Date:         Wed, 17 May 2006 22:26:35 -0400
Reply-To:     John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Lauterbach <lauterba@BELLSOUTH.NET>
Subject:      Re: different fuel filter #s for 83.5 Vanagon
Comments: To: Oxroad@AOL.COM
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Jeff, my van was built 2/84.  The only fuel filter is the square one between
the tank and the pump.  I get replacement ones from the list vendors.  I
just tell them that I have an '84 with the 1.9L engine, and they take care
of the rest.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Oxroad" <Oxroad@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:35 PM
Subject: different fuel filter #s for 83.5 Vanagon


> Does anyone know the difference in the in-line fuel filter both listed for
> the 83.5 watercooled Vanagon?
>
> The one in the bus now is a square plastic filter just before the the fuel
> pump. (The 83.5 does not have a metal filter after the pump like the
> 84-85.)
>
> ETKA shows 2 filters:
>
> 1HO 201 511-A
> 133 133 511
>
> And there doesn't seem to be any distinction listed. Will they both work,
> or
> are they for two different set ups?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
> 83.5 Westy
> LA,CA
>