Date:         Wed, 13 Oct 2004 10:42:00 -0600
Reply-To:     jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         jimt <wetwesty@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: $5 Fuel Filter! Really!
Comments: To: Nick Feickert <thesuperflydisco@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2004101311352271@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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If you are talking a box filter with two different size hose ports that one
is now sold by several labels like Fram and Purolator and others.  Note is
said sold by.  If you check the actual details on the filter itself you will
note the same mfr codes on it.  All made in isreal.  The one that was before
the pump on later vanagons that had the same size in and out ports is
discontinued and was replaced with a straight piece of hose as noted in the
ETKA.  A check and I found that that filter was supposed to be pulled on one
of the routine warrantee checks done at the dealer and replaced with the
tubing.  It was only there for the initial running time and then removed.


On 10/13/04 9:32 AM, "Nick Feickert" <thesuperflydisco@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> My fuel pump has been whinning for a while so I decided it was time to replace
> BOTH of my fuel filters on my 85 Westy. the plastic box filter # 133-133-511
> and the
> round canister filter # 1h0-201-511-A . At the VW dealership in Springfield I
> was
> informed that the sq. plastic filter has been DISCONTINUED!!. Whether or not
> this
> means that they will no longer be available or if some other company will
> still
> produce this filter # 133-133-511 I don't know. the dealership actually went
> to a
> import supplier and brought back 2 of these filters for me. they are
> manufactured in
> Israel. Will we all be looking for other filter options soon?
> 
> 

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