Charcoal cannister, 1983 Silverado

[71gmcC15]

Why even mess with it and delete it. Plug of the vacuum lines and put a filter on the line coming from the tank. and throw it way. That's what I do anyway. Thare not needed unless you have emissions whare your from. Which if you do I'm sorry.

[Loco83]

Originally Posted by 71gmcC15

Why even mess with it and delete it. Plug of the vacuum lines and put a filter on the line coming from the tank. and throw it way. That's what I do anyway. Thare not needed unless you have emissions whare your from. Which if you do I'm sorry.

No can do, the Smog NAZIS here go over the engine bay with a fine tooth comb, If you don't pass the visual test it's over let alone having to run the truck on the rollers.

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by Loco83

No can do, the Smog NAZIS here go over the engine bay with a fine tooth comb, If you don't pass the visual test it's over let alone having to run the truck on the rollers.

And there-in lies the stupidity of the whole process. It can barely pass the actual emissions test by less than .05% based on 80's standards & have every little do-dad it's supposed to & they'll approve it.

But... It could actually burn much cleaner on actual emissions (like a newer vehicle) yet be failed because a 'visual' inspection says a specific part is missing. So even though that EGR isn't there any more & it pollutes half as much as the standards require, it's a fail.

You know.... Saving the Planet & all.

[rodstored-72]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

And there-in lies the stupidity of the whole process. It can barely pass the actual emissions test by less than .05% based on 80's standards & have every little do-dad it's supposed to & they'll approve it.

But... It could actually burn much cleaner on actual emissions (like a newer vehicle) yet be failed because a 'visual' inspection says a specific part is missing. So even though that EGR isn't there any more & it pollutes half as much as the standards require, it's a fail.

You know.... Saving the Planet & all.

here.. here...

[Loco83]

Well the old girl passed her smog test, gave her a good tune up, cap and rotor, plug wires and plugs. oil change and new air filter, i'm sure the new charcoal canister helped as the old one was full of gas. Good for another 2 yrs.

[TKCR]

Originally Posted by Loco83

Well the old girl passed her smog test, gave her a good tune up, cap and rotor, plug wires and plugs. oil change and new air filter, i'm sure the new charcoal canister helped as the old one was full of gas. Good for another 2 yrs.

Congrats on passing the smog test