> I bought a new fuel filter to put on, a large silver canister.  the
> Haynes book shows a picture of it fitting aft of the fuel pump.  On
> my van, there is a small plastic square forward of the fuel pump that
> I assume is the filter.  Is this a stock filter?  To put this one on,
> I will have to cut and patch the rubber lines and figure some say
> to attach it to the frame.  Correct?

No. The plastic one is indeed stock on your van.  Some Vanagons (in fact,
most thru '85) have this plastic square filter instead of (or in rare cases
in addition to) the big metal one.  Part number 133 133 511, about $5 on my
website.  Order this and you can replace your existing filter in about 5
minutes.  Be sure to pinch off the fuel line before removing the old filter,
since it is gravity-fed and otherwise you will get a faceful of gasoline.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
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