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Subject:Re: New owner questions
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:53:30 -0800

The fuel filter is lilely still in the stock Syncro location.
An amazingly large number of owners and shops have never 'discovered'
where it is on a Syncro.
I have pulled one out that I am quite sure was in there at least 15 years.

it's hidden behind what could be called a 'shock tower' ( it's not
really ) ...
in the left rear wheel well.
Remove LR tire.
kinda 'up' ..there's a box-like structure.  The fuel filter is behind it.
you can undo the bracket screws ..
thenpull the filter out some to get at the hose connections in it.

Real FUN !
scott
www.turbovans.com

On 11/28/2012 10:25 AM, mark drillock wrote:
> The plastic fuel line fitting in question doesn't exist in Syncros so
> don't worry about it.
>
> Since you have an engine conversion anyway the fuel lines wouldn't be
> something people here could help you much with. Who did the 5 cyl
> conversion and how long ago?
>
> Mark
>
> sailingfc @dslextreme.com wrote:
>> I'll take a look again when it stops raining here.  Fuel filter? I'm
>> still
>> learning this vehicle and it has a 5 cylinder.  I haven't confirmed
>> where
>> the fuel filter is yet nor what type of fuel injection system was
>> installed
>> in the conversion.  I'll check out the archives too.
>> Thanks.
>> -Dick-
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 8:51 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Dick, the fitting I mentioned is in the "firewall."  Just trace the
>>> fuel
>>> line from the fuel filter back to the middle of the bulkhead, and
>>> there is
>>> the fitting.  From there, a fuel line goes to the injector rail, and
>>> lines
>>> from there to the injectors.
>>>
>>> Check the archives for "firestarter" and fuel lines to learn more.
>>> mcneely
>>>
>>>
>