Charcoal canister Options

[FJ1200]

Howdy everyone,

So I think the next project I need to address is the horrid fuel smell. My car is a 1972 with twin Weber IDF's. Nothing is connected in the frunk. My plan is to order some cloth braid hose from Belmetric and reconnect everything up front, as well as possible a filler gasket. The engine compartment is a different story. Where is the pressure tap off the fan housing? I can't seem to find it. And then, what have people used to cleanly attach to the generic IDF filters? I went on a date today (first date in 23 year, newly divorced) and the woman complained of nausea from the smell. I had planned on doing it soon. Now it is on the front burner. Last question. Is it worth getting a later plastic canister and recharging it? It seems like it is easy to find canisters, but not the corrcect mounting hardware. Will the later one sit correctly on my early tank?

Thanks for any help

Dan

[FJ1200]

Brent,

I watched your build. I actually really like your setup, I don't think I have the skills to make the pieces over the carbs. Also where your snorkel is, is right where my heater booster fan is. The smell I have when driving is overwhelming, I have no liquid leaks. I think its the temperature swings causing the tank to vent in the frunk. My plan is hopefully this winter build a 2270cc and use either Borla or Jenvey throttle bodies and modern EFI. Without going to a filter housing like yours, I still need to tie the canister line into the crappy K&N filters.

Dan

[bbrock]

Brent,

I watched your build. I actually really like your setup, I don't think I have the skills to make the pieces over the carbs. Also where your snorkel is, is right where my heater booster fan is. The smell I have when driving is overwhelming, I have no liquid leaks. I think its the temperature swings causing the tank to vent in the frunk. My plan is hopefully this winter build a 2270cc and use either Borla or Jenvey throttle bodies and modern EFI. Without going to a filter housing like yours, I still need to tie the canister line into the crappy K&N filters.

Dan

I do think refurbishing the vapor system to move the vapors from the front to the rear will help, especially while driving. I recently stopped at a full service gas station (I didn't know those existing around here anymore) and the kid forgot to put the gas cap back on. It didn't take many miles down the road for the wall of gas fumes to hit me. So yeah, do set it up. It will help, and you'll want it when you go EFI anyway. To plumb the outlet hose to the carbs, just find a bulkhead hose barb fitting and drill a hole in one of the carb housing to insert it. It will still stink up your garage but should improve the driving experience and hopefully not drive away future dates.

And take Mike up on his offer for the canister. Fresh charcoal is going to help a lot.

As for skills to build that air box. I didn't have them either. It's just a matter of not being afraid to fail. That said, my whole setup will likely go up for sale after i megasqirt the car.