Mark and others,

On Tue, 1999-12-28 09:21:06 PST, Mark McCulley wrote:

> ...
>
> I relocated the fuel filter on my 87 syncro to a much more accessible
> location in the engine compartment.
> ...
> The new filter sits above the engine near the firewall where the fuel lines
> enter the engine compartment.

I really hate to rain on your  party, but sometimes fuel filters corrode
and start dripping ... :-(

In your case gas would then drip onto the hot engine ...

Sincerely
 Rainer

'89 Caravelle GL Syncro 16"

PS:  Having just  returned from vacation   I wish everybody a  Happy New
Year, regardless of whether your computer says it is year 1900, year 00,
year 19:0, or year 2000 :-)

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