 Charcoal Canister install help, where to install it for my 6 project..? |
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| DougC |
 May 11 2005, 02:38 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307  |
So one of the parts I got with my 2.7L engine is the charcoal canister and I was wondering just where and how it should be installed? This was in a 914 before, anyone have a picture?
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| lapuwali |
May 11 2005, 03:00 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
It goes on top of the fuel tank, driver's side. If your 2.7 has carbs, there's no point, so just leave it off. If it has CIS, there will be a large-ish fitting on the airbox for it.
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| DougC |
May 11 2005, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
Yes, it has a CIS system..so mount it on top of the fuel tank then a rubber hose runs back to the airbox and I guess the other side of the canister connects to the fuel tank some how? I don't have an expansion tank on top of the fuel-tank, does that matter?
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| Rand |
May 11 2005, 03:28 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I installed mine in the trash can. Plug the hoses or connect them into a loop. Lose the weight and the 30 year-old piece of charcoal that doesn't do anything useful anymore (especially if you are smog-exempt). Just MHO.
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| Eric_Shea |
May 11 2005, 03:34 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Randy beat me to it.
My -6 had it installed on the tank top. Picture below. Gint's six had the line holes welded up at the factory and no filter... very interesting. Attached image(s) 
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| Rand |
May 11 2005, 03:46 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,413 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
I'd be interested in some feedback on this. How necessary is the expansion tank? What's different that makes it necessary in a 914 compared to other cars? What would be needed to compensate for it's absence? |
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| Ferg |
May 11 2005, 03:57 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None 
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Doug,
FWIW, when it was in my car it was in the engine bay. I'll look up some old pics and see if I can find any that help... If I remember it was attached to the inner trunk wall by the engine latch (to the right) via clamp. Ferg. |
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| DougC |
May 11 2005, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
Thanks Ferg, my car is pre-smog so I may just put it on the shelf and see if I have harsh fuel fumes in the cabin..if not I'll leave it on the shelf.
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| Eric_Shea |
May 11 2005, 04:40 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,304 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Beats me... I don't see the need. Mine's not getting one. I put the GT cap and 100mm filler neck on and left the expansion tank off. Attached image(s) 
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