Fuel Filter Confusion, Is it as simple as "Black or White" Options

[dagdal1967]

Hey guys...

I'm going to be doing a major road trip from Des Moines Iowa to Dallas Texas in the next week or two and want to have a couple spare fuel filters on hand while I blow the cobwebs out of the engine/Gas Tank.

My Car is a '73 1.7. I've looked up the part number for the Fuel filter on Pelican Parts, but the picture of the one that supposedly matches my year model doesn't match what is actually currently installed.

The one on PP is a BLACK filter with a fairly thick ridge around its middle, while the one actually installed looks more like the one that PP says is for 75-76 models. (WHITE with a thinner ridge).

Do I have the wrong one installed? Does it really matter? Is there much difference? Is it as simple as black and white?

Thanks in advance!!!

Doug

PS - Are the filters available through Standard Auto Parts Stores????

[Porsche Rescue]

Dave's got that right. I bought a "coverter hose" which is about 4" long, 9mm to 7mm, from Porsche to use on a '70 1.7 I once owned. Cost was $24. Never installed it. PO had simply used 9mm hose and clamped it (poorly) over 7mm filter inlet. Wish I had known I could have bought a "coverter" filter instead. Probably cost less than $24!