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gas filter, 81 air cooled
Historical mailing list - John Brush
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 14:07:01 -0700
I don't seem to be able to walk into a VW dealer and buy a fuel filter for my 81 vanagon. Not a...
Fuel filter upgrade kit tips wanted
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 5 Sep 2015 11:25:57 -0400
Hi folks, I have been wanting to install a fuel filter upgrade kit for some time. I have a 85 Wesfalia with the square...
maintenance interval
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 22 Aug 2004 08:56:38 -0400
...i was in the process of R/R the fuel filter and all the fuel lines due to age. (BTW how do you get...
Re: No Start: Fuel Pump?
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:37:38 -0700
...The VW filter has dissimilar sized nipples so there is no doubt about the direction of fuel flow. I think I can get that...
Re: Hemorrhaging fuel! Need pump/filter for SyncroBeast
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 09:11:08 -0500
> Fuel is Hemorrhaging at the Fuel Pump & Filter. > Need to know what I need/can adapt/what's the same and available > local/ etc...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 13 Mar 1998 11:06:01 -0800
Sounds like a classic fuel filter problem. I'd start with a new fuel filter and if that doesn't do it, have the...
Speaking of fuel lines.....
Historical mailing list - Myers, Thomas A
Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:15:29 -0400
...7mm fuel line � thereby Connecting to the fuel filter. [?]An additional short length of 7mm fuel line connects fuel pump and Fuel filter? And...
Re: Gas tank- fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Geneva Saint-Amour
Sun, 25 Jan 2015 15:29:40 -0700
...We have a > 6 year old tank, a 2 year old fuel pump, a post-pump filter, 7mm nipple > tank. Missing, running rough, etc...
Re: Fuel Pump Noise
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:09:47 -0700
...20.26 in Bentley shows both filters. In spite of having installed all new parts at the time, the fuel pump on my '81...
Re: Which brand fuel filter to use
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 12 Apr 2003 12:38:58 -0400
>Which brand fuel filter to use > 81 non-california air-cooled vanagon. > > I can't find a Bosch one at any of the FLAPs...
So what's the best Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
Thu, 18 Dec 2003 14:33:13 -0500
...steel reinforced hoses? Steel Braided Lines for fuel that are high pressure? Could the oil filter, oil pump, or oil line ever catch on...
Fuel filters
Historical mailing list - Troy
Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:53:48 -0800
...round terminals on my fuel pump, as I wanted to get a backup and notice there are two fuel filters. One charcoal canister type...
Fuel Filter Question
Historical mailing list - Steve Shane
Wed, 18 Jul 2001 12:09:56 -0400
...My Fuel filter on my 87 Vanagon began a slow drip today. Napa has them on hand, and I was wondering if they are...
Update: Fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - Tim Ness
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 09:03:38 -0400
Well, I received 4 votes for replacing the fuel filter as a cause of cavitation in the fuel pump. My Westy has the large...
Re: fuel pump noise
Historical mailing list - Justin Mayrand
Thu, 30 Mar 2006 11:11:47 -0500
Mine does this when the fuel filter clogs. I always carry a spare pump and filter, just in case (and have used both on...
Re: fuel system
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Wed, 15 Sep 1999 11:10:34 -0400
...Do you have a fuel filter between the tank and pump? If so, change it. Or maybe there is a load of trash in...
Hard Start Fixed
Historical mailing list - Little Bear
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 17:32:28 -0500
...IF you remember correctly after replacing my fuel pump and filter and fuel lines underneath I had experienced some problems trying to start the...
Re: Gas Leak
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 22:42:17 -0500
Midway between front and back is right about where the fuel pump and fuel filter is. Did yuo actually crawl under and look, or...
Re: fuel filter and suspension
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:13:51 -0700
...fuel filter and suspension > Howdy > > I just joined this list so please forgive me if these questoins have > been asked a lot. First off...
Re: Clog in fuel tank outlet
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Mon, 5 Apr 2021 08:23:13 -0500
...outlet of fuel tank and adding a pre-fuel-pump filter?=C2=A0 Why d= > id VW put this screen into Fuel Tank?=C2...
FS: 85 Wolfsburg Westy - $1900
Historical mailing list - David Maurio
Tue, 21 Oct 2003 18:32:59 +0000
...Bentley manual, extra oil filters and fuel filter. Lots of service records. Upgraded instrument cluster with tach and digital clock. CLEAN CARFAX! 215k, minimal...
78 Bus Fuel Problem Solved
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Wed, 12 Aug 1998 06:45:15 -0400
The 78 bus is once again running....the garage pulled off the fuel filter and nothing came out of the line. They blew in...
Re: Fuel Filter 86 Syncro?
Historical mailing list - John C...
Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:21:12 -0600
...the fuel filter and embarrassingly so I can't find it, > in one diagram it's says it's next to the fuel pump...
'88 Fuel line size
Historical mailing list
Sun, 31 Mar 1996 13:16:48 +0000
After tracing all the lines, I finally found the source of gas small on my '88 - the hose from fuel pump to filter. During...
Poor performance... Fixed
Historical mailing list - zolo
Sun, 18 Jan 2004 19:08:57 -0800
...The first thing I did was to change the fuel filter. I went for a ride and all was fine. The filter was clogged...
She's runninlike #$@@!!!
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 18:15:31 EDT
...square fuel filter,Plugs cap rotor, air filter, all except the sink and refridgerator and it still runs sluggish at low rpm. and the...
Re: Fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:38:47 -0400
...I've seen a lot of posts on this list about failed fuel pumps, but the one on my '85 (filtered before the pump...
Re: humming fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Tue, 26 Aug 1997 01:21:37 UT
A noisy fuel pump often means a clogged fuel filter or tank outlet - possibly what made your old pump fail to begin (or end...
Re: Fuel pump issue
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 25 May 2015 13:13:20 -0700
the fuel line before the filter is clogged.... either remove the fuel tank and clean it, replace all the hoses or for now blow...
Fuel Tank
Historical mailing list - Bill Nagle
Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:20:01 -0400
...fuel tanks from Bus Depot? Are they safe? Is it an easy install? I have an '85 Westy that is gunking up fuel filters...
Fuel Hose question
Historical mailing list - Dave Chameides
Wed, 16 Feb 2005 11:41:07 -0800
Can anyone tell me the Od/id of the fuel hose that goes from the fuel filter to the engine (same as the return...
Fwd: maintenance interval
Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
Sun, 22 Aug 2004 09:09:50 -0400
...i was in the process of R/R the fuel filter and all the fuel lines due to age. (BTW how do you get...
Re: Fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Andree
Wed, 9 Mar 2011 06:35:08 -0800
Replaced the fuel filter and tested around the foothills east of Seattle and seems to run fine! Still has a hard time starting after...
Re: (Fuel filter) What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
Historical mailing list - Austin
Mon, 11 Nov 1996 21:28:53 -0800
>The small filter before the fuel pump was recalled on my 86GL leaving >only the big silver one after the pump. Something about only...
Re: Fuel Consumption
Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
Mon, 29 Apr 2002 18:59:57 -0400
...just replaced my coil, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, idle stabalizer, fuel filter, air filter, and one injector. Greg. 82 westy. Fryday wrote: > Ok, so...
Fuel Filter or Bad Gas? Or more?
Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
Mon, 18 Oct 2004 09:12:45 -0700
...Does this experience sounds familiar? Bad gas or the fuel filter? Both? I was thinking of replacing the fuel filter first and seeing if...
Re: ARG! HELP! fuel pump problems
Historical mailing list - Jim Bryant
Fri, 17 Jan 2003 16:19:36 -0600
...When I had a pump whine and fuel starvation I putzed around with pumps and filters and regulators trying to diagnose it. During that...
Re: 85 Westy Fuel Pump buzzing
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 08:46:53 -0600
http://williamwareagency.com/forsale/stanvan/parts.htm Good used fuel pump $45.00 Check your fuel filter, clogged filters cause the pump to overwork...
Help in Tucson AZ
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sun, 16 Jul 2006 10:41:22 -0400
Guys, i have friends / customer kind of stranded near Tucson AZ, not a big problem, they need an Fuel Filter because the fuel tank...
Re: fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Mon, 24 Mar 2003 10:23:44 -0700
I have an '81 Westy, California model, and it came stock with filters on both sides of the pump. Bill in the Southwest ----- Original...
Re: Fuel pump buzzing
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Wed, 7 Apr 2010 21:16:20 -0700
...square/plastic filter before the pump (like me), I replace mine every other oil change (6000 miles). The metal cannister fuel after the pump...
Re: Installing a fuel pump
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Mon, 6 Aug 2007 17:10:46 -0400
The new fuel pump and filter is in. I'm still picking dirt out from my eyes. Nobody warned me about that fuel filter...
Re: Fuel pump noise? Fuel filters.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 23 Jul 2013 05:32:44 -0700
I checked with my "Puff-O-meter" before I installed this preliminary filter on my van. I had a couple of filters laying on...
Re: 85 Westy Fuel Pump buzzing
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 30 Mar 2002 09:24:24 -0500
At 09:19 AM 3/30/2002, Steve Laurenzano wrote: >The fuel pump on my 85 is making a buzzing sound. Is this a...
Re: '85 1.9 Fuel Filter/Tank/ Fuel Pump Mystery
Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:49:58 -0400
...We were able to get the issue sorted out yesterday - we reomved the filter and pump - allowed the gas to drain back fromt he...
Re: Fuel pump buzzing
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:39:12 -0500
You can bypass the gas tank by adding a long rubber hose to the filter, and run it to a gas can. Put the...
Re: No starting my 1989 A/T Carat.
Historical mailing list - Andy Yarnell
Thu, 13 Nov 2003 09:17:19 -0600
...I went and bought a $12 Bosch fuel filter, found that the PO had someone else put a generic filter in (too big, dented...
Re: Canister Fuel Filter Install
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:35:52 -0700
...so that next time you can shut the fuel off > easily to change the filter. Madeline > > > --------------------------------- > Be a better Heartthrob. Get better relationship answers...
Whoa fuel pump is noisy!
Historical mailing list - Jeff Michal
Wed, 7 Feb 2007 12:33:20 -0800
...Today, I think I need a new fuel pump or fuel filter on my 90 GL. The fuel pump is absolutely screaming all the...
Re: Noisy Fuel Pump
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:17:20 -0800
...Noisy Fuel Pump My fuel pump started buzzing some days ago so I replaced the pump and installed a second fuel filter between it...
Re: Fuel Filter
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Mon, 4 Aug 2003 13:17:21 -0400
...Fuel Filter OK... just talked to the mechanic again... he put the square filter in front of the pump, but says there's no...
Re: fuel filter bracket attachment
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:52:27 -0700
Dave Bayer wrote: > Hi- > Does anyone happen to know how the diesel vanagon > has the fuel filter bracket attached to that bugle in the...
Re: Surging between 1700 and 3000 rpm
Historical mailing list - mordo
Sat, 31 Mar 2007 18:29:56 -0400
...However, under load, both with and without vacuum > > connected, the pressure drops precipitously to almost ZERO. > > > > So, FPR, fuel pump or restricted filter? I...
Re: Clog in fuel tank outlet
Historical mailing list - Neil
Sun, 4 Apr 2021 12:25:24 -0700
...on outlet of fuel tank and adding a pre-fuel-pump filter? Why did >> VW put this screen into Fuel Tank? I guess they...
Re: 91 Vanagon Multivan rebuilt motor hiccoughs
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:22:43 -0500
Have you check the fuel pump Fuel filter- clogged Fuel pressure- is there enough pressure Is the vacuume line for the regulator OK Fuel...
Re: Anyone know why VW discontinued the square pre-filter?
Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:59:55 -0500
...I had to use >>> one >>> of those square filters (mileage unknown) to adapt the tank outlet to the >>> fuel pump. >>> >>> It runs just fine...
fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Seth Bruggeman
Mon, 13 Nov 2000 06:56:01 -0800
Many thanks to all of you who responded to my fuel filter post. Think I will stay with the present configuration for now. It...
Re: 84 Vanagon GL does not like the rain
Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
Mon, 6 Nov 2000 05:59:54 EST
...The seals failed, and spray from the tires went directly to the fuel tank. The fuel filter would become waterlogged and plugged. This not...
Re: 90 Vanagon/Westy fuel problem
Historical mailing list - Kevin Plichta
Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:21:45 -0400
...Acted as if it may be a fuel > filter and I replaced. Immediate improvement. Happened again a few weeks > later and left stranded on...
Cheap theft protection?
Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
Tue, 13 Mar 2001 15:53:34 -0600
...Dobles as a gas flow shut off when changing pump or fuel filter. i hate pinching fuel lines!! Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel