Re: Fw: [T3] Those with Gene Berg full-flow kit - Question

["Jim Adney" <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 10 Jun 2001, at 17:16, Russ Wolfe wrote:

> > > IIRC the hose that comes out of the pump goes to the port that
> > > feeds the center of the filter. Often there is a cast in marking on the
> > > filter base saying "IN" at the right location. I have always found this
> > > confusing, too, since it's not clear which way the filter expects the
> > > oil to flow thru it, and, yes, it matters.

>  Filters are designed to filter from the outside in. This gives more surface
>  area. Imagine a roll of toilet paper. More area on the outside.

Okay, I went down and actually looked at one and, of course, Russ 
is right, the oil goes in the outside. I don't buy the area argument, 
however. The element is a pleated sheet of paper; both sides have 
the same area.


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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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