HI Troy ...
you are probably talking about a 1.9 wbxr vanagon ..
and those came stock with just the small fuel filter between fuel tank and
fuel pump.

it is common to add a 'large silver can' fuel filter ( 86 and later
vanagons ) downstream of the fuel pump.

sometimes people remove the small sq . one when adding the larger better
one.
and sometimes they just leave it there, so there are two filters.

Probably the better deal is just the one large metal round can fuel filter ,
and use brass hose adapters and fittings or whatever ( that's safe and
solid ) to connect fuel tank to fuel pump directly with hose, and eliminate
that small sq. fuel filter .

Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Troy" <colorworks@GCI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2010 11:53 PM
Subject: Fuel filters

> Hi folks:
>
> I just popped my head under the van to check whether I had spade or round
> terminals on my fuel pump, as I wanted to get a backup and notice there
> are two fuel filters. One charcoal canister type and then another square
> plastic one. Is this normal on most vehicles? Why are two needed? Curious
> minds want to know. Also, I think I will go ahead and order some fuel hose
> clamps while I'm at it, what size clamps do I need? Looks like there are
> six of them, and then I think after the charcoal canister it goes to a
> larger diameter hose? Bentley 20.27 doesn't indicate hose size.
>
> Troy