Rerouting Fuel Filter/Fuel Lines Away From Dizzy?

[carterzest]

So, tried several searches and got too much input to wade through.....

rolled the Thing out Friday to fill the tank with super and check out the mechanics and ask our local Discount Import Parts counter employee where he suggested I move the fuel line/fuel filter. Right before Xmas, I redid the fuel lines from trunk back and engine firewall forward. WOW, was that a shock and now I have no more gas smell. REPLACE YOUR FUEL LINES NOW! Mine cracked and fell to pieces when I removed the clips and slipped them off the Metal line

I noticed during our recent snow and cold snap that I had a spark coming from my Dizzy one night when I fired up the Thing in a dark garage. I clamped the connections and redid them all tight and no longer see any live spark. My fuel filter is right next to the Dizzy! He suggested that I just lengthen the line and tuck it back away from the Dizzy.

Any pics, posts or suggestions will be much appreciated. Want to do it right the first time!

Thanks in advance for all your input.
Jeffrey
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[Glenn]

Here's a topic about Beetles and fires. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=131225

First off replace the distributor cap and wires. If they are sparking, there's half your problem.

The safest and best location for the filter is under the tank. There is protects the hardline in the body from getting clogged with junk and the filter is protected. The next best place is next to the tranny.

Also don't use the cheap plastic filters. They are junk and are only made because cheapskates want them. Spend a whole $3 and get a metal filter.

http://www.drillspot.com/products/465626/Hastings_Filters_GF1_Fuel_Filter
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[Glenn]

If you feel the need to run two filters, then its time to pull the tank and have it "hot tanked" and sealed. Remember these cars never came with a filter from the factory.

I have a metal filter next to the tranny and zip tied to the bowen tube so it doesn't bounce around.
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[kme_eone]

All of the VW stuff I have read and seen, there has been no fuel filter. Anyone else see anything that showed a fuel filter that is an OFFICIAL VW publication?
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[uberautowerks]

Factory fuel filter...
#1 in the tank, wrapped around the pick-up tube

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#2 Hiding under the top of the OE fuel pump. Page 3, factory owners manual, bottom right photo. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/73thing/73thingmanual.pdf
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[kme_eone]

Forgot about the fuel screen. doesn't do much. Make sure you have cleaned the fuel tank of any crud that finds it way into the fuel tank from fuel fill ups.
My own habbit is to take the fuel tank out every winter and give it a good cleaning since it spends most of it's time like a bear in winter.
RejectX I found works good at keeping some crud from attaching itself to the tank walls during the off season. Aslo you use it as a paint coating to help keep dirt from sticking to the paint and easier to wipe off brake dust from the wheels and back side of chrome hubcaps. Aviation places sell RejectX, cheap stuff too.
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[Glenn]

A screen is not a filter.

Every modern car has a screen/sock in the tank. They also have a replaceable filter near the tank.
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[uberautowerks]

Ah Glenn, a screen is a filter, it may only filter out the big chunks, but it does filter and yes all modern cars have one too and they keep the big chunks from going through the very expensive pump.
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Anyway, the second factory "Filter" was in the fuel pump and between the two the system worked great.
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Now as the filter top pump hasn't been available for a long time the system does need another filter and I agree with you put it under the tank and call it done.
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'71 Single cab (White too)
'70 Weekender (White three)
'05 Evolution VIII (White also!!!)
'68 F-250 (White over black)

[klokard]

Check out the location of my fuel filter. I have been doing it this way for years with nary a problem. I replace the fuel filter every oil change. It doesn't show in the pic but it is zip tied to the heater duct clamp.

[crofty]

Damn those dual cleaners are SEXY!!
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