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    thanks tom....no I can clean up that engine bay! Ha

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    Adam,

    Lane carries those Fuel Safe RV38's that Chris mentioned.

    I think i will get one there likely next trip to Chicago.

    Maybe St. Patrick's Day?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tom91ita View Post
    Adam,

    Lane carries those Fuel Safe RV38's that Chris mentioned.

    I think i will get one there likely next trip to Chicago.

    Maybe St. Patrick's Day?
    Pick me up one dood!

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    Thanks for the update. I too had originally, by not so careful rules reading, removed the charcoal canister from my '87 16V. After everyone pointed out the error of this thinking I put it back in. Now I can officially remove it, non-trivial weight

    What isn't explicitly clear to me about these suggested check/vent valve solutions is the mounting requirements.
    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/abt-tf350
    http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220020
    http://www.fuelsafe.com/store/vent-c...lves/rv38.html

    Assuming that most cars are generally the same, some kind of plastic vent line from the tank to the charcoal/carbon canister, and the carbon canister can be packaged in any orientation, as can the hose between the fuel tank and canister, what are the installation requirements for these devices so they function correctly? Do the first two have to be installed vertically to function correctly? The Fuel Safe Vent Check Valve can be installed in any orientation, but it may not be advisable to install it in the engine compartment if that was where the OEM charcoal canister was mounted, since venting fuel vapors underhood might not be such a good idea......

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    Quote Originally Posted by GTIspirit View Post
    Thanks for the update. I too had originally, by not so careful rules reading, removed the charcoal canister from my '87 16V. After everyone pointed out the error of this thinking I put it back in. Now I can officially remove it, non-trivial weight

    What isn't explicitly clear to me about these suggested check/vent valve solutions is the mounting requirements.
    http://www.summitracing.com/parts/abt-tf350
    http://m.summitracing.com/parts/sum-220020
    http://www.fuelsafe.com/store/vent-c...lves/rv38.html

    Assuming that most cars are generally the same, some kind of plastic vent line from the tank to the charcoal/carbon canister, and the carbon canister can be packaged in any orientation, as can the hose between the fuel tank and canister, what are the installation requirements for these devices so they function correctly? Do the first two have to be installed vertically to function correctly? The Fuel Safe Vent Check Valve can be installed in any orientation, but it may not be advisable to install it in the engine compartment if that was where the OEM charcoal canister was mounted, since venting fuel vapors underhood might not be such a good idea......
    the first 2 you linked are cell vents and will be a pain to mount on a line. in both cases the long end would be down into the cell. the fuel save RV38 MUST be mounted vertically, it's not a disriminatory valve, just a ball in a cone. mount it so the cone points roughly UP then the line will choke in a rollover. I mounted mine on the fire wall with an extension line after the valve venting out to a fender

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    My Nissan has one already at the tank OEM (I saw it in the fuel system diagram)
    Enjoy,
    Bill

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    Quote Originally Posted by EV View Post
    My Nissan has one already at the tank OEM (I saw it in the fuel system diagram)
    quite a few cars do, which is really why the new rule was approved. forcing the bulk of competitors to fit additional equipment was not the intention, I figure maybe 1/3 of current IT cars will actually need to add something.

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