Christopher,

Welcome to the list! You're in good hands :)  Well, if you can cut through
the crazy :)

The earlier Vanagons had a pre-pump filter instead of the post pump canister
type filter. I can only assume your Vanagon is '86 or newer.

I've had some tank crud/filter issues recently and received many responses
from list members who have installed the pre '86 style pre-pump filter - and
also kept their post pump filter as well.

The stock pre-pump filters have a smaller diameter inlet that the outlet -
so there may be some changing of hose size and adapting to do. (sorry I
don't know the sizes off hand).

Good luck and welcome again to the list.

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Thanks,

Jeff
'85 GL (Gertie)
'90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor)
'86 (We call this one Scrap)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus