Date:         Sat, 26 Nov 2005 23:44:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Filter and Gas Tank
Comments: To: Michael Edwards <medwards1@TRIAD.RR.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <003001c5f293$624af100$ea75be41@michael1>
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As long as low cost tanks are available from list vendors such as Bus
Depot, that is the only long term fix. Most manufacturers do not use
filters before the pump. As soon as an inlet filter starts loading up,
the suction pressure, (or vacuum) of the pump will quickly cause the
fuel to vaporize, (yes boil) and cause fuel starvation, vapor lock, and
all sorts of inconsistent running problems. The pump it self does have
protection for the big stuff but some debris can pass through it. The
large canister filter is there to protect the injectors. Not just from
clogging, but fine abrasives will wear out the injector tips.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Michael Edwards
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2005 9:12 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Fuel Filter and Gas Tank

I brought this thread up recently.  I had my tank out at the shop (87
2WD) to repair a leak and they said I couldn't use a liner kit because
the tank had a screen in it. Apparantly unlike my old type I where the
screen is a replacable part, it's part of the tank in the vanagon.  Have
you actually used the kit and how did you deal with the screen?  I have
not had the opportunity to inspect the tank myself, so I'm going on what
the shop said.  I did notice that the canister filter is downstream from
the fuel pump.  This configuration seems strange to me. Seems like you
would want some sort of filter between the tank and the pump to protect
the pump.  Has anyone tried putting one of those small in-line filters
between the tank and pump?  I was thinking this set up might allow you
to remove the tank screen so you can use a liner without clogging the
works.
Thanks,
Mike
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Date:    Fri, 25 Nov 2005 14:20:31 -0800
From:    phil cain <bearsvw2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: fuel filter and gas tank questions

Order yourself a POR-15 gas tank kit
http://por15store.com/  and use this site to do the
tank
http://www.ratwell.com/technical/FuelTankRestoration.html
and have a nice day doing it, it takes about three to
four days to do it right. Phil