> The small filter before the fuel pump was recalled on my 86GL leaving > only the big silver one after the pump. Something about only needing > the small one for manufacturing debris. I think the small one also > leaked, another reason to do without. > > I don't know about your years, but mine was a definite recall item. > -- > Hotch > 86GL 123K > Philly > hotch@netaxs.com This is true, BUT I've seen the same filter on buses for like 20 years with never a leak (not that they were on there that long) we opted to leave the filter on our '86, personal experience combined with the want to not replace $250 fuel pumps all the time. John
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