Fuel vapor recovery system

[California 72]

Good afternoon everyone!

We established in another post that this system was worth keeping as part of the fuel system.

The actual recovery line, leading from the fuel tank will need to be replaced, that’s a given.

As far as the canister is concerned, I haven’t looked for a replacement yet since I hoped to just clean and repaint the original one.

I was curious about removing rust so, even after capping off all the hose connections, can it be soaked or will the seam leak?

It’s really not in the worst shape but the vinegar soak has made even the moderate rust issues a non issue.

Feedback is appreciated. Thanks again!

 

[California 72]

By the way, I apologize for the cut and paste for a reply but your post doesn’t load while I’m using the phone even though I used every link from the email follow notification.

Glad you brought this subject up! I just purchased a used canister in good shape externally. But I was planning on cutting it open near the bottom to inspect and treat any rust. Then add some activated charcoal and TIG weld the thing back together. Hopefully somebody has a canister cut apart vertically or an engineering drawing that I can use to cut mine in the safest place.

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Mine is seemed with what appears to be an splittable seam.

You mentioned about cutting into it and there’s a thought I had the other day while I had a grinder and torch near my recovery line being it’s still connected to the tank.
Granted the tank is almost drained, fuel can are their most dangerous state when almost empty.
So, I actually said out loud to myself that I was being a real dumbass and promptly smacked the back of my head. (My father and Red Forman would have hit just as hard.)
Anyhow, given the function of the system, I’m a bit cautious getting soaks or an arc near it.
Okay, enough bs, I’d like to hear from anyone who’s split their at the seam and what they did to refurbish it.
I do like the charcoal thought but it looks a bit more complex but can’t say definitively.