That's what the canister is for.
Charcoal Canister
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Paltz, New York USA
Charcoal Canister
Finally got the new motor running good. I removed the computer from my 81 when I installed the new crate motor and was wondering if I could now remove the rubber hoses coming from the charcoal canister to the carb? Could I just remove the rubber hoses and plug the ports on the carb that the hoses went to or are the hoses still needed even though there is no more computer? TIA I am just trying to clean up the engine bay a little.
Burning Brakes
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From: Winston Ga.
I recently found that the hose from my canister to carb had degraded and was not even attached to the carb. I even had to look up what the hose was and where it went to.
I replaced the hose and connected it to the carb and canister.
I can only say it made no difference at all in performance. How ever the tank still needs to vent instead of removing it and plugging the vacuum port I just decided to leave it connected.
All anecdotal but I don't think it will hurt to cover the port.
Quack has a point. I don't have a garage so it didn't occur to me.
I replaced the hose and connected it to the carb and canister.
I can only say it made no difference at all in performance. How ever the tank still needs to vent instead of removing it and plugging the vacuum port I just decided to leave it connected.
All anecdotal but I don't think it will hurt to cover the port.
Quack has a point. I don't have a garage so it didn't occur to me.
Last edited by jnealg; Jun 16, 2013 at 09:30 PM.
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Melting Slicks
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From: New Paltz, New York USA
My shed always smells a little of gas anyway. But, like I said I just want to make the engine bay a little neater. I got myself a small oven and a powder coating set up from Eastwood and am starting to powder coat some of my components. I do not even know how the charcoal system works and do not care. Just want my new engine to look a little neater. Thanks guys for all the input.
Le Mans Master
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Would keep it, just use a braided line on it and the pcv if you want to dress it up. Mine got disconnected at roadside inspection by a Min of Environment cop trying to impress a newby he was training. The smell of gas on the drive home was awful.
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