carbon canister

Post by **si import** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:08 pm

hi just removed this the carbon canister , i have blocked off the vacuum lines that went to it . i followed the solid line back to the tank and it goes through a little valve. can i do away with this and just run a hose to near the tank so the gases can escape. heres a pic of the valve.

cheers jon

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:19 pm

There's a lot of controversy in the States about what to do with this. Some suggest just leaving the hose end open for the gases to escape, but others that believe your fuel would eventually just "evaporate away" believe you should hook it up directly to the throttle body. But this would then mean that what gases do escape will just build up in your intake manifold plenum. This could in theory help cold start up with a bit of a fuel boost if you've removed your FITV, but I don't think there's any hard evidence of what's the best thing to do.

I'm going to try the connecting it direct to the TB first and see how it goes.

Post by **si import** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 12:37 pm

cheers mate. ive been having a little read up about that. i think for the moment i will vent it out the back of the car . do you think i should leave the valve in which the line goes through.its the bit in the pic with the yellow paint on. cheers Jon

Post by **NafemanNathan** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 1:52 pm

Yes mate. Definitely leave the one way valve in. Be good to hear if you have any problems or not with your set up.

Post by **si import** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:11 pm

Ok mate. Ill keep you posted . Cheers jon

Supercharged 無限MUGEN BB1 Profile · Post by **nucleustylzlude** » Sun Jun 24, 2012 9:06 pm

What you've decided is what I've done if it helps.