Bentley says that 49-state versions have the small plastic filter on the
suction side, and California models have the large metal filter on the
pressure side instead.  My Westy was delivered in Germany and is labelled
as Cal-spec -- but has the small plastic filter only.  Go figure.

d

At 11:31 AM 3/27/2001, James Creech wrote:
>Speaking of the "suction-side filter," my vanagon (87, 2.1) only has the
>Bosch filter on the high pressure side (between the pump and the regulator /
>injectors).  My interpretation of Bentley has been that some models have NO
>filter between the gas tank and pump.  Am I wrong about this, and the PO
>removed it?
>
>Thanks,
>Jim
>
> > Change your suction-side fuel filter first... <snip>
> > david

David Beierl - Providence, RI
  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
'85 GL "Poor Relation"