Date:         Wed, 8 Sep 2004 12:07:21 -0700
Reply-To:     Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Vince S <gipsyflies@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or Michigan/UP
Comments: To: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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What! Vanagon's standard configuration has a fuel filter downstream of
the pump. The safety cut off may be 110 PSI but I seems to remember the
regulated pressure is under 30 PSI.



- Vince

http://gipsyflies.home.comcast.net
1989 Vanagon GL Camper
1993 Mazda Miata (for sale)
1996 Land Rover Discovery
2005 Mini Cooper S




-----Original Message-----
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Of Greg Potts
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2004 9:20 AM
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Subject: Re: looking for technical assistance in Wisconsin or
Michigan/UP


Hi Malcolm,

I don't think that a filter after the pump is a good idea. The
high-pressure cut-off on the bosch fuel pump for a vanagon is about 110
PSI. If anything ever did get past the first filter to plug the second
one then that second filter and the clamps and line back to the pump are
going to take a huge pressure load. I don't think that would be pretty.

You do want to have a filter in front of the pump, this will protect the
pump's innards. If you must have two filters inline I'd suggest you put
both of them upstream from the pump.

Happy trails,

Greg Potts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato**  LY3H
1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
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On 8-Sep-04, at 8:56 AM, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> --- James Fritz <jfritz@ALPINECOM.NET> wrote:
>
>>> As you may recall, the problem was a little plastic  inverted cone
>>> shaped filter on the inlet side of the fuel pump.  It was packed
>>> full of rust and crud.
>
> For this reason I put a fuel filter BEFORE and AFTER the fuel pump.  M