 

What sort of fitting is supposed to be on the return line in the tank? This one is mostly missing and I am not sure what is supposed to be here.

 

Thanks

[flint54]

In your image you see the remains of a tapered rubber grommet that secures that line

into the tray area of the tank. There's a locating sheet metal flange into which the

grommet is positioned. I don't think they're individually available, so JY is probably your

source. I think you may live just fine without it, since the assembly is pretty secure with

the main locking ring and gasket, but I would replace it to be certain. Looks like it's been

gone for a while now.

[Geonovast]

It's there to prevent the pump from vibrating and cracking the metal lines. I had to replace one, I got a tapered rubber plug at the local hardware store and drilled a hole through it.

[87Warrior]

I must not have inspected the pump assembly very close. Does fuel actually flow through this rubber piece?

 

I searched though some pictures of my 92's pump assembly and it too has this plug. I haven't seen the assembly for a couple of years because it is all boxed up in storage.

[mvusse]

Yes, fuel flows through it.