Date:         Tue, 28 Dec 1999 17:52:22 PST
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark McCulley <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Relocating syncro fuel filter
Comments: To: vw4x4@fyi.net
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In the last three years I've been stranded 3 times by vehicles with clogged
up fuel filters: a Vanagon, an Audi 100, and a Toyota. I don't  buy cheapo
gas either, only Texaco and Chevron. I just don't believe that the Vanagon
fuel filter never needs changing--don't they (VWoA) say the same thing about
the coolant? In the Audi, the fuel filter is already conveniently located in
the engine compartment. I've heard that the oxygenated gas formulations they
switch to part of the year on the west coast wreaks havoc on fuel lines and
fuel filters--maybe fuel filters do last forever on the east coast, but not
out here.

MM


>From: EMZ <vw4x4@fyi.net>
>To: Mark McCulley <transporter99@HOTMAIL.COM>
>CC: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Relocating syncro fuel filter
>Date: Tue, 28 Dec 1999 16:40:01 -0500 (EST)
>
>I would consider this a bad move. This fuel filter, is "self cleaning"
>and "never needs changing".  Thats why it was located in a place so
>hard to get to. Here we go redesiging the wheel.
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>
>
>On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Mark McCulley wrote:
>
> > I relocated the fuel filter on my 87 syncro to a much more accessible
> > location in the engine compartment. The original location was above and
> > behind the left rear wheel. This was quite easy--the most difficult task
>was
> > removing the original fuel filter. Here's what you need to do for this
> > modification:
> >
> > After pulling the fuel pump relay and cranking the engine to drop the
> > pressure in the fuel lines, remove the nipple in the engine compartment
>that
> > connects the fuel line from the original fuel filter to the fuel lines
>in
> > the engine area. This is the fuel line that goes directly to the FI
>rails,
> > not the return line with the pressure regulator. Insert the fuel filter
>in
> > place of the nipple and use the nipple in place of the original fuel
>filter.
> > Using the nipple in place of the original filter was tight but I managed
>to
> > connect the two hoses without straining them. You can't reuse the OEM
>fuel
> > line clamps so you'll need to obtain 4 fuel-injection style clamps for
>the
> > fuel filter and nipple. Install the fuel pump relay, crank the engine
>and be
> > sure there are no leaks.
> >
> > The new filter sits above the engine near the firewall where the fuel
>lines
> > enter the engine compartment. No more grovelling with your face pressed
> > against the rear tire while trying to blindly remove those blasted 10mm
> > screws...
> >
> > Mark McCulley
> > 87 syncro Westfalia
> > TRNSPTR
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