Re: Fuel Filter Position Poll

[spacemanspiff@juno.com (Ben R Lowry)]

hmmm.....mine's a bit different from all of these y'all are talking
about.

My fuel filter is up in the front under the gas tank, after the pump.

My SB is a fuel injection converted to carbs before I got it, and in the
Hayes 
manual, it said fuel filters on FI models were in the front.  I don't
think this
makes a difference, but if so, someone please tell me.

Ben Lowry
'71 Squareback

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On Sun, 12 Oct 1997 19:18:16 -0400 (EDT) Sppinner@aol.com writes:
>In a message dated 97-10-12 19:06:52 EDT, you write:
>
>> Hmmm, where to put the fuel filter.  Well, if I remember correctly,
>>  (which I probably don't) just about every manufacture that I can 
>think of
>>  (including VW) puts the fuel filter between the fuel pump and the 
>carb or
>>  F.I. system.  That way there is no restriction at the inlet or 
>suction
>>  side of the fuel pump.
>
>You're right Scott. Although, we were talking about where the 
>rear-most
>filter was if it had been changed due to fire hazard. I moved my 
>inline
>filter to just in front of the forward shroud so I could get rid of 
>most of
>the clamps and connections directly over the case. I've heard of other 
>T3
>guy's doing the same and Mr. Merritt asked me why I didn't at a car 
>show and
>I didn't have an answer other than *lazzzzey*. It makes it a bear to 
>change a
>filter, because I'll almost have to remove the left rear wheel to get 
>at it.
>It's worth the extra safety against a cracked filter spewing fuel over 
>the
>top of the case. Hmmm, I wonder what the chances are of a rock flying 
>up from
>the left rear tire.......Maybe I'll just duct-tape marshmellows around 
>the
>whole fuel line.    ;-)
>
>kevin chapman
>'63 notch 
>