Vacuum canister question
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Vacuum canister question
Hello, Just getting back into things. Been away from the car for two years. One quick question the vacuum canister on the drivers side. It has a return hose going to the gas tank. This connection is rusted out. There other lines going into the canister that are plugged. Can I just remove the canister, lines, and such. Trying to clean up the engine compartment.
Any help is great,... Oh it is a 1979 L48
thanks
steve
Any help is great,... Oh it is a 1979 L48
thanks
steve
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i wouldnt remove it......your gas tank is not vented and that cannister allows the tank to equalize the pressure, some times when people remove them they start to smell gas fumes. i am sure people have removed them and switched to vented gas caps but i wouldn't do it
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The canister purge is a good thing.
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If you can remove the cannister, just refurbish it (or replace it) and stick it back in. It only does "good things" for your car and the air. Plus, the vacuum systems on your car will not work [or will not work as well] without the cannister. It acts as an accumulator and stabilizes the vacuum level for those systems, regardless of what your engine is doing at the time./
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Interesting that this thread pop up now as I'm contemplating the same thing. 77 coupe (no wiper door), fixed headlights, ordered Hydroboost at Carlisle. The only thing left that needs vacuum is the dist. which pulls off the intake. I'm thinking of getting rid if the line and all (capping at the tank) and a vented gas cap. Cat is gone, AIR pump is gone, why not?
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Interesting that this thread pop up now as I'm contemplating the same thing. 77 coupe (no wiper door), fixed headlights, ordered Hydroboost at Carlisle. The only thing left that needs vacuum is the dist. which pulls off the intake. I'm thinking of getting rid if the line and all (capping at the tank) and a vented gas cap. Cat is gone, AIR pump is gone, why not?
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
on my 77 the "storage tube" is right under the headlights and is the round tube that connects to the frame
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Don't forget to plug the nipple on the gas tank and get a vented cap.
I was wondering the same thing too though. The stuff on the tank is missing and I figured it would be $100 for all new hoses and everything. The car ('73 BB) is stock now, but has nice aluminum valve covers ready to go on, and if the intake and carb get upgraded, it may be better to not have the 2 extra hoses. I don't know if a little gas fumes will be an issue.
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That cannister is so hidden within the fender, it is not going to 'clean up your engine compartment' if it's gone. What you will have done is remove a smog device that is good for the environment, at zero impact to performance. The only other thing that can claim that is the PCV.