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> Charcoal system, Do I need it?
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post Aug 20 2017, 02:27 PM
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I've just noticed the hoses from the charcoal canister to the engine have been cut (down in the front fender well). Is it necessary to replace these or can I get rid of the canister and hoses? Do I just plug the connections in the fan shroud and air intake if I do get rid of it?
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post Aug 21 2017, 09:41 AM
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No benefit to removing them so why not minimize the gas smell? With all the modern fuel injected cars, folks have forgotten what carbs used to smell like. Modern ethanol laced fuels also contribute more smell due to their higher vapor pressure and lower boiling points.
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post Aug 21 2017, 10:56 AM
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QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Aug 21 2017, 08:41 AM) *
With all the modern fuel injected cars, folks have forgotten what carbs used to smell like.

I have modern fuel injection and i get *lots* of gasoline smell without the charcoal canister system.
The smell comes from the tank overflow since that is where i routed the evap hose into when i removed the canister.

Anything over 1/2 tank of gas and you feel like you're sniffing gas straight out of the nozzle.
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914 RZ-1   Charcoal system   Aug 20 2017, 02:27 PM
Mike D.   Probably why you smell gasoline all the time :D   Aug 20 2017, 02:46 PM
914 RZ-1   After doing a bit of research it seems the caniste...   Aug 20 2017, 05:24 PM
mgp4591   After doing a bit of research it seems the canist...   Aug 20 2017, 05:49 PM
Tjmrfe   After doing a bit of research it seems the canist...   Aug 20 2017, 06:02 PM
Vacca Rabite   Do you need it? No. Do you want it? Yes. Zach   Aug 20 2017, 05:44 PM
Jeff Bowlsby   Try McMaster Carr   Aug 20 2017, 06:46 PM
914 RZ-1   Try McMaster Carr Like this: https://www.mcmast...   Aug 20 2017, 09:12 PM
mepstein   Vacuum lines   Aug 20 2017, 07:17 PM
Optimusglen   More necessary with a fuel system that has a feed ...   Aug 20 2017, 07:53 PM
SirAndy   can I get rid of the canister and hoses? Do you l...   Aug 20 2017, 09:26 PM
pete000   I think the Euro spec cars didnt run them? My wif...   Aug 20 2017, 10:38 PM
GeorgeRud   No benefit to removing them so why not minimize th...   Aug 21 2017, 09:41 AM
SirAndy   With all the modern fuel injected cars, folks hav...   Aug 21 2017, 10:56 AM
mepstein   With all the modern fuel injected cars, folks ha...   Aug 21 2017, 11:07 AM
Mark Henry   How would you run it to a rain hat weber /6, ...   Aug 21 2017, 11:24 AM
SirAndy   How would you run it to a rain hat weber /6, ...   Aug 21 2017, 11:40 AM
Mark Henry   How would you run it to a rain hat weber /6, ...   Aug 21 2017, 12:56 PM
Philip W.   I have not had fumes ever since making sure the ve...   Aug 21 2017, 11:46 AM


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