Fuel/Expansion Tank and Charcoal Cannister, A couple of questions Options

[phillstek]

I am currently rebuilding the car after sitting in the shed for 11 years and part of the process includes refurbing the fuel system.

The fuel tank has been cleaned internally and powder coated externally.

I was wondering if I could just leave the expansion tank and cannister off when re-installing the tank?

The car is not a going to be my daily driver and I will never fill the tank to the brim. I would block the line to the ex tank.

Is this dangerous? What are the risks if I don't re-install these parts?

While on the subject, what is the best, safest, most reliable fuel delivery system for my car?

I have a 2.4 six running 40 IDA's and I'll be using Racer Chris' SS lines.

Do I have to run the return line or can I use just the feed line?

What is the best fuel pump to use and do I have to use a pressure regulator?

Thanks,

Phil

[realred914]

the carbon tank does a nice job of reducing smog with no negitive impact on performance. stick with it, the expansion tank is needed for expansion, or sloshing in the tank,. it is needed, the tank must be vented, else yo pump may not be able to pump, and the tank could collapes if the pump is strong enough to suck aginst the high vacuum.

make darn sure the hoses to teh air cleaner form the charcoal tank are intack seals and clean. any dirt in these hoses can get into the engine (the hose bypasses the air cleaner) one thing that i have seem fail is the flex hoses in the fender wells for the charcoal tank breathing, make sure these are not failed, else raod debries can be sucked into the motor.


the expansion tank can also help prevent a tragic fire in your garage, topped off tank on a cold day, then you put it ina nice warm garage, and the gas expands out on the floor, now add an ignition source, and poof!!!!! byebye car, garage, home etc....

so put all that nice non -power robbing stuff back. also note if your car ever will need a smog test (laws are getting stricker) that a missing charcoal tank and expansion tank can cause a fail of the smog test.

good luck