My only concern is having fuel vapors under the hood. I plan to clean or replace the tank anyway, so I guess I will just disconnect the other lines just for good measure. Thank fellas....
Blake442 said:Like Bonnewagon mentioned, there really is no need to remove the charcoal filter system.
However, certain applications won't require them, or even have the provisions to support it.
I removed the charcoal canister system on my 442 when I installed the 455... Here's what I did.
Naturally, I removed the canister, and then started following the line down the frame rail to about as far as the brake proportioning valve. I was able to remove as far as that, and then broke off the line. At this point, the line gets tucked into a cluster of other lines, and I didn't feel like opening up the clip holding them.
I followed the line all the way back to the junction with the tank, which is hidden with a small heat shield, and disconnected the rubber hose from the vent line.
Now I was holding in my hand a section of 3/8 rubber hose going to the vent on the sending unit.
Here is where I got creative, and used a small plastic vent that is typically found on rear axles. I don't have a picture handy, but it's just a little chunk of plastic. I popped that in the end of the line, put the heat shield back in place.
Never had any problems with vapors, leaking, or smell for that matter...
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