What does a charcoal canister do?

[Science Abuse]

So mines totaly rusted out, destroyed, barely identifieable.

*Whats it do?

*Does it need replaced? Effects of not replacing it?

*3 lines go into, what are they?

*Is it simply a box'o'charcoal to control smell? Apart fromt eh 3 lines, does it need ventillated, or is it a sealed unit?

 

I have no idea wtf this thing is supposed to do.

[nurkvinny]

It traps fuel vapor from the tank and lines, and then sends it back to the engine to be burned... polution controls.

[Science Abuse]

How is it that the fuel vapor escapes the charcoal? Can I assume it's supposed to be a closed system?

[McGraw]

It all works off the F.M. Theory.

 

 

/asshole

[nurkvinny]

How is it that the fuel vapor escapes the charcoal? Can I assume it's supposed to be a closed system?

 

Vapor is pulled when vacuum is applied through different purge valves; it's sucked out. (Not even sure what vehicle you're asking about).

 

Yes, it should be a closed system.

[nurkvinny]

Here... found this.

 

http://www.autoshop101.com/forms/h62.pdf

[Science Abuse]

Excellend, thanks. Rather then hunt down another one, I may take it apon myself ot make one.

Hmm....wouldn't damage to this doohickey also effect idle? I've been chasing a problem, and it seemed to get slightly worse with the outright removal of the cannister remains.

[nurkvinny]

Try plugging any vacuum lines that go to or from it.

[Science Abuse]

Just gunna put a charcoal briquette in a tall beer can, duct tape the hoses into the mouth, and call it a day.

[kennycoulter]

Just gunna put a charcoal briquette in a tall beer can, duct tape the hoses into the mouth, and call it a day.

thats pretty funny. try plugging the vac lines too for temporary, or find another one from a junk yard. would this be on a benz? most cars even from the 80s have plastic containers. hard to believe yours is metal.

[Brandon]

I took mine off myy old sentra and just plugged the vacumm lines with some screws and it worked better then new!

[Guest mudbutt]

if you plug off the lines you have 2 options for the tank, leave the line open or get a vented cap.

[Rally Pat]

Just gunna put a charcoal briquette in a tall beer can, duct tape the hoses into the mouth, and call it a day.

 

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