Yes, leave the plastic one there. It will filter the fuel before the pump and keep it happy. Definitely add the metal can to the system. It's a much better filter. On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote: > Ok, so I've seen this discussed ehre before - however I wasn't having any > luck finding exactly what I wanted int he archives. > > On the 1.9L engines the fuel filter was the small square plastic filter > located between the fuel tank outlet and the fuel pump - however on the 2.1 > engines the fuel filter is the round canister type located after the fuel > pump. > > To me both of these locations make sense - so tell me is there any benefit > to keeping the plastic filter in it's stock location and also adding the > canister type filter after the fuel pump? > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '90 Carat (Grover - the noble parts donor) > '86 (We call this one Scrap) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus > |
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