Carb Can
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Say, what would happen if I removed the Carb can from my engine? I'm cleaning up the engine compartment and I know the Carb recommendations say to make sure the line to the carb can remains in tact, but what would be the ramifications from an operational standpoint? I know I need for emissions, but I was wondering how it affected performance?
'82 F150 2WD w/351W (orig 300 I6)
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'82 F150 2WD w/351W (orig 300 I6)
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Don't know for sure, but they did look for it at the Emisions Test Ctr., to make sure it was there and hooked up. I wish I knew more about that thing cause it vents the gas tanks also. I'm still having trouble when the tank level gets low, although the socks helped.
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Sorry, yes the carb can is a Charcoal Carbon Cannister that is supposed to filter fumes vented from the gas tanks into the cannister and then when you're operating your vehicle, the fumes are supposed to vent to the carberator for mixing with the fuel. My concern is, if I remove it, will I have problems with the proper venting of the fuel tank like Moe mentioned or can I remove it for show purposes and put it back on for emissions inspections?
'82 F150 2WD w/351W (orig 300 I6)
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I believe the official name of the part to which you are referring is BEAN CAN. Just kidding, but that's what most folks around here call it. We don't have emissions inspections (or any kind of inpection for that matter) here- so I don't know about how that would work out, but I can tell you that I ran my 90 F-150 5.8 for weeks with the bean can disconnected, and didn't notice any change in performance or fuel delivery. I think its just there because ford employees needed a place to put the bean cans they ate their lunch out of. :-)
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Slik,
I removed my canister when I did my engine swap and didn't notice any difference other than a cleaner enging compartment.
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I removed my canister when I did my engine swap and didn't notice any difference other than a cleaner enging compartment.
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I removed the charcoal canister from my other vehicle when I dropped the V8 in, and it doesn't hurt any performance. Like you said, it collects the fumes from the fuel tank and also the carb's float bowl, and when you are running the engine, it will purge those fumes out and burn them. It doesn't rob you of any power to have it either, so I guess it is just whether or not you are worried about the inspection.
I would suggest that if you are worried about emissions that you find another location for it, lik under the vehicle like they do on newer vehicles. Just use fuel/emission rated rubber hoses, and relocate it out of sight alond the framerail. I don't see why the inspector would complain if you relocated it, just make sure you inform them where it is or they may not see it and fail you.
I would suggest that if you are worried about emissions that you find another location for it, lik under the vehicle like they do on newer vehicles. Just use fuel/emission rated rubber hoses, and relocate it out of sight alond the framerail. I don't see why the inspector would complain if you relocated it, just make sure you inform them where it is or they may not see it and fail you.
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DannyP and CBwarrior,
What did you do with the connections? I invision plugging the line going to the fuel tank and then removing everything but I'm not sure what to do with the port on the carb that I guess either dumps fumes from the bowl to the carbon can or dumps fumes into the carb for burning.
'82 F150 2WD w/351W (orig 300 I6)
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What did you do with the connections? I invision plugging the line going to the fuel tank and then removing everything but I'm not sure what to do with the port on the carb that I guess either dumps fumes from the bowl to the carbon can or dumps fumes into the carb for burning.
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Mine was EFI before the swap so when I went to a carb I didn't have that problem there. Should just be able to cap the port at the carb. As far as the lines from the tanks, I left mine open so the tanks could breath. Not emission legal but in this backward state (Ky) no one cares.
