charcoal canister question
 

I'm looking at cleaning up my engine bay on my 86 k10 and was wondering if I can eliminate my charcoal canister. We don't have any emissions standards or testing where I live. What all would be involved in removal if it's possible. Thanks folks

Re: charcoal canister question
 

You'll have to trace out all your lines as some are vacuum, vent, etc.
You'll also have to come up with a vent for the fuel tank and carb if it's connected to the system.
You also may have a gas smell on warm days if running a straight vent. Personally, I'd keep it as other than looks, it really doesn't affect anything.
I was actually going to install one on my '73, before I had to sell it.

Re: charcoal canister question
 

Keep it.

Re: charcoal canister question
 

Keep it, but hide it. You can even relocate it to under the bed.

I would rather store the fumes and burn them, than pay money to have fuel evaporate away.

Re: charcoal canister question
 

Run a filtered vent, they're easier to hide and you can get them plain or a small chrome or polished one if it suits you.

Re: charcoal canister question
 

I'd keep it. No smell and fairly easy to relocate to a less visible place.

Re: charcoal canister question
 

I still have mine hooked up and it stinks like gas all the time doesn't matter if it's hot or cold out.

Re: charcoal canister question
 

That's the way mine is too billy. That's one of the beautiful thing about old trucks....they stink but in a good way!

Re: charcoal canister question
 

On my '86 Suburban 1/2 ton I used a 3/4 ton canister. Get the bracket also as it is a smaller diameter and only has two hoses, one from the tank and one going to the pcv valve. Cleans up the clutter some and still filters the vapor. I used a pcv valve that has a "T" on top with one hose going to the carb and the other going to the canister. Hope this helps.

Re: charcoal canister question
 

On my '85 I left the canister in place and capped all of the connections off except the one running to the tank. I haven't had any problems during fill-ups and no smell of gas.