Rebuild vapor canister?
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Rebuild vapor canister?
Is it possible to rebuild the vapor canister including actually replacing the activated charcoal? I have the unit out and was thinking it would be good to replace both the filter and the charcoal. The filter is easy but the unit appears sealed. Could you carefully cut en around the top or bottom seem and refill?
I also looked at zips, etc for a complete replacement but could not find one.
Shane
I also looked at zips, etc for a complete replacement but could not find one.
Shane
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From: Crossville TN
Yes. You can...and I did. There is a pretty good write-up on just how to do it at the following website:
http://jeep.smallcraft.net/completed_projects/canister/
You can find the activated charcoal at Petco in the 'fish' area. It is used to filter chlorine, etc. out of tap water for the fish tank. You can get by with 1 quart of the stuff...but it will not totally fill the cannister.
P.S. Don't cut through the tank too low toward the bottom; you need to cut across it at about 3/4"-1" up from the bottom surface to make certain you hit an 'open' area. I chose to cut across at the level where the outer support band would fit...so that it would hide my handiwork. The 2-tube type J.B. Weld epoxy does a good job of joining the tank sections back together again (after you get the cut edges good and flat/smooth).
http://jeep.smallcraft.net/completed_projects/canister/
You can find the activated charcoal at Petco in the 'fish' area. It is used to filter chlorine, etc. out of tap water for the fish tank. You can get by with 1 quart of the stuff...but it will not totally fill the cannister.
P.S. Don't cut through the tank too low toward the bottom; you need to cut across it at about 3/4"-1" up from the bottom surface to make certain you hit an 'open' area. I chose to cut across at the level where the outer support band would fit...so that it would hide my handiwork. The 2-tube type J.B. Weld epoxy does a good job of joining the tank sections back together again (after you get the cut edges good and flat/smooth).
Melting Slicks
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I just finished doing mine and documented it on the NCRS forum as well as my 71 Journey thread here
http://www.australiancorvettes.com/p...=asc&start=540
I removed part of bottom grill to do mine and it worked out fairly well,
Craig
http://www.australiancorvettes.com/p...=asc&start=540
I removed part of bottom grill to do mine and it worked out fairly well,
Craig
Last edited by CraigH; Jun 8, 2011 at 05:40 AM.
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
Where did you get the foam filter for top & bottom?
Drifting
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From: Castle Hills Texas
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...306159776&An=0
...or autozone for a cheaper one.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=66262_0_0_
Last edited by Crash80; Jun 8, 2011 at 08:08 AM.
Melting Slicks
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Craig
Melting Slicks
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Look at NAPA.
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...306159776&An=0
...or autozone for a cheaper one.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=66262_0_0_
https://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/C...306159776&An=0
...or autozone for a cheaper one.
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...ier=66262_0_0_
Hence the route i took.
Craig
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Drifting
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From: Potomac Falls VA
hey guys.....went back to the pet store and found a carbon filter / foam like material which i think will work for the top and bottom.
Melting Slicks
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There is another write up her on this forum where he was able to get new charcoal in without cutting it open.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...1-pics-41.html
However if you feel you need to replace the foam material you have little choice.
Craig
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...1-pics-41.html
However if you feel you need to replace the foam material you have little choice.
Craig
Drifting
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From: Castle Hills Texas
I see, I was not familiar with the differences between the years on then canister. I saw some others that had less ports but I have no idea if they are compatible as I have never seen the 70's version.
