can i remove the rats nest and keep the Charcoal Canister? I know that there is no way of passing emmisions with the rats nest removed. But i would rather not smell raw fuel while driving around.

thanks

 

I think im going to go this route

 

Whats the downside of doing that besides failed emissions?

 

putting in the work to do it if you really consider that downside

 

Found this great description of the PCV system in the archive anyone see any bad side to this?

"PCV SYSTEM - now we're getting complicated . This is the Positive Crankcase Ventilation System, which is there because the oiling system generates pressure which needs to be bled off - it can't be a sealed system. Stock, the system is fed back into the intake, and some residual oil is pulled into the intake, dirtying intercoolers and throttle bodies . On the TurboII, the nipples to be concerned with are just below the oil fill cap, and where the oil fill neck meets the block. The NA's only have the one where the fill neck meets the block (I think). This HAS to be vented - if you cap it up, you will pressurize the crankcase, which can lead to smoking and all kinds of weird problems. Venting it to atmosphere is the easiest solution, but will over time make a mess, as excess oil comes out of the nipple. The right way is to use a catch can that has a filter on it to catch the excess blow-by. Jaz makes a tiny catchcan that works great - Jeg's carries it."

 

So in one hour, you answered your own question...hmmmmmm.

Edit: At least you posted the description and the diagram.

 

ya i searched and searched before posting then after i poseted i found what i was looking for

figures

 

emissions??? its PA man!!!! visual only !!!! i just go to old men that say.... rotary huh*scrathes head*... ok so its how many cylinders........ i still need the "catch can" for my oil PCV system... mines blowing oil like moby dick right now....

 

i thought about uising the fish tank rock filter thing but reall dont want the smell of gas either...

 

i dont see much piont to taking it out. if its such an eyesore relocate it farther down. it weighs like 1lb. i can sacrifice that dso my car doesnt smell like ***

 

I removed the charcoal cannister and ran a vac line from the fuel tank vent line (the one that used to feed the charcoal cannister) under the car and zip-tied it to the fue lines. I haven't smelt fuel from this once.

 

I still have my charcoal canister and purge valve...

It's easy to do...The big line from the canister connects to the nipple on the middle iron. The other nipple connects to the big nipple on the purge valve. The small nipple on the bottom of the valve connects to the throttle body BEFORE the throttle plates and the nipple on top to a vacuum source.

 

not in allegheny county they follow CA laws and it SUCKS but i can find ways around it wow ludlow ill be up there in a couple of days

thanks arron ill have to try that

 

come on up !!! 3 1/2 hour drive and youll drive home with a inspetcion sticker !!