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Subject:Re: Fure filters
From:George Averill
Date:Sun, 29 Sep 2002 00:19:44 -0400

I'm only running the one in front of the pump.  Do you think I need to add
the one after the pump too?
George
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Walker" <jwalker17@earthlink.net>
To: "George Averill" <averill@ldl.net>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 10:14 PM
Subject: Re: Fure filters

> Can anyone tell me why the Bentley shows two fuel
> filters, one before and one after the pump on an 84
> Vanagon?
>
> cause vw decided to change the way they filtered the
> fuel ...
>
> in 1980, my bus had only the square plastic one between
> the tank and the fuel pump.
> in about 83 or so, vw added the large metal round
> filter between the pump and the engine. but still kept
> the little 'strainer' up front.
> then in 1986, my bus had only the large round metal one
> in back ... no strainer up front.
>
> nobody ever said why ... i guess unleaded gas was
> supposed to be kept cleaner in the gas station tanks??
>
> joel
>

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