 Charcoal canister, do all 914s have them? |
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| malcolm2 |
 Jan 8 2012, 09:48 PM
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I decided to spruce up my fan housing during my rebuild. I noticed what looked like a copper tube sticking out of the side. Well I guess it used to stick out. But someone cut it off nice and flush. It deformed a bit and half way closed up the approx 3/8" dia hole. I did some research and found that that pipe would lead to the charcoal canister. Well mine did not come with a charcoal canister. There is no evidence that one was ever mounted either.
'75 1.8 liter with L-jet injection. Engine was dead when I bought it, so I have never seen it run. Hence the question, did they all have the canister? Thanks, Clark |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jan 9 2012, 11:43 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,524 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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The activated charcoal was designed to be replaced after 50K miles or so. The later plastic canisters are easily opened up and activated charcoal pellets can be had online...maybe aquarium stores if you need it locally.
The charcoal just absorbs fuel odors. Attached image(s)  
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malcolm2 Charcoal canister Jan 8 2012, 09:48 PM
kg6dxn Yours did... Jan 8 2012, 11:11 PM Strudelwagon Ya, Yours probably had one long ago. It was likely... Jan 8 2012, 11:25 PM charliew Bugs had them I know in 72 and my 75 has one. That... Jan 9 2012, 01:21 AM flipb :hijacked:
My '74 2.0 (survivor, not restore... Jan 9 2012, 07:55 AM RobW I got most of my gas smell off the top gasket on t... Jan 9 2012, 08:00 AM
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activated charcoal pellets can be had online...ma... Jan 9 2012, 06:52 PM Dave_Darling AFAIK, all US-spec 914s were supposed to have the ... Jan 9 2012, 11:47 AM malcolm2
did they all have the canister?
With some hel... Jan 9 2012, 01:55 PM jim_hoyland My '75 1.8 L-Jet originally had the charcoal c... Jan 9 2012, 05:12 PM maxwelj my 70 -6 did not ever have one. Can't speak ... Jan 10 2012, 11:09 AM 914Mels The evaporative system with canister was a Califor... Jan 11 2012, 03:50 PM sixerdon The question, "did they all have a canister?... Jan 11 2012, 10:05 PM |
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