I think the '86+ had some kind of screen in the tank? My '85 had only the plastic filter before the pump. ( I would rather change the plastic filter once in a while.) I added the large metal filter after the pump. Usually any addition VW makes must be for a good reason--they are too "thrifty" to add it out of the goodness of their heart. Does your '85 not have a filter before the pump? If your fuel pump whines, it is probably starved for fuel at the inlet. Jay
PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> on 07/16/2001 11:32:41 AM Please respond to PSavage <psavage@SABER.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont) Subject: Placement of Fuel Filter
Shawn Wright wrote: <snip> Anyone know why the fuel filter is placed after the pump in the digifant system? I hate to think of all that crud going through my pump...<snip> Is this SO? Would this be the case with my '85 as well? *Why* would a fuel filter be so placed? Baffled in N CA, Phaedra |
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