That metal canister filter is designed to have fuel pushed through it at 55
PSI, so it might cause pump cavitation if partially full of sediment. Why
not just add a low pressure early type filter ahead of the pump? It works
for me.

Jake

On 5/31/06, Mcallister, Kevin R. <kmcallis@water.ca.gov> wrote:
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> I had to remove my gas tank on my 87 westy to remove a trashed cooling
> pipe, anyway I am going to replace most of the fuel line while I can and
> was wondering if anyone has ever switched the position of the fuel
> filter and fuel pump.  It seems backwards that the filter would be
> placed after the pump and I figured I would just switch the positions of
> the two and put the filter BEFORE the pump.   I haven't looked at how
> the brackets are attached to the frame yet.  Any comments or
> suggestions?
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> Kevin
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> 87 westfalia "Wes"
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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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