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Jun 21, 2019 | 11:17 AM

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vapor cannister 77 car

Has any one changed the filter on there fuel vapor cannister and what did you use for the element?

Jun 21, 2019 | 12:03 PM

MelWff

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If you are referring to the carbon, one source suggested an aquarium supply store.

Jun 21, 2019 | 02:12 PM

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Thanks! Do you know what would be the circumstance that would dictate changing filter?

Jun 21, 2019 | 02:20 PM

Greg

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Exactly right.
Just a bag of charcoal and you can purchase the foam to cut new breather elements from many sources like WalMart or JoAnnes Fabrics.
I cut the valve end of the canister off with a die grinder. Reassembled with epoxy and wrapped the wound with a piece of Gorilla Duct tape.
Works great.

Jun 21, 2019 | 02:55 PM

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Thanks! And did get rid of the gas smell (FUMES)

Jun 21, 2019 | 03:08 PM

Greg

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No fumes at all with the new charcoal.

Jun 27, 2019 | 08:11 AM

KenSny

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I re-ferb'd mine a couple of years ago by using aquarium charcoal and making my own foam filters. Works great. No smell now.

Jun 27, 2019 | 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

Thats pretty clever. Most of the refirbs that I’ve seen cut at the top. An air leak at the bottom really wouldn’t make any difference.

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Jun 27, 2019 | 08:49 PM

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Just another tidbit for 'grins'. The bottom grating on the vapor canister is the "vent" for your fuel tank system. As long as you have a working vapor canister, you should have a NON-vented gas cap and your tank should have NO vent built into it. Some folks change their gas cap and/or fuel tank to a "vented" piece and wonder why the vapor canister is no longer working.

That's why.....