Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 06:30:25 -0800
Reply-To: "Alan J. Flint" <ajflint@ITSA.UCSF.EDU>
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From: "Alan J. Flint" <ajflint@ITSA.UCSF.EDU>
Subject: Re: Relocating syncro fuel filter
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Listers:
What makes replacing this filter so darn difficult? I can see it
right in front of me in the wheel well. I have my new filter in hand and
am planning to tackle this job over the off season.
Thanks.
Alan.
'87 Syncro.
On Tue, 28 Dec 1999, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The fuel filter is not self cleaning, but has sufficient capacity that it
> should last the "normal" life of the vehicle or the first real bad tank of
> gas. One thing lousy is it's placement after the pump which leaves it with
> no protection. Putting the filter in the engine compartment has the added
> benefit of maximizing fire potential and creating all types of vapor lock
> problems. Fuel flows thorough the filter at a rate much faster than the
> engine will use it with the excess being returned to the tank by the
> pressure regulator. The large surface area of the filter will add additional
> heat to the fuel as it travels in this loop.
>
> Dennis
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "EMZ" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 4:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Relocating syncro fuel filter
>
>
> > 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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>
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