Charcoal Canister

[Jeff73Mach1]

I have one available. My car did not have one when I acquired it. While I know the general purpose was to reduce emissions from fuel evaporating, does the use offer any advantage beyond being original and possibly somewhat green?

I always considered them to be a bigger waste of weight and space than to be of any actual benefit.

 

[73vertproject]

Mine is sitting, painted a very sharp-looking Ford Dark Blue, on my shelf in the garage. I mentioned it to my engine builder during the first time and tune, and he muttered a few profanities about the EPA and then glared at me. I haven't brought the subject up since and the car runs great!

 

[hyena429]

dead weight i think..Mine is still in my car...unhooked from before i owned it..lol

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

Next question-have you capped your vent line in any manner?

 

[TommyK]

I remember a couple people reporting a fuel odor when running without it.

Mine has been disconnected for years and I never had any issue.

 

[droptop73]

I took mine off and the car stunk of fuel all the time. I tried capping the vent line and since the 73 has a non-vented fuel cap there was negative pressure in the tank. Bottom line is I put it back in place and no stink.

 

[Tnfastbk]

No I do not have one on the car. I have zero issues with fuel smell in the car. Did not vote because not sure if I believe its dead weight but there is not one on my car

 

[Jeff73Mach1]

I don't intend to put one back in my car, but I may put a fuel line with a vacuum check valve over the vent, or maybe a breather or even a fuel filter, anything to keep the vent open, but somewhat restricted.

 

[Nance]

Makes a great can for carrying fish bait in......

 

[73vertproject]

Makes a great can for carrying fish bait in......

rofl