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Pollution Canister
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:01 pm
by beepx2
My canister is located up inside my left rear quarter panel. Seems to be factory mounted. Sometimes I have fuel leaking out from it. I think I have the vent hose conncted correctly. The fuel tank is not leaking. It's a mystery to me. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Bill
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:22 pm
by Eric
If you take off the metal shields (there are two of them), you'll see 4 rubber gas lines running to it. Chances are if they're original they have cracked from age and that's where you're getting leaks....may be cracked up farther were you can't easily see it.....
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:26 pm
by bruce
Yep, just as Eric says... I've replaced all those rubber lines on my car too, because they leaked.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 1:27 pm
by Eric
Especially if you completely fill the tank ..... DAMHIK
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:04 pm
by beepx2
Thanks guys. I do smell gas when I fill the tank and could not find the source. Those lines must be leaking. I'll check and get back to you. Is that usaul that the canister is located back there?
Thanks,
Bill
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:05 pm
by bruce
Yep, that's on all '71s... and leaks on all of them too I'm sure!
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:19 pm
by Eric
Should only be a problem when you overfill the tank, as those lines come off the top front of the tank IIRC.
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:19 pm
by 72RoadRunnerGTX
FYI, the vapor separator was redesigned and moved to a location directly above the deferential mid year 72. Beginning about April production 72 thru 74 the fuel tank vent nipples for the separator are located on the front upper edge of the tank. Factory must have identified a problem pretty early on.
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2008 12:55 am
by mopar71
Thanks for the heads up guys!
Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:44 pm
by roelbest
That cannister looks great, is it a metal colour or more a white colour?
thanks