Charcoal canister delete?

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No it doesn't hurt to keep it. Besides keeping gas fumes down it also keeps moisture out of the tank (reducing rust). Especially important with todays fuels. If you at all interested in keeping the system you should check out this thread. https://www.gmsquarebody.com/threads/charcoal-vapor-evap-canister-how-it-should-be-set-up-and-other-information.37324/
It's really a simple, yet often misunderstood system.
@SirRobyn0 great thread. I will add canister back in based on your comment. The explanation and how to connect was great. I’m going to do the easy vent for now as I get canister and fabricate a mount for front clip.

Thanks so much

Randy and E
 

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@idahovette thanks for the kind words.. don’t think college is in his future, but he loves the game. Coaches a 12U local team and has since they were 8 so his heart is in the game. Wants to wrench on something for a living I think. He knows the Lord so He will direct him..
we are proud of him, y’all on this forum have helped so much. He is learning to help others even when it’s inconvenient or frustrating… want him to have a servant heart…
 

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@SirRobyn0 great thread. I will add canister back in based on your comment. The explanation and how to connect was great. I’m going to do the easy vent for now as I get canister and fabricate a mount for front clip.

Thanks so much

Randy and E
As you add it back in, if you have questions feel free to tag me in either thread. I'm not going to say I know it all, but I know fair bit about these evap-systems and will help in anyway I can.
 

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I hate to admit this,hate to recommend it but,I have used a fuel filter as a fuel tank vent,one side in a line to the tank, the open end pointing down the theory to me was the paper would absorb water vapor and stop dirt,etc.from getting in the tank.
 

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I hate to admit this,hate to recommend it but,I have used a fuel filter as a fuel tank vent,one side in a line to the tank, the open end pointing down the theory to me was the paper would absorb water vapor and stop dirt,etc.from getting in the tank.
Sounds like a good idea
 

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I hate to admit this,hate to recommend it but,I have used a fuel filter as a fuel tank vent,one side in a line to the tank, the open end pointing down the theory to me was the paper would absorb water vapor and stop dirt,etc.from getting in the tank.
And I've done it on a short term basis as well. Stuffing a small fuel filter on the end of the vent line is better than nothing, but having the proper closed canister system is much better.
 

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Made an interim fuel vent/charcoal filter (not to vacuum) and sealed the cap again to see if this will work while I fab up the mount for the original canister.

Will report how this works venting tank and keeping fumes down.

Randy and E
 

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Nice. I'm contemplating doing something similar. I'm trying to decide if I want to do something simple like that or put the canister in and wire in a purge and vent solenoid to be run by the LS computer.

I think at this point I might just run a vent line like you have it to get rid of the constant fuel smell from my truck until I get around to doing something different.
 

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