Intank filter delete???

[btc3076]

Hey guys I'm in the middle of refurbishing my tank out of my 82 pickup that is equipped with a 1.6 na. I can't remember where I read it but I believe it was an actual service bulletin from VW that called for removing the intank filter. I don't know I might be totally off but has anyone heard or done this ? I did have a steady flow of bubbles and once I removed the filter it did have the standard diesel algae growing on it ...any help would be appreciated

[btc3076]

Ok so I found the old post http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/index.php?topic=6611.5;wap2 where the last post states that it was a TSB to get rid if the strainer/filter. Anybody ever do this ?

[CRSMP5]

get rid of it.... took me under 3 years for growth on a clean one to screw up...

[Toby]

The problem is not the strainer; the problem is the algae. If you don't kill it all and clean it ALL out of the tank it will just clog the next filter in line. That is why god invented Biobor.

[R.O.R-2.0]

yes, we should have mentioned killing the algae before hand..

a tank full of algae will just give you a headache.. and make your fuel pumps FILTERZ not last for shizz..

[btc3076]

considering that it is a 30 year old tank  it was fairly clean aside from the filter pictured above . I recently had the tank of boiled then I por15d it  


As she sits now

[btc3076]

Decided on a inline filter outside  the tank as oppose to the in-tank filter.

Works pretty well so far, easy accessible




I'm gonna give it a trial run. Whata you guys think

[damac]

I had to do the same thing right now in my 79 rabbit, I am not sure if I even have the right tank though, thee is no assembly like that in my tank.

kind of off topic but are there no baffles in your tank either?  is that normal for the mk1 stuff?  I have been working on my rabbit with no back seat and found it real wierd that when I push on it all the fuel sloshes arounds.  I got 2 barbs on my tank that are sitting at like 1/4 and 1/2 level, no clue if internally the pickup is sitting at the bottom of the tank I can't see anything in there.

I'm also wondering if I can fit a jetta tank in my rabbit that I have around if it turns out my tank isn't right.

[CRSMP5]

pickup tank

[mtrans]

If you put inline filter in motor bay you can easy do change.

[btc3076]

Not sure about the 79s but as CRSMP5 mentioned it is a pickup tank

I had to do the same thing right now in my 79 rabbit, I am not sure if I even have the right tank though, thee is no assembly like that in my tank.

kind of off topic but are there no baffles in your tank either?  is that normal for the mk1 stuff?  I have been working on my rabbit with no back seat and found it real wierd that when I push on it all the fuel sloshes arounds.  I got 2 barbs on my tank that are sitting at like 1/4 and 1/2 level, no clue if internally the pickup is sitting at the bottom of the tank I can't see anything in there.

I'm also wondering if I can fit a jetta tank in my rabbit that I have around if it turns out my tank isn't right.

[btc3076]

If you put inline filter in motor bay you can easy do change.

Very true , but if the tank did have garbage in it i would want to catch it prior to it clogging the steel lines. Its not so bad , I can remove/replace it with  just a flat head a few mins on my side. No Jack required and im running 3" drop plates w/ vette shocks

[R.O.R-2.0]

Decided on a inline filter outside  the tank as oppose to the in-tank filter.

Works pretty well so far, easy accessible




Whata you guys think

your gonna have to replace that tiny little filter all the time.. they clog up right quick..

they are made to feed a carb, so they arent meant for much flow..

the injection pump is CONSTANTLY cycling fuel thru the filter, and constantly clogging it..

i would have deleted all filters prior to the actual main fuel filter... its great at catching big chunks of junk just as well as fine particles..

[btc3076]

Equipmentur gonna have to replace that tiny little filter all the time.. they clog up right quick..

they are made to feed a carb, so they arent meant for much flow..

the injection pump is CONSTANTLY cycling fuel thru the filter, and constantly clogging it..

i would have deleted all filters prior to the actual main fuel filter... its great at catching big chunks of junk just as well as fine particles..

I have seen some of these on carb engines. However the brand on this filter is Baldwin BF7725 and they are used both on diesel and gas powered cars .

They also sell BF7848 which has a 90 deg elbow on the outlet side. Originally got the idea from a few friends whom have these in there older Benz diesels. They claim that its standard equip? Also know a guy who uses them a fleet of old 7.3 diesels and has never had a problem.

I have about 10k so far on the one pictured above. with no issues. I also did start new w/ boiling my tank, por 15 sealed it with all new rubber and steel lines. I'll def keep an eye on it as it is not original equipment and its basically on a trial run .

[R.O.R-2.0]

Equipmentur gonna have to replace that tiny little filter all the time.. they clog up right quick..

they are made to feed a carb, so they arent meant for much flow..

the injection pump is CONSTANTLY cycling fuel thru the filter, and constantly clogging it..

i would have deleted all filters prior to the actual main fuel filter... its great at catching big chunks of junk just as well as fine particles..

I have seen some of these on carb engines. However the brand on this filter is Baldwin BF7725 and they are used both on diesel and gas powered cars .

They also sell BF7848 which has a 90 deg elbow on the outlet side. Originally got the idea from a few friends whom have these in there older Benz diesels. They claim that its standard equip? Also know a guy who uses them a fleet of old 7.3 diesels and has never had a problem.

I have about 10k so far on the one pictured above. with no issues. I also did start new w/ boiling my tank, por 15 sealed it with all new rubber and steel lines. I'll def keep an eye on it as it is not original equipment and its basically on a trial run .

its still going to clog WAY before the filter under the hood..

and its going to be when you are going somewhere, and you are on a time limit.. its also going to be raining, and in the end, its going to make you late, and dirty as well..

only thing i dont like, is that it is under the truck, beaning that you HAVE TO climb under it to replace it..

the filter under the hood takes no tools to replace, and you dont have to climb under the car either..

both of my filters are under the hood, on my car..