Charcoal cannister question.
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Charcoal cannister question.
I was checking under the hood today when I found an unclamped hose (see attachments). This is a 79 body with an 82 12a engine in it. It doesn't appear to have a charcoal canister.
So, when I clamped down the hose and drove around the block I looked under the hood again and turned off the engine; I soon heard a gurgling sound from the carb and sometimes a little gas (not the entire float bowl) goes into the secondaries (maby 1 or 2 ml).
NOT COOL!
The thing is, with the hose unclamped there is no problem, no gurgling sound no flooding. I couldnt find anything searching.
I'm leaving it unclamed now, I don't like the sound of gurgling gas in the carb.
Do I need a charcoal canister, I don't smell gas when driving, and any expanation for this would be appreciated.
So, when I clamped down the hose and drove around the block I looked under the hood again and turned off the engine; I soon heard a gurgling sound from the carb and sometimes a little gas (not the entire float bowl) goes into the secondaries (maby 1 or 2 ml).
NOT COOL!
The thing is, with the hose unclamped there is no problem, no gurgling sound no flooding. I couldnt find anything searching.
I'm leaving it unclamed now, I don't like the sound of gurgling gas in the carb.
Do I need a charcoal canister, I don't smell gas when driving, and any expanation for this would be appreciated.
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Thanks for the confimation. I was lucky enough to get one from the wreakers today, they only had one 7 there. It just stinks that it gets dark so soon up here, so I'll fit it in later.
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Update:
I got the FB charcoal canister installed today.
The last pic shows the hard line that goes to the tank connected with a short rubber tube to the smaller diameter hard line that comes off the charcoal canister.
I'm pretty sure that's right. Can I get get a yay or a nay?
I got the FB charcoal canister installed today.
The last pic shows the hard line that goes to the tank connected with a short rubber tube to the smaller diameter hard line that comes off the charcoal canister.
I'm pretty sure that's right. Can I get get a yay or a nay?
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