Both my '84 and my '85 have only the plastic filter between the tank and
the pump.  Some later models came with both filters but, for some
reason, dealerships were directed to remove the pre-pump filters during
routine maintenance.  It's typical to find only the after pump filter on
2.1 machines.

Of course, there are variations often depending on what POs did.

Mike

Courtney Hook wrote:
> That's just dumb engineering!! Why would you filter AFTER the pump? Need to
> sell more pumps:?? :-) Christ, is my 77 Westy the same too??? I better get
> under there! Time to quit being lazy and having the shop do it!
> Courtney
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 8:01 PM
> Subject: Re: fuel pump fuel filter
>
>
>> That's the "correct" configuration Mike, if it's the big metal can,
>> though
>> many of us have added the small pre-pump filter as well.
>>
>> On 1/18/07, Mike Stainbrook <mike90260@peoplepc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi All-another silly Question: my 85 has the fuel filter installed after
>>> the fuel pump (down stream) is this for real? the brackets only allow
>>> this
>>> config,but there is evidence of mods,the clamps changed,strange hose
>>> coulpings..Should I change to filter then pump? per Bently sketch? Mike
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>> 1984 Vanagon GL
>> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>