i pulled mine years ago to get rid of that pollution crap but now when looking at the rules, it seems that there is not as much "emissions" related as i seemed to recall.
is this proper or do i need to find some parts?
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Removal of Charcoal Canisters (fuel tank vents) okay?
i pulled mine years ago to get rid of that pollution crap but now when looking at the rules, it seems that there is not as much "emissions" related as i seemed to recall.
is this proper or do i need to find some parts?
1985 CRX Si competed in Solo II: AS, CS, DS, GS
1986 CRX Si competed in: SCCA Solo II CSP, SCCA ITA, SCCA ITB, NASA H5
1988 CRX Si competed in ITA & STL
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What do the canisters do? I've never heard of these before.
Dave Gran
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Mine came out as part of the fuel tank/pump/lines system that got replaced by a fuel cell. I'm not sure what clause one would use to take it out if the stock tank were retained, but I've never thought about it really...
K
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hydrocarbon emissions vent from the fuel tank.Originally Posted by gran racing
when the car is not running, any fumes vent through the activated carbon. the carbon captures the fuel vapor.
when you run the car again, it sucks air through the carbon and strips the hydrocarbons back and effectively regenerates it for the next time.
1985 CRX Si competed in Solo II: AS, CS, DS, GS
1986 CRX Si competed in: SCCA Solo II CSP, SCCA ITA, SCCA ITB, NASA H5
1988 CRX Si competed in ITA & STL
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Isn't it essentially an emissions device?
I had one, and removed it.....
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1980 ITS Triumph TR8
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It is, but Tom's got a point...read the regs...
somehow, I don't think anyone's going to lose sleep if you remove your wash...er, charcoal canister.
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it is an emission device but i have not seeing the rule that allows its removal.
or is it a general issue in the GCR and not in the IT rules?
1985 CRX Si competed in Solo II: AS, CS, DS, GS
1986 CRX Si competed in: SCCA Solo II CSP, SCCA ITA, SCCA ITB, NASA H5
1988 CRX Si competed in ITA & STL
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It's always interesting when you go back and reread the rules you thought you knew. I think Tom is right. The only emission controls that are listed for removal are air pumps, EGR (and associated lines) and the catalytic convertor. Maybe Kirk's fuel cell rationale could be applied, but that seems a stretch.
And I don't think there is any general language allowing emission control removal, since the amount of such removals that are allowed vary by category.
Where's the smiley for letting sleeping dogs lie?
Tom Lyttle
Decatur, GA
IT7 Mazda - 2006, 2008 SARRC Champion
ITS Nissan 200SX - finally running correctly
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GT3 Dodge Daytona - what was I thinking?
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OMG Tom!! You've done it! We should now be able to officially remove the washer bottles because you've come up with a new item to supercede it.
I promise to never look at your car wondering where the charcoal canister is. lol
Dave Gran
Real Roads, Real Car Guys – Real World Road Tests
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