Several people made a couple suggestion regarding fuel filters a couple
weeks ago.  So, I had the large round type filter (after the fuel pump) so
I put in a square one before the fuel pump.  I also put a small valve in
the gas line (anti-theft?) as someone suggested and now I can change both
filters without getting too much gas all over (at least no leakage from
the tank).

Perhaps I lose a bit of flow by putting the two filters in and a valve,
but it seems like it should be fine.

Blake
84 Westy

On Mon, 16 Apr 2001, marty wrote:

> Hi Kim, I think the square filter is the one you need to change. I just
> replaced the fuel filter (square one, from Ken Wilford at Van-Again) on my
> 85 GL 1.9 . Bentley's has a picture on page 20.2 with an expanded view of
> the fuel system as a whole and on page 20.4 figure 1 of the fuel filter
> itself. This is where mine is: at about the sliding door handle crawl under
> the van about 2 feet, it should be just in front of the fuel pump. I had
> some gas leakage from the filter when I changed it so I'd suggest wearing
> safety goggles :)
>
> Marty
> 85 GL
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kim G" <ppg1@HOTMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 11:00 AM
> Subject: thanks and questions
>
>
> > Hi list,
> > Thanks for all the great help and advice for fixing up my van!  If I
> > wouldn't have found this list last year, I probably would have had to sell
> > my van because my mechanic(my Dad) was tired of trying to fix it.  Now I
> can
> > work on it mostly by myself.   I have a few more questions though.  When I
> > install my new exhaust that should arrive on wednesday, can I use bolts
> > instead of the studs?  and also, I have a new round fuel filter, and i
> > cannot find where it goes.  I followed the line from the tank all the way
> > back, and there just isn't one there, just a square one.  Is this
> something
> > that the PO removed?  Can anyone describe where it is supposed to be
> > located?  I have a bentley also and I did not find a location there
> either.
> > thanks again for all the help.
> > Oh yeah, my van is an 85 GL.
> > bye,
> > Kim
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