

| Subject: | Re: [Syncro] Relocating syncro fuel filter |
| From: | Mark McCulley |
| Date: | Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:30:27 PST |
The fuel pressure regulator will maintain a constant pressure in the fuel delivery system, regardless of temperature. MM >From: mark lortie <mlortie@UCSD.EDU> > >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 > > > > --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- > > > > GRAB THE GATOR! FREE SOFTWARE DOES ALL THE TYPING FOR YOU! > > Tired of filling out forms and remembering passwords? Gator fills in > > forms and passwords with just one click! Comes with $50 in free coupons! > > <a href=" http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/gator4 ">Click Here</a> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > If you would like to unsubscribe, visit > > Syncro-unsubscribe@onelist.com ><< mlortie.vcf >> ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
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