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Subject:Re: (Fuel filter) What a Long Strange Trip It's Been
From:John Anderson
Date:Wed, 13 Nov 1996 07:51:59 -0500

> The small filter before the fuel pump was recalled on my 86GL leaving
> only the big silver one after the pump.  Something about only needing
> the small one for manufacturing debris.  I think the small one also
> leaked, another reason to do without.
> 
> I don't know about your years, but mine was a definite recall item.
> --
> Hotch
> 86GL 123K
> Philly
> hotch@netaxs.com

This is true, BUT I've seen the same filter on buses for like 20 years
with never a leak (not that they were on there that long) we opted to
leave the filter on our '86, personal experience combined with the
want to not replace $250 fuel pumps all the time.

John