Date:         Wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:31:48 -0700
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: It was time to change diesel filter
Comments: To: "Frederick M. Wasserstein" <wasserstei@windstream.net>
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dear diesel filter
after having troubles with flow i placed a marine style diesel filter on
the 89 OEM diesel we used to own
regards

On Wed, Nov 2, 2011 at 11:00 AM, Frederick M. Wasserstein <
wasserstei@windstream.net> wrote:

> I changed my diesel fuel filter yesterday.  To put it in perspective, I
> have
> owned "Sammy" a 1982 Westfalia Diesel 1.6 NA for about 10 years and used it
> maybe 6 times for short camping trips. The previous owner had the motor
> rebuilt in 1995 and put 200 miles on it before moving it by flatbed to
> Lincoln Nebraska. It sat for 5 years until I acquired it. Total mileage on
> a
> rebuilt  motor 700 miles max. This year we undertook the project of making
> it ready to become a daily driver.  New MC and Slave cylinder, brake
> booster, new brake fluid, checked all the brakes, new 8 ply tires (properly
> rated for a Vanagon Camper) and of course and oil and filter change. I had
> been changing the oil on a regular basis even if we were not driving it. I
> was looking for a little project and I relied I didn't remember changing
> the
> fuel filter so I did. When I took it out it was a bosch with a date code of
> 1984 !  I have seen a definite increase in power and drivability J.  It is
> interesting that we took a 400 mile camping trip this summer and averaged
> about 28 GPM. I bet things work a little better now!!
>
>
>
> Mike Wasserstein
>
> Proud owner of "Sammy"
>
> 1982 Vanagon Diesel Westfalia Camper
>



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