Date:         Wed, 18 Jul 2001 19:01:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jere Hawn <jbrschawn@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Filter Question
Comments: To: Steve Shane <shane_steve@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <F187yRLVbNDN4CxpAOA00000c9d@hotmail.com>
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Hi Steve,

I changed my fuel filter a day or so ago in my 90 GL (system layout: tank,
pump, filter, engine) and the filter is about the size of a large can of
tomatoes.  You get a few drops from the pump/tank side of the system (pumps
blocks flow) but you get the full contents of the filter from the other
side.  And it is as simple as it looks: 2 hose clamps and a filter clamp
(philips screw: clamps filter onto the frame).  When you start it with the
new filter is will take a few cranks but she'll light off.

Good Luck

Jere
90 GL
88 GL

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]  On Behalf Of
Steve Shane
Sent:   Wednesday, July 18, 2001 9:10 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Fuel Filter Question

Greetings gang.

My Fuel filter on my 87 Vanagon began a slow drip today. Napa has them on
hand, and I was wondering if they are as easy to replace as they look.
(unscrew hose clamps and replace)

When I remove the old one, should I expect major gas spillage, or is fuel
not runing through the lines when the engine is not running? (AKA no fuel
pump action going on)

Do I need to worry about air in the lines, or will that just blow itself
out?

Thanks for your help fellow friends!
- Steven Shane in N. Cali.
mailto:s.shane@pobox.com
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