Easy to do, and I think its a great idea.

I don't like to think of the pump having to chew on the sandy bits or rust
flakes, so I added a pre-filter to my '86. Not to mention the small filter
is peanuts compared to the big pressurised can.

Jake

On 5/17/06, Larry Alofs <lalofs@rcn.com> wrote:
>
> Can someone tell me if I can easily add one of these filters before the
> pump on my '91?
> Are the inlet and outlet sizes the same and likely the same as the hose
> from the tank?
> And/or tell me if this is a good idea.
>    Thanks,
>
> Larry A.
>
>
> John Lauterbach wrote:
>
> > Jeff, my van was built 2/84.  The only fuel filter is the square one
> > between
> > the tank and the pump.  I get replacement ones from the list vendors.  I
> > just tell them that I have an '84 with the 1.9L engine, and they take
> > care
> > of the rest.
> >
> > John
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:35 PM
> > Subject: different fuel filter #s for 83.5 Vanagon
> >
> >
> >> Does anyone know the difference in the in-line fuel filter both
> >> listed for
> >> the 83.5 watercooled Vanagon?
> >>
> >> The one in the bus now is a square plastic filter just before the the
> >> fuel
> >> pump. (The 83.5 does not have a metal filter after the pump like the
> >> 84-85.)
> >>
> >> ETKA shows 2 filters:
> >>
> >> 1HO 201 511-A
> >> 133 133 511
> >>
> >> And there doesn't seem to be any distinction listed. Will they both
> >> work,
> >> or
> >> are they for two different set ups?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Jeff
> >> 83.5 Westy
> >> LA,CA
> >>
> >
>

-- 
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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