Re: Vacuum filter location

[Igor Kessel <e6941tb@ix.netcom.com>]

Steven Buchholz wrote:

>  # Watch the direction too. You want to connect the mfld side to the spout that
>  # goes to the bottom of the fuel filter (usually the central one) as to let the
>  # oil precipitate on the bottom. The pick up spout should be the one from the top
>  # of fuel filter. It should be connected to the A/C programmer.
>  #
> I actually have mine installed the other way around, and I think I did
> follow the TSB's recommendations.  By installing it with the offset port
> connected to the line going to the programmer and the filter oriented so
> that this port is at the highest possible point it means that the fuel
> filter can fill with oil before any goes down the line to the programmer.
> Practically, it should be the case that whenever it reaches the center
> mounted port connected to the intake manifold that the oil should be
> drawn back to the engine ...

Steve, it looks like we installed the filter the same way exactly, you have misread 
my post: the programmer is connected to the spout that DOES NOT go to the bottom of 
the filter as not to suck oil into the programmer on the backdraft (when you shut 
the engine off).

:)

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Igor Kessel
'89 200TQ - 18psi (TAP)
'98 A4TQ - on order...again. For the third time and counting.
Philadelphia, PA
USA