Date:         Sun, 11 Jan 2015 13:24:47 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel filter opinions wanted
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The in tank coarse filter protects the fuel pump from ingesting stuff
that gets into the tank. The main filter is after the pump so no
protection from it for the pump.

Mark


TJ Hemrick wrote:
>
> distant places where the gas may not meet federal specs for particulates.
> Possible yes, but not highly probable.  Not sure why a single good filter
> wouldn't catch the particles later downstream.  Still, the boy scout motto
> prevails.  So....Would it be better to use the FAS device and just forego
> the filter OR just deal with the point that many years from now, I or most
> certainly my kids, will be stuck at this same crossroads?  I'm know which
> way I'm leaning but... one or several of you are far more experienced in
> both the parts area and real world exposure to this part so I'm doing my
> research.
>
> Thanks,
>
> TJ
> 87 Syncro
>