Date:         Wed, 17 May 2006 23:59:11 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: different fuel filter #s for 83.5 Vanagon
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The 133-133-511 is the standard filter used on the early tanks with 7,,
hose outlets. The 1HO-201-511-A has 11mm hose inlet and outlet. It was
installed on some 86+ vans to catch new tank debris. It was to be
removed at the first service and only the metal filter after the pump is
used.

There is a screen or sock in the tank that will catch the big stuff and
protect the pump. There is little benefit to a filter before the pump
and most manufacturers do not use one on FI vehicles. A filter can cause
more problems as the fuel will vaporize or boil under a vacuum and these
pumps move a lot of fuel so restrictions before the pump must be
reduced.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Jeff Oxroad
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 9:36 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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