I think the '86+ had some kind of screen in the tank?    My '85 had only
the plastic filter before the pump. ( I would rather change the plastic
filter once in a while.)   I added the large metal filter after the pump.
Usually any addition VW makes must be for a good reason--they are too
"thrifty" to add it out of the goodness of their heart.  Does your '85 not
have a filter before the pump?  If your fuel pump whines, it is probably
starved for fuel at the inlet.

                                                        Jay

PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> on 07/16/2001 11:32:41 AM

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To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
cc:    (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont)
Subject:  Placement of Fuel Filter

Shawn Wright  wrote:
<snip> Anyone know why the fuel filter is placed after the pump
in the digifant system?  I hate to think of all that crud going through
my pump...<snip>
Is this SO?  Would this be the case with my '85 as well?
*Why*  would a fuel filter be so placed?
Baffled in N CA,
Phaedra