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Getting rid of the gas smell |
mepstein |
Feb 28 2015, 10:40 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,312 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
In the past I:
Ran new fuel and vacume lines Cleaned the interior Replaced seals and gaskets on the fuel injection Today I decided it was time to replace the charcoal in the canister next to the fuel tank I purchased some replacement charcoal on Amazon. I've read that this isn't optimal but I feel it's got to be better than leaving the 45 year old origional mixture in the car. Attached thumbnail(s) |
mepstein |
Feb 28 2015, 11:01 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,312 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Originally I drilled a small hole but when I dumped out the charcoal, the filter at the end of the canister slipped out of place. It is positioned with 2 large springs so an open chamber is created at the end of the canister, creating more space for gas fumes to ener the charcoal than if only a small hole was available. So I had to enlarge the hole to reposition the springs and the filter. The filter is held in place by the springs on one side and the volume of charcoal in the middle of the canister.
At first I refilled the canister with the same amount of charcoal by weight but it was only a bit more than half full. If I left a big air space in the canister, the filter and springs would slip so I filled the canister to the top. Since I didnt have any large plugs, I used some duct tape to seal up the hole. The opening is on the underside of the canister so it should be invisible in the car. Attached thumbnail(s) |
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