Date:         Thu, 26 Sep 2002 15:03:54 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU>
Subject:      86 fuel filter fix and frustrations...
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If you have an 86 with 2 fuel filters listen up...

VW discontinued production of the small square fuel filter before the fuel
pump (bastards!).  According to my dealer and Vanagain it is certainly
NLA.  If you order a small square filter for replacement you will likely
get one with different inlet and outlet sizes that will not fit the hoses
coming out of the gas tank and going into the fuel filter.  Go to your
FLAPS and get 3 feet of .5 inch fuel line and a fuel filter with .5 inch
inlet and outlet sizes.  Rip out the old fuel line and discontinued
filter and replace with .5 inch line and cheaper new filter from a common
(read: parts still available) car.  The .5 inch is slightly bigger than
VW's original size but I have been running mine like this for a few weeks
and no signs of leakage or anything.

If anyone knew how long i spent trying to get teh right fuel filter for
this POS van they would have me institutionalized.

If anybody wants to buy my van after this winter let me know.  Im going
American with a custom camping interior and poptop from sportsmobile.

Good Luck!
Andrew Fox
86 Westy
Fort COllins CO