P80 How overbuilt are the Fuel filters 30671182 on our P80 ! Fuel filter autopsy

Post by **abscate** » 28 Oct 2020, 10:42

It’s hard not to eye roll at the ‘plugged fuel filter’ diagnosis. Unlike Uncle Joe’s era, gas stations sell a lot cleaner product than the past, and we rarely see fuel systems getting gunked up.

This fuel filter came off a 1998 and ran 22 years and 180,000 miles, the fuel system was pristine inside , despite the filter being ‘ near end of life’

Bosch 71049

850oldschool · Post by **850oldschool** » 28 Oct 2020, 11:00

Interesting, thank you! I wouldn't have been gutsy enough to cut it apart with an angle grinder.

Post by **erikv11** » 28 Oct 2020, 13:47

Why did you replace a perfectly good filter???!!!

Tape it up, Neil will buy it.

Post by **volvolugnut** » 28 Oct 2020, 13:52

I am reusing P2 filters on my 1977 Ford truck. Just back flush the crud and install inline with hose clamps. I figure it is big enough not to cause flow restriction.
volvolugnut

Post by **Clemens** » 28 Oct 2020, 14:25

erikv11 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2020, 13:47 Why did you replace a perfectly good filter???!!!

Tape it up, Neil will buy it.

Don't worry, he will put it to good use in his beetle along with the reused oil!

850oldschool · Post by **850oldschool** » 29 Oct 2020, 12:51

Abscate, did you let that thing bake in the sun for a while before slicing it open with the grinder?

It looks like you changed it just in time, before mass quantities of rust flakes started coming loose inside the shell.

Post by **abscate** » 29 Oct 2020, 14:38

It bake for about a month. I dislike gas bombs.

Look at how the top, which collects the fuel to be sent the injectors is pristine, while the rest of the filter is a dumpster fire.

Post by **abscate** » 30 Oct 2020, 05:47

Clemens wrote: ↑28 Oct 2020, 14:25
erikv11 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2020, 13:47 Why did you replace a perfectly good filter???!!!

Tape it up, Neil will buy it.
Don't worry, he will put it to good use in his beetle along with the reused oil!

Nasty people

Post by **Clemens** » 30 Oct 2020, 15:44

abscate wrote: ↑30 Oct 2020, 05:47
Clemens wrote: ↑28 Oct 2020, 14:25
erikv11 wrote: ↑28 Oct 2020, 13:47 Why did you replace a perfectly good filter???!!!

Tape it up, Neil will buy it.
Don't worry, he will put it to good use in his beetle along with the reused oil!

Nasty people

It's just envy, because I'm never smart enough to use a kinda clead drain pan to catch the Volvos' oil so I could reuse it for the diesel T4... Maybe by the time I grow up I will get organized.

Post by **abscate** » 31 Oct 2020, 04:55

volvolugnut wrote: ↑28 Oct 2020, 13:52 I am reusing P2 filters on my 1977 Ford truck. Just back flush the crud and install inline with hose clamps. I figure it is big enough not to cause flow restriction.
volvolugnut

Neil, the gauntlet has been thrown.....