My '81 Westy has both fuel filters -- one before the tank and one after --. It was originally a California vehicle, and the original owner told me it came that way new. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles McGehee" <chasm@ELLTEL.NET>
> Mine has the plastic filter before the fuel pump (large output line) AND > the metal one after. Was that done at the factory or by a previous > owner? And is it necessary? Bentley says the plastic one is for > non-California cars and the metal one for California cars. Is that > true? In any event, does it provide better filtration or does it reduce > the fuel pressure? > > Charles > '85 Westy |
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