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Re: atf in diesel fuel filters???
Historical mailing list - Justin B. Jensen
Sun, 24 Sep 2000 10:31:05 -0600
...atf in diesel fuel filters??? hi all, was just reading an article about diesel fuel filters- this guy says when he changes them, he...
Re: replacing fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:18:10 -0400
...The larger filter > has more capacity and filters smaller particles to protect the injectors. > The fuel system recirculates the fuel so the stuff in...
Fuel tank cleaning.
Historical mailing list - Tom Torrella
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:12:43 -0500
...The last fuel filter change (Nov11) had small amounts of rust. My fuel pump is noisy, not sure if the filter is collected more...
Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
Wed, 8 Sep 2004 21:25:39 -0400
...It was packed >>>> full of rust and crud. >> >> For this reason I put a fuel filter BEFORE and AFTER the fuel pump. M > >
Re: always a second fuel filter?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 11:43:53 -0500
...Am I wrong about this, and the PO >removed it? > >Thanks, >Jim > > > Change your suction-side fuel filter first... <snip> > > david David Beierl - Providence...
Re: fuel tank cleaning? (was noisy fuel pump)
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 6 Apr 2004 20:02:48 -0500
The procedure for checking GENERAL problems with the fuel pump is. Remove the fuel line from the inlet side of the filter / pump (whichever...
Re: Fuel Filter and Gas Tank
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:44:04 -0500
...As soon as an inlet filter starts loading up, the suction pressure, (or vacuum) of the pump will quickly cause the fuel to vaporize...
Re: fuel filter and suspension
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 20:34:07 -0500
...First off, I ordered a new fuel filter from the bus > depot it said 85-91 metal canister. So, seeing as how I have...
Re: Fuel Filter / pump buzz
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:55:00 -0400
...wrote: >Question, is it OK to install a different brand filter like one from a BMW >in place of the little square plastic filter...
Re: fuel pump fuel filter-stupid engineering
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 19 Jan 2007 13:07:18 -0500
...stuff, the filter is after to protect the FI system, including the expensive injectors. Now, the problem with the Vanagon fuel tank is that...
Re: Clog in fuel tank outlet
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 4 Apr 2021 12:04:08 -0700
...I wonder if there's any benefit or or problem if I put another canister fuel filter (same as the one downstream) upstream of...
Re: Fuel filters
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Wed, 4 Aug 2010 11:08:47 -0400
...Fuel filters > Hi folks: > > I just popped my head under the van to check whether I had spade or round > terminals on my fuel...
Re: Noisy fuel pump causes
Historical mailing list - Ken Smale
Wed, 14 May 2008 08:40:19 -0700
...When I got home I removed and opened up the fuel filter - it was full of dirt and rust. I then replaced the fuel...
Re: fuel hose sizes from tank to after pump
Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
Fri, 3 Nov 2006 17:01:12 -0500
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > In doing a little work on fuel filters and pumps on both my '85 > and '87 Vanagons, I'm curious...
Re: 86 fuel filter fix and frustrations...
Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 17:33:57 -0700
...Fuel Filter BETWEEN the tank and fuel Pump: 133-133-511 This filter had a 8mm inlet (for the 7mm hose from the tank...
Vanagon fuel filter mod for my 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Sat, 6 Apr 2019 17:11:07 -0400
...with the Fuel Filter modification in the attached photo. https://photos.app.goo.gl/UM1j71P4RbYMcifa9 I really wanted to have the filter before the...
Was: Noisy fuel pump Now: Fuel Filters
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Tue, 25 Jun 2002 08:49:07 -0600
...Anyone got a part # for the before the pump fuel filter on an 86 Vanagon with the Silver filter canister. Ive heard that this...
85 GL - Metallic cylinder behind fuel filter?
Historical mailing list - D. Pestle
Sat, 28 Nov 1998 10:58:40 +0000
What is this item? It is connected to the battery, is round and about three inches behind the fuel filter with fuel going through...
Re: noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 09:18:49 -0400
...If replacing your fuel filter does not do it, try removing the tank (quite easy) and do a few cycles of: pour gas / shake...
Re: Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out!
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 27 Jun 2011 16:51:25 -0400
...Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out! > > > So I just started to notice a little hesitation when taking off and realized...
Re: Update: Fuel pump woes
Historical mailing list - Tim Ness
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 09:11:21 -0400
...The fuel pump was full of crap when I pulled it, so I will be adding the filter between the gas tank and the...
Dirty fuel lines?
Historical mailing list - MacLachlan, Bill
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 08:42:45 -0700
I've replaced the fuel tank ( and all the filters), in my '82 I4 CIS conversion but there is still a lot of dirt...
Re: Fuel Filter or Bad Gas? Or more?
Historical mailing list - Yoel and Tina Crane
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:09:36 -0700
...We had the fuel filter replaced with a new Bosch filter - and so far, our Westy seems to be running back at normal now...
Re: ( help )fuel filter pressure now
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Fri, 22 Aug 2003 05:27:31 -0400
...Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:13 PM Subject: ( help )fuel filter pressure now > anyone know why i would have so much pressure at my...
Got the filter...and a leak somewhere
Historical mailing list
Thu, 21 Sep 95 08:53:04 EDT
...the old fuel filter was nasty..rust colored and such. so i put all the new fuel line on and the fuel filter... then...
Re: '87 Westy: New fuel pump started crying on first day after fill up.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:30 -0700
...the 83 to 85 Vanagon with 1.9 engine used only a small square-shaped fuel filter prior to the fuel pump. It's...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
Sun, 4 Jul 2004 21:39:36 -0700
...Also, the fuel filter is fairly new, so I don't think it is clogged. It's the large aluminum beer-can style filter...
Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter
Historical mailing list - Dr. Rainer Woitok
Fri, 14 Jan 2000 08:36:05 +0100
Mark and others, On Tue, 1999-12-28 09:21:06 PST, Mark McCulley wrote: > ... > > I relocated the fuel filter on my 87 syncro...
Re: Noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 22:40:32 -0400
Ladies and Gentlemen, On most cars the filter is always after the fuel-pump, why! The pump is inside the tank! It would be...
Fuel Line Size
Historical mailing list - Dominic Provini Jr.
Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:10 -0500
Good afternoon, I am planning on removing the square pre filter before the fuel pump on my 85 Westy, and installing the round canister...
Re: Fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Chris Pierce
Mon, 26 Aug 2002 16:14:17 EDT
...If you do find that there is rust particulate you might want to go out and buy a cheap in-line fuel filter for...
Re: Fuel pump/filter
Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
Sun, 30 Nov 2014 12:17:08 -0600
...Fuel pump/filter Hey listers. We are in sunny Baja MX and thought we would toss this out for discussion. Some time ago we...
Re: Installing Fuel Filter on an 88 Cant get filter out!
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Mon, 11 Jul 2011 22:51:05 -0400
...I replaced the bolt with a shiny new one and replaced the small fuel line just before the connector to the fuel filter. The...
Re: Vanagon power loss
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 31 Jan 2000 17:34:52 -0500
...water in the gas, icing fuel lines, restricted fuel filter, restricted air intake, plugged air filter, you didn't pay your telephone bill. -Larry...
Re: replacing fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 13:53:40 -0700
...The larger > filter has more capacity and filters smaller particles to protect the injectors. > The fuel system recirculates the fuel so the stuff in...
Re: Vanagon Gas Tank/Fuel System measurements
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 11 May 2010 19:37:41 -0400
...Vanagon Gas Tank/Fuel System measurements > Why does the filter go after the pump? > On my '85, the white plastic filter was between the...
Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Wed, 8 Sep 2004 12:07:21 -0700
What! Vanagon's standard configuration has a fuel filter downstream of the pump. The safety cut off may be 110 PSI but I seems...
Re: Advice sought: gas fuel filter replacement
Historical mailing list - Mark Seifert
Tue, 4 May 2004 09:08:10 -0700
...gas fuel filter replacement >Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 09:02:24 -0500 > >Before an upcoming road trip, I'd like to put in...
Re: Fuel pump buzzing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 7 Apr 2010 15:29:00 -0700
I'd just use the pump and filter in situ to run off a can of gas. like take the fuel tank out of...
Re: Cairo Report, now K&N
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 9 Jan 2001 10:02:17 -0800
...Modern fuel injection compensates for air flow changes automatically so fuel use should not rise as much when the paper filter gets dirty. I...
fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Robert Mac Dowell
Sat, 29 Sep 2012 15:02:05 -0400
My 84 westy has a bosch fuel pump on it. Does anybody know what size the fuel hose is on the fuel tank side...
Re: Clog in fuel tank outlet
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Sun, 4 Apr 2021 12:29:09 -0700
> I wonder if there's any benefit or or problem if I put another canister > fuel filter (same as the one downstream) upstream of...
Re: low fuel pressure and lean engine
Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
Mon, 5 Jul 2004 00:17:35 -0700
...Maybe it is for before the fuel pumpt? It's a square > >> >plastic white one and my current fuel filter...
Re: Fuel issues/troubleshooting/stupidity (a little long but pretty good)
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Wed, 12 Oct 2011 11:07:02 -0700
Out of curiosity, have you replaced the fuel filter? I'm dealing with similar issues, and was about to go out and replace the...
Re: New owner questions
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 28 Nov 2012 10:25:25 -0800
...Fuel filter? I'm still > learning this vehicle and it has a 5 cylinder. I haven't confirmed where > the fuel filter is yet...
Re: $5 Fuel Filter! Really!
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Fri, 8 Oct 2004 12:51:23 -0700
...So, the later ones only have a filter *after* the fuel pump? Could this be why I hear so much about fuel pump failures...
Re: Good fuel filter arrangement?
Historical mailing list - WELLHOUSE MAX
Sun, 19 Aug 2012 20:31:54 -0500
...never had a small filter in front of the fuel pump, just the large > round > one after the fuel pump. I have not had...
Re: Fuel pump
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 15 Feb 2011 15:28:19 -0800
...I changed the fuel filter and all has been good. I wonder how many fuel pumps get replaced because of partially clogged fuel filters...
Re: PN question ("step down" hose from pump to filter)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 3 Jul 2008 18:14:06 -0700
...type >> fuel filters? >> >> I have the metal filter already. Is this type of filter any better >> than the stock square Vanagon filter? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Neil...
Re: Final stage of my long term fuel pump issue - what would you do?
Historical mailing list - Mike Rouby
Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:15:31 -0700
...If you're clogging your fuel filter and it was changed recently then suspect your fuel tank rusting out/filled with sediment. Don't...
Re: Vanagon 2WD fuel tank R & R
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Sun, 7 Mar 2004 19:26:01 -0800
...Have a new fuel filter ready to install. Dislodging all of the sediment in the bottom of my diesel tank (same as gas) was...
Re: 86 fuel filter fix and frustrations...
Historical mailing list - westydriver
Fri, 27 Sep 2002 18:20:58 -0600
...an 86 with 2 fuel filters listen up... >>> >>> VW discontinued production of the small square fuel filter before the >>> fuel >>> pump (bastards!). According to...
Re: location of fuel filter 85 vanagon
Historical mailing list - PAT
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 00:16:45 -0400
...location of fuel filter 85 vanagon Thanks to all who replied re fuel filter replacement. Most told me to look under the van, passenger...
Re: What should I do about a tank of old gas
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:37:56 -0500
...If filter ok, > I'd try running it. If it ran, I'd consider changing the fuel filter > but for sure change the fuel...
Fuel Prefilter
Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
Sat, 12 Jun 1999 23:07:13 -0400
What is the consensus on the need for the square plastic fuel filter between the fuel pump and the fuel tank? I bypassed it...
Re: Shuddering Returns--Gas
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 Jan 1995 10:15:59 -0500
Joel suggests that I might want to replace my fuel filter if I ran gas with water in it. Why? Does the water sit...
Re: Fuel Pump Noise
Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:26:54 -0500
...I reversed the brass fitting on a GoWesty Fuel Filter Upgrade Kit to get a 7 mm fuel line to the filter. I found...
Re: Noisy fuel pump
Historical mailing list - mike
Mon, 24 Jun 2002 20:31:53 -0700
Yeah, it was explained to me that if the filter clogs and no fuel goes through the pump it burns up. Most bad thing...
Re: replacing fuel tank
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 17 Jul 2013 14:49:10 -0700
...With a new tank you won’t have chunks of anything to worry about, and the large filter constantly filters the recirculating fuel. You...
Re: fuel filter 85gl
Historical mailing list - Andree Hurley
Wed, 2 Jan 2002 19:23:08 -0500
...I checked the vaccuum hoses; were very shot so I replaced them, and the fuel filter and voila (so far anyway). Andree