I would be interested to know what the ambient temperature is  in the engine
compartment is when idling in a traffic jam in the summer & what pressure may
develop in the filter. I may be overly cautious but I dont think I have ever
seen a fuel filter positioned over an engine.

Mark McCulley wrote:

> From: "Mark McCulley" <transporter99@hotmail.com>
>
> I relocated the fuel filter on my 87 syncro to a much more accessible
> location in the engine compartment. The original location was above and
> behind the left rear wheel. This was quite easy--the most difficult task was
> removing the original fuel filter. Here's what you need to do for this
> modification:
>
> After pulling the fuel pump relay and cranking the engine to drop the
> pressure in the fuel lines, remove the nipple in the engine compartment that
> connects the fuel line from the original fuel filter to the fuel lines in
> the engine area. This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI rails,
> not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter in
> place of the nipple and use the nipple in place of the original fuel filter.
> Using the nipple in place of the original filter was tight but I managed to
> connect the two hoses without straining them. You can't reuse the OEM fuel
> line clamps so you'll need to obtain 4 fuel-injection style clamps for the
> fuel filter and nipple. Install the fuel pump relay, crank the engine and be
> sure there are no leaks.
>
> The new filter sits above the engine near the firewall where the fuel lines
> enter the engine compartment. No more grovelling with your face pressed
> against the rear tire while trying to blindly remove those blasted 10mm
> screws...
>
> Mark McCulley
> 87 syncro Westfalia
> TRNSPTR
>
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