my regular wholesale supplier just told me they couldn't get them anymore.
Then next time I asked they said they called NAPA or some FLAPS ......
and they had them for $ 5,99 yet.

the 'right thing' to do , is, if not already fitted, install the larger
'silver can' fuel filter from an 86 or later vanagon downstream of the fuel
pump ( aftwards from the fuel pump ) .
I think those small ones clog up easily too,  somewhat.
Generally, I think it's better to not even have on of the van,
and just the larger silver can filter instead.

on might want to replace the small filter with a shut off valve ........for
anti-theft reasons, or maintenance/repair reasons.

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Sullivan" <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2009 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Anyone know why VW discontinued the square pre-filter?

>I don't think it is...I believe I saw it while searching for Bug parts.
>Not
> sure though.
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Sun, Oct 11, 2009 at 6:40 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I replaced my rusty crusty fuel tank today with a lightly used tank from
>> my
>> son's crashed '85. It has the smaller outlet pipe and of course I hadn't
>> planned ahead enough to have a 7 to 11 mm adapter on hand.  I had to use
>> one
>> of those square filters (mileage unknown) to adapt the tank outlet to the
>> fuel pump.
>>
>> It runs just fine, but it got me wondering why the square pre-pump filter
>> was discontinued.
>>
>> Anyone know?
>> John Meeks
>>
>> '91 Multivan
>> Northern Michigan
>>
>> Vanagon Rescue Squad
>> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>>
>> Radio Call:KC8ZFN
>>