The pump puts out a lot of pressure, and in the engine bay, the pressure
regulator releases it to bring it down to the 28 lb range.................

Are you sure you installed filter in the right direction?  Look for an arrow
on the outside of it indicating flow direction

Adam P
Charleston,SC
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph Fortino" <fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 10:13 PM
Subject: ( help )fuel filter pressure now

> anyone know why i would have so much pressure at my fuel filter? maybe
> my pump not pumping it all the way back, I put a new filter on and cranked
> it over alot and would'nt start so I removed the filter on the back end
and it blew gas fast like air is just pumping in and not pushing it threw
the filter.
> to the motor, am i hot on something here?
>
> thanks,
> Joe 85 gl
>