VW Beetle Fuel Filter Relocation! Avoid a VW Engine Fire! VW fuel filter custom bracket!

[@kbrown1421]

Nice video. Thank you very much for the great review of my bracket. I’m designing a bracket for that exact metal filter as we speak.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you sir! More than happy to do a video on it. Especially when it’s nice quality as your part is. Looking forward to the new design for the metal filter! Keep us all posted.

[@goldentrunnell7450]

I just bought two of these after watching this video for my 63 and a 68 im fixing up for my granddaughter. BTW i received my Slades stickers the other day and the hoodie came in today! Thanks for the time you put in to make these videos. I'm 61 now and I've learned more from KZbin videos than i did all those years when I was a teenager.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you for the kind comments, and also, thank you very much for your support! I truly appreciate it. I sure wish I had the Internet when I was about 14 when I started messing around with cars. 😁

[@superbear617]

Fun video! I think it is very cool for you to share your expertise with a new Beetle friend! He's lucky to live so close by! Keep 'em coming.....

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks so much my friend, it’s always nice to meet new beetle friends. And help them out.

[@michaeld.3779]

Piper Dream. That’s a cool name. You might want to do a video on how to safety wire the carburetor inlet pipe. This inlet pipe is merely a press fit, and once it has been loosened enough-from owners removing the inlet hose, or from age and vibration-gas shoots everywhere. I had Tim at Volkzbitz replace my stock inlet pipe with a threaded barb. It cannot come loose. But in lieu of this, safety wiring will do the trick.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That is a very cool name honestly! Yes that would make for a good video, because those pipes like to slide out of the carburetors. Tim is a top gun at that stuff. He’s the best! Everybody I know that’s got a carburetor done by him is so happy. And the threaded Barb is a great step up!

[@michaeld.3779]

Slade, there’s a photo somewhere on the samba that shows how to safety wire that carburetor barb. That would be much more likely than owners creating a threaded barb.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@michaeld.3779 I do remember seeing a photo like that before. I have done it to my past cars. Sadly enough I had no wire on hand lol

[@Volkswagenplanet]

Ive never seen one of those brackets. Thats about where my filter is located. I also have one under the gas tank before it goes into the tunnel also. Unfortunately I lost a low milage, all original 67 bug several years ago from a fire. My neighbor bought the car brand new. I owned it about 6 months before it caught fire. Complete loss. The neighbor cried when the tow truck brought the car back to my house. That is the first thing I change on any new acquisition. Great content.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

That bracket really is a huge benefit. It’s just positions and everything really nice. It makes it so much easier. He’s actually designing another bracket the same way that will hold the larger metal filters.

[@busman5429]

Always great to find another vw person and share your passion and experience.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Absolutely Dan, it’s fun to help others out also. I hope that you’ve been doing well my friend.

[@robertparks7657]

Looks like a good place for his bible, glad to see someone's using it. Good video.

[@terrancemoore2035]

That's sweet. Gotta get me one of those. I'll need to check because it's been a few years but I think I even put a filter right below the fuel tank.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hope you’re doing well my friend! They truly make a big difference, makes mounting much easier.

[@williamtanner1372]

You mentioned this bracket long ago and I got one then. Had to install it just as you did. Love it! More videos on the 74 would be great.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks for being here William, yes they are a nice bracket it just holds it in place without having to worry about it. I will be involving his 74 in the channel now also. I think it’s a great addition.

[@zimms-world]

Great video. That’s a cool product to relocate the fuel filter. Thanks for the add on the members page of your website. It’s looking really good

[@SladesVWBeetle]

You’re very welcome, thanks for submitting it. It is a nice product, I’m going to also buy one. Thanks for being here I appreciate it.

[@antoniorivera6187]

Awesome video spades that is a great idea to relocate the fuel filter 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 on the bug can’t wait to see your next video stay safe

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Antonio, and thanks for always being here!

[@FunFun-tv7gq]

Awesome video as usual. Informative as usual. Please keep your videos coming. I admire your GARAGE/MAN CAVE/WORKSHOP. Cheers from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much, and thanks for always being part of the community I really appreciate you being here!

[@unclepunch761]

Looks great! Can't wait to see more

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you sir! I’m going to include his car and some videos here when he needs things done. Thanks for being here.

[@VWBEETLEOVAL1955]

That's the place to have a mounted filter. Good job and nicely done. Can't wait for the next video.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend I truly appreciate it! I hope that you’re doing well.

[@royworks28]

That’s a great place to mount that filter, I got to tell you your garage looks awesome very organized 👍

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks brother I truly appreciate that! I’m kind of OCD with my garage lol that filter bracket is a huge bonus.

[@eugenebaroni1298]

Great video, nice beetle good idea moving the fuel filter. Fire is bad news. Have a great rest of your weekend....

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you Eugene! And thanks for being part of the community here. I hope the rest of your weekend goes nicely!

[@apodaca309]

Sir for fire prevention video is a god sent thank you

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks very much!

[@apodaca309]

De nada by the way and airbag steering wheels out there this will be a once or twice a week car at freeway speeds so we'll done the fire prevention mods disk brakes but some airbag will keep the wifey save and happy, again thank you

[@scottgarcia4683]

Nice video. Where r u running the metal filter. Does it fit in the bracket?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I don’t like the fitment for the metal fuel filter inside the bracket. Doesn’t fit right!! I would run that one up underneath the gas tank. Or run it without the bracket.

[@richdrenga7384]

Another great tip and video! Going to relocate the fuel filter on all of mine. Thanks!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Rich!!! I hope it was helpful!!

[@randypannell2509]

Appreciate the video. I live in NC. Have a bug in process

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you for being here Randy I truly appreciate it. Keep on your bug! If you would like photos of it in the member section let me know. Just go to my website, and click members section!

[@ddk56vw]

I like the idea of the metal fuel filter but you have to be careful of the install location. If you put it to close to a header it will collect heat and cause vapor lock. Now, that filter bracket is a neat trick, I've never seen one.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yeah I would never put a fuel filter close to the header, metal would collect heat for sure. I like that bracket, I thought it was a very nice design. Although you can put it there without using one. I like things being held in place

[@aircooledvw]

Great video! Love your channel

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!!

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Nice job on the filter. Love the upgraded headlights on your buddys car.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend, he really does have a great car! Thanks for being here.

[@MrBoi-nt8ih]

Love the beetle! Do you know where I can find the upgrade headlight in that beetle

[@SladesVWBeetle]

He actually bought his on eBay I believe, but I will ask him today and get back to you.

[@answerace]

They were ordered from Octane Lighting and were plug and play. Halo light was wired into parking lights. I believe this is the kit that we ordered for him. www.octanelighting.com/7-cob-led-white-halo-angel-eye-headlights-40-pair-035-w-g5-led-7fs.html

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@answerace Thanks for chiming in Jared!!

[@brianzimmer5532]

Love this bracket! Will definitely look into it. Would love info on the headlight upgrade. I need them for my 68! Thx from Denver…

[@thomasflanagan8488]

Great video Mr slade very useful bracket never saw one before much safer location away from heat and electrics lovely bug love your videos keep on buggin

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks so much Thomas I truly appreciate the wonderful comments. It’s a very nice bracket, this guy does a really nice job with those.

[@peterdiebel7372]

Neat fix for the filter. Another main issue, is the inlet pipe on top of solex carbs. If you wiggle it lightly it will fall out easily. Use Loctite retaining compound, nd u could also ligthly center punch around it. Cheers from B.C. Canada.

[@douglasbarnhart3324]

I put mine up at the tank. Thanks for video and your time nice meeting your friend.😁😁

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Very good place to put it Douglas! Thanks so much for always being here, he is a really good guy you’ll see him in some upcoming videos when he needs work done. I like helping others

[@leonardramsey3458]

Great Find on the Bug. 👍🏻 Sweet Car, only 70,000😲 Kool Deal

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Absolutely Leonard, that was a great find for him. I really like the car! Thanks so much for being here.

[@shawnbarhorst6382]

Great video as always!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much Shawn, and thanks for taking the time to watch and comment.

[@TimsWorkshopTJY]

Avoiding a fire is always top on the list for safety. Boat fires are a scary thing for sure. Always test out motors and look for leaks before heading out on land or sea. A friend of mine lost his jet boat in 300ft of water. He borrowed a friends kicker motor to do some trolling on the Puget Sound here north of Seattle. He went to start it up and caught fire. Instead of grabbing the fire extinguisher that was on the boat he dumped the cooler water and ice on it. It put out the fire briefly but spread the fuel everywhere. The fire started again but spread quickly. Fortunately everyone was able to get off thanks to a shrimp boat nearby. All he could do was watch it burn and sink. Afterwards thinking about that fire extinguisher he forgot was there the whole time

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Oh yes I agree Tim......fire can be very scary, especially in a mobile, as in boat or car. Always good to take preventative measures when possible. It’s sad when things like that happen.

[@skinnytvw2779]

i remember that car for sale around here.

[@gordondonahue4810]

Nice to see the correct hose clamps on those fuel lines! My filter is underneath. No bracket though. Your buddy’s bug looks nice 👍.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Gordon, thanks for being here every week I truly appreciate it. I prefer those hose clamps, well you already know why. Lol I’m glad you caught that. I forgot to bring it up.

[@Paulman50]

That's a nice solid car, I'll be interested to see what he does to it in the future.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks my friend, it is a nice car. You’ll be seeing more of it on my channel, I plan on helping him get some things done and will be filming it.

[@garyperry8590]

Sir to connect the fuel line to the relocated filter bracket, I created a loop off of the metal line to the filter. So far no problem.

[@jamiewalton23]

Great idea buddy , thanks for some more Slades inspired VW thinking.Every year we see pictures of VW 's on fire at the side of our UK motorway's. Ps loved your t-shirt

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks for being her Jamie I truly appreciate it. It’s really a good thing to do, every little extra thing we can take to do an upgrade really helps. My wife bought me that shirt 😁

[@blakewaddell451]

Another great video Slades. Mine has already been relocated luckily. Still was fun to watch in case I ever have to get a new bracket or anything. Definitely don’t need any fires 🔥.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks Blake! That’s good that your fuel filter is already relocated. It definitely makes you drive a little more comfortably lol

[@blakewaddell451]

@@SladesVWBeetle lol yeah. I still carry a fire extinguisher 🧯 just in case. Because you just never know.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@blakewaddell451 it’s better to have it not need it, well you know. Lol

[@carmieteasdale3720]

Hello, nice looking Bug. Hey, instead of cutting the gas line tube, why not just lope the rubber gas line ? Or what I did , where the California smog control sits up on the left side up where the wire come into the back for the engine. Then past the ignition coil to the carb. Sits there real nice. Easy to get at and you have to jack up the car to get to it.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Outstanding!!! Thanks for chiming in! And very good idea at what you described!!!

[@yetirider4346]

Thanks just ordered mine

[@HeathersHaven]

Great Video! Friends are awesome to have! 😀

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much hunny! He’s a really great guy... do not mind helping him out at all. Very nice personality and great car.

[@greggbrown0]

Love your videos

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you so much, and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and be here.

[@apodaca309]

Nice ride

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks 👍

[@newalex1970]

Great video ! were would you recommend To install the Hastings GF1 fuel filter on the 68 ? Like on this video ? Thanks for this video . I was going to do this today but going to buy the Hastings GF 1 you recommended. Keep up the great work on KZbin. Alex from The Rockaway NYC

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thanks for being part of community, and for taking the time to comment. You don’t have to use the metal one, I just like it better. Looking at the size of the metal one I’m not quite sure it’s going to fit in that bracket. The metal one would be best without the bracket. But it can be used on any year, it’s just a much sturdier filter. But if you’re using that bracket the plastic ones would be just fine.

[@TyJoyZee]

A link to buy that product would be awesome!! Good job Slade!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Sorry about that Ken, and thank you for posting this I just put the link in my description. I completely forgot. Thanks for being here.

[@TyJoyZee]

@@SladesVWBeetle you’re welcome sir!

[@79Keepingitreal]

Great video!!

[@albertaquino8870]

Great Video 💯💯💯👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Thank you!!

[@JustAveragePlay]

How did you make your auto stick a manual?

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Basically you would be changing the transmission, the shifting tube, the pedal assembly, and switching over to a fly wheel on the engine with a clutch assembly.

[@matthewdazzo6395]

good morning...i purchased this bracket with a metal filter.it is sold both ways. ..what i can not get clear in my mind...i have a full fuel tank....how do i control the gas shooting out of the metal line as i cut it with a tube cutter ? Please get me on track with this... Thanks

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I’m sorry my friend I’m finally catching up on my messages but I believe you posted in the group also.

[@fromthebeginningofvankind28]

what did you use to cut the fuel line? I am looking at buying this bracket for my 66 beetle but don't want to crush my fuel line. thanks

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Hello!! Okay I used a small tubing cutter….just like for plumbing lines. But make sure to get the small one, so it fits in that area. If you need a link, I’ll put one here.

[@fromthebeginningofvankind28]

@@SladesVWBeetle A link would be great. Thank you

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@fromthebeginningofvankind28 Here’s a link to lowes. Most home improvement places sell them. They’re the small ones. So it fits in the area your doing. Amazon also if needed.. www.lowes.com/pd/Kobalt-1-8-to-5-8-OD-Copper-Tube-Cutter/1002633266?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-plb-_-ggl-_-LIA_PLB_208_Plumbing-Repair-_-1002633266-_-0-_-0-_-0&ds_rl=1286981&gbraid=0AAAAAD2B2W9G5F4JNIHh3F8e1eK1ERuND&gclid=CjwKCAiAqIKNBhAIEiwAu_ZLDvfp-dBw_z6YZG7KPGHSLtbRj068AK9XB21JtWMx8_AM1k1NRzucUhoCJR0QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@fromthebeginningofvankind28]

@@SladesVWBeetle thank you

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@fromthebeginningofvankind28 Very welcome!

[@matthewmutch7853]

LOVE THE BUG!!!

[@thebadbug7026]

An excellent thing to do to improve the safety of the car. My filter is currently in the engine bay but will relocate after I pull the motor. Can you recommend some good quality fuel lines and out of curiosity, where did VW locate the filter originally? That ‘74 is clean!! Love the stance and the wheel color, can’t wait to see more of it and Chaos!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Always a good idea to improve safety whenever we can. I believe Volkswagen had it in the engine compartment. From what I understand. A lot of guys like using the fuel injection hose, because it is ethanol resistant.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

Looks like your friend transmission mounts need to be replaced. The 2 mounts by the flywheel side are loose for sure.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Yes definitely, I could tell they were in need of replacement they seem tired.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

@@SladesVWBeetle I'm not sure, which small transmission mounts are in the 74 type 1. They have the early style or the later style. The brackets are different also. The aftermarket HD mounts for early style are better. Look it up, before you buying a new set.

[@SladesVWBeetle]

@@vintage76vipergreenBeetle My 73 have those later mounts. I didn’t like them at all. I always prefer switching over to the earlier style.

[@vintage76vipergreenBeetle]

@@SladesVWBeetle 👍

[@bobsbarnworkshop]

Get rid of the screw hose clamps and use proper spring type more appropriate for fuel lines

[@SladesVWBeetle]

I actually bought a big selection of those. Of what you’re speaking of I like them better.

[@bugdust]

I would prefer a video on the REAL reasons VWs catch fire. I guess I will make one soon. I like your videos though, just disagree with this modification.

[@steveelkins7637]

Having vapor lock on my 72 Super Beetle

[@davidteasdale1766]

Try heat shield tube at O'Reilly and some zip ties to help hold it. Try a little Marvel Mistery oil in with the gas. Also , old school people used clothes pins on the line. About 8 to 10 pins on the line. I didn't think it would work , but it did.

[@timrolfes9761]

This relocation just makes it more difficult to monitor the filter condition and replace it when it's time. I can't image Wolfsburg would make a safety mistake like putting a filter in a dangerous location.

[@brianchisnell1548]

Bugs never caught fire. Just all the JC Whitney mods hurt the reliability. There is a screen in the tank and a fine screen in the stock pierburg pump. Pump screen to be cleaned at each oil change. Cheap fuel pumps, cheap carbs and cheap distributors really hurt the reliability pf these great cars.

[@skinnytvw2779]

i put my filter there without bracket!!!!!

[@SladesVWBeetle]

Long as it is in a secure position you’re quite fine. The bracket just simplifies it somewhat. Thanks for being here.