bypassing large black canister

SupraStardom

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From what I understand that charcoal canister is venting the fuel tank through the engines vacuum. I have heard of people bypassing it, but they get the smell of fuel inside there car. Most people get a charcoal canister from honda and use it since it's the size of your oil filter.
 

Justin

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supra_supra said:
From what I understand that charcoal canister is venting the fuel tank through the engines vacuum. I have heard of people bypassing it, but they get the smell of fuel inside there car. Most people get a charcoal canister from honda and use it since it's the size of your oil filter.
No Fuel smell here, I've had it out for..... ever :-D
 

Dunckel

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i have also had mine out for a while with no ill effects. i would plug the vaccum lines though. you can also get rid of the egr valve. it's just emmisions crap the car doesn't need.
 

saxman47

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887mgte said:
i have also had mine out for a while with no ill effects. i would plug the vaccum lines though. you can also get rid of the egr valve. it's just emmisions crap the car doesn't need.

Do NOT plug the fuel vent hardline on the firewall. It is there to let your tank breathe, and if you plug it without having a vented gas cap, you can build up pressure. Don't just leave it open though, because venting fuel vapor right next to a hot turbo is not a good idea either. Do one of the following:

1) Extend the line to somewhere in the fender, away from the hot engine.
2) Get a vented gas cap (or drill a hole in yours) and plug the hardline. Please note, I know in NJ they check your gas cap when you go for inspection, and a vented cap will NOT pass. Just givin you a heads up.
 

starscream5000

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saxman47 said:
Do NOT plug the fuel vent hardline on the firewall. It is there to let your tank breathe, and if you plug it without having a vented gas cap, you can build up pressure. Don't just leave it open though, because venting fuel vapor right next to a hot turbo is not a good idea either. Do one of the following:

1) Extend the line to somewhere in the fender, away from the hot engine.
2) Get a vented gas cap (or drill a hole in yours) and plug the hardline. Please note, I know in NJ they check your gas cap when you go for inspection, and a vented cap will NOT pass. Just givin you a heads up.


You can also shorten the hard line to get it out of the engine bay and away from you tires (errosion of the rubber from the fumes).
 

aye mate

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saxman47 said:
1) Extend the line to somewhere in the fender, away from the hot engine.
Theres little hole in the fender with a rubber grommet where the charcoal canister vents. I just extended the line with somem vacuum hose and vented it there. And yes, plug the vac. line that comes off the manifold.
 

staticpat

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aye mate said:
Theres little hole in the fender with a rubber grommet where the charcoal canister vents. I just extended the line with somem vacuum hose and vented it there. And yes, plug the vac. line that comes off the manifold.

Works for me, haven't smelled gas ever and doesn't pressurize the tank.
 

Blackmk3

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Does anyone have a link to these vented gas caps? being over here in new zealand we have no emissions at all and im wanting to get a vented cap, and im just wondering what to look for! thanks