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• Re: Gas tank sucked together!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:04:16 -0400
  ...Sometimes they can > be made to work again by removing them and banging them so that the > charcoal is loose inside again. Replacement isn...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:12:30 -0700
  ...One practical way to deal with that is to capture the fumes into a charcoal canister while the car or van is parked. Once...
• Re: 12 inch vanagon-compatible charcoal grills cheap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 13:14:20 -0700
  ...12 inch vanagon-compatible charcoal grills cheap > Charcoal! Did you see my misguided self-perception at work there, > ignoring the fact that when most...
• Charcoal Filter & Valve workings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:35:21 -0600
  ...I had my 91 Westy to the mechanic for some other stuff & he had a quick look at the charcoal filter valve while he...
• Re: charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 15:18:08 -0500
  ...charcoal cannister When I swapped out the charcoal filter on my '81 (for Jetta engine swap) I noticed the air cooled and Jetta cannisters...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 20:34:27 -0800
  ...Had a heavy charcoal filter on the tank to take out some impurities but not the minerals. African cichlids love the liquid rock. ........................................ jimt...
• Re: [VW gas I4 Conversions] The Charcoal cannister, Digifant EFI..if it leaks, what?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:57:12 -0700
  the basic operating principle of charcoal canisters on gasoline cars is .. Gasoline fumes/vapors from the gas tank and the air filter area on...
• Re: wanted: charcoal velour and BLACK vinyl rear GL bench seat from '85-'86 GL
  Historical mailing list - Jeff
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:57:49 -0800
  ...it was black vinyl w/ charcoal velour inserts.. these vans had black carpet too. anyway i am looking for the rear bench from one...
• Re: (F) Re: New Toy / I'll Have My Rodent Well-Done
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 15:29:40 -0500
  > > > Interesting uses for mice charcoal. > > Cooking cheeseburgers. Jim
• Re: Post gas tank/system reseal - vacuum in gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:42:14 -0400
  Steve, one thing you could try is to remove your charcoal canister and flip it upside down and tap it on a hard surface...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 21:35:49 -0600
  Might be a good idea to invest in a simple charcoal in line water filter that will screw right into your hose. It'll...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:58:17 -0500
  That sounds crazy using charcoal. It works? If anything, I would try charcoal from the fish store first, but that's thinking outside the...
• anybody have vacuum restrictor plug?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Harris
  Fri, 9 Jul 2004 11:09:53 -0400
  ...Forward right corner of engine compartment is a vacuum switch for the charcoal cannister. Has three hoses coming off it. One of these contains...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:50:50 -0700
  ...Was just double checking the hose routing to/from charcoal canister on my Vanagon w/Jetta motor. Neil. -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0...
• Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:12:36 -0500
  What is the purpose of this? Any maintenance required? Thanks. Michael in San Antonio 91GL AT 'Gringo' 73 Beetle
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 5 Mar 2018 15:34:16 -0800
  ...I'd read of the charcoal getting saturated but not of the metal screen failure. I should take my old one apart, see what...
• Re: Charcoal Filter & Valve workings
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:15:24 -0400
  ...CELINEANDSTEVE.COM> Date: Friday, June 30, 2006 3:35 pm Subject: Charcoal Filter & Valve workings > Hi, > > I have the classic "clunk" that I believe...
• Re: Gas tank sucked together!
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:39:25 -0400
  My understanding of the function of the charcoal filter is... When gas is heated it expands, and in order not to let the toxic...
• Fuel filters
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 22:53:48 -0800
  ...One charcoal canister type and then another square plastic one. Is this normal on most vehicles? Why are two needed? Curious minds want to...
• Re: charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Wed, 17 Dec 2008 09:40:04 -0600
  ...charcoal cannister When I swapped out the charcoal filter on my '81 (for Jetta engine swap) I noticed the air cooled and Jetta cannisters...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Melissa Mourkas
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:43:12 -0700
  All I know is that my EGR filter, (the charcoal canister) in my previous '81 Federal emissions van, was leaking at the seams, according...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:18:19 -0400
  When they fade to charcoal grey take them off and spray them black again. I don't know about your jurisdiction but in mine...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 23:04:51 -0600
  ...Coolant > Charcoal filters will not remove dissolved minerals that cause hard > water. > > Alistair > > > '82 westy, diesel converted to gas in '94 > http://www.members...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:29:37 -0700
  ...The charcoal canister is absolutely supposed to be part of a closed evaporitve system. There is no way it would meet the EPA requirements...
• Re: unidentified cylindrical object
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Wed, 7 May 2008 07:43:58 -0400
  ...No really, it's an activated charcoal canister which, if you live the state of Cali, must be plugged in and functional. This canister...
• wanted: charcoal velour and BLACK vinyl rear GL bench seat from '85-'86 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 Feb 2010 02:47:32 EST
  ...it was black vinyl w/ charcoal velour inserts.. these vans had black carpet too. anyway i am looking for the rear bench from one...
• testing charcoal can OUT of the car?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 9 Jul 2006 15:51:33 -0700
  ...I'm getting the rest of the parts ready to put on TheSamba One of the things is the charcoal canister and that little...
• Charcoal canister vacuum valve help
  Historical mailing list - Clint Kolda
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:20:17 -0700
  How is the vacuum valve for the fuel system charcoal canister supposed to mount? Mine is hanging freely by the vacuum lines. It slaps...
• Charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Sep 1995 14:54:45 -0500 (CDT)
  I am wondering what to do with that charcoal canister that is hooked up to my gas tank. One of the hoses hooks to...
• Re: WTB pyromid 12" charcoal grill
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 16:46:22 -0700
  ...Joe Federici wrote: > >> I'm looking to buy a used pyromid charcoal grill if anyone has a 12" or >> maybe 15" they're looking...
• Re: Calif 2008 emissions fuel tank pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:53:39 -0800
  ...Perhaps a charcoal evap filter only should be able to pass a certain volume of air in a given time, and if too much...
• Re: charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:14:08 -0800
  When I swapped out the charcoal filter on my '81 (for Jetta engine swap) I noticed the air cooled and Jetta cannisters looked *very...
• Re: Pyromid camp cooking system (Friday)
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 09:01:47 -0700
  ...This unit cooks > with nine charcoal briquettes or most anything that burns, is the only > packable charcoal grill I have found that really works...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 21 Aug 2014 12:41:45 -0600
  ...This simpler type of > charcoal canister doesn't appear to be "rocket surgery" level in terms of > function. My hope is that the vw...
• Re: Need Charcoal Canister
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 15:51:11 -0700
  I noticed that the charcoal canister I removed from a '94 Jetta and the one on my 1981 Vanagon were similar. (I swapped a...
• Re: Calling all wood carvers/craftspeople (Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 23:04:01 -0800
  ...Carbon fiber? That seems to be the "Pink and Charcoal" of our current era. Many must think carbon fiber is cool-looking now, I...
• Re: Fwd: Re: gas odor in engine compartment
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:16:52 -0800
  Can you get fumes/smell from a compromised charcoal canister without getting actual seepage? -- Cya, Robert '87 & '86 Auto GLs
• Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:01:34 -0700
  ...These take stupid snap-on plastic ends, which after a few years fade to charcoal gray and look cheesy. One has gone missing. I...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:53:59 -0600
  Neil There are some avail' on EBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-Volkswagen-Bay-Bus-Van-Cabrio-Passat-Evaporative-Emissions-Charcoal-Canister-/311049259804...
• Fwd: VWC-1H0-201-801-C - (1H0201801C) - ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (EVAPORATIVE) CANISTER - BUS 78-79 - VANAGON 80-91 - ALSO VARIOUS RABBIT/GOLF/JETTA/PORSCHE MODELS (SEE NOTES BELOW) - SOLD EACH
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:14:04 -0700
  ...VWC-1H0-201-801-C - (1H0201801C) - ACTIVATED CHARCOAL (EVAPORATIVE) CANISTER - BUS 78-79 - VANAGON 80-91 - ALSO VARIOUS RABBIT/GOLF/JETTA/PORSCHE MODELS (SEE...
• Re: WTB pyromid 12" charcoal grill
  Historical mailing list - Chris Renz
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 18:28:47 -0800
  there are two of them on eBay right now. not sure if they are the 12 inch ones or not. cant tell from the...
• Re: (Grillin'on the road)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
  Wed, 27 Jun 2001 09:52:08 -0600
  ...Why, whatever I hit, of course! ;-) Actually, last month in Utah we bought a 1-shot bag of charcoal to use at a park...
• Re: Fram Gas filter
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 2 Sep 2012 09:06:05 -0400
  No charcoal in the fuel line, only in the emission control system. Mounted near rear tire. Larry A. On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at...
• Re: Calling all wood carvers/craftspeople (Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:08:41 -0800
  ...Carbon fiber? That seems to be the "Pink and Charcoal" of our current era. Many must think carbon fiber is cool-looking now, I...
• Re: Black Vapor and Rattle
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 8 Nov 2014 08:15:21 -0500
  Are you sure that it's pressure in the tank and not vacuum? The tank should vent thru the charcoal canaster. Larry A. > > Sent...
• EVAP pres
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:13:42 -0700
  ...Given a recent fuel vapour lock-starvation issue, I suspected the charcoal filter was at fault. Today, I swapped out the charcoal canister. While...
• Re: "Fireing up" my Van
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:10:26 -0800
  ...yes, I've had to use the ol' "charcoal trick" a few times, too. My block heater died in below zero weather, so went...
• Common problem, I think
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Mon, 5 Mar 2007 09:42:31 -0500
  ...Can I assume then that it has no function relative to the I system? > My Bentley shows a hose from a charcoal canister to...
• SA Mud Flaps
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Fri, 9 Jun 2000 12:04:17 EDT
  ...http://www.vw.co.za/accessories/acc/ � Carpet Set Ch/coal Centre � Carpet Set Ch/coal Rear � Carpet Set Charcoal � Carpet Set Charcoal Rear...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:17:16 -0400
  ...removing the charcoal filter had no > effect on the slow-filling problem. Also, the vent line from the > charcoal filter to the filter control...
• unidentified cylindrical object
  Historical mailing list - Robert Young
  Tue, 6 May 2008 18:27:15 -0700
  ...thought at first it could be the charcoal filter but the plumbing that connects to it doesn't make sense. One line comes from...
• Re: Clogged charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 24 Apr 2003 14:41:22 -0400
  >More than likely the canister fits many VW applications .............. >check out other VW potentials. If that's true, I have one from a Scirocco...
• BakePacker
  Historical mailing list - Jack Agnew
  Wed, 1 Mar 1995 16:33:14 -0800 (PST)
  ...It 'bakes' - not a steamer and a LOT smaller and lighter than a Dutch oven and an old bag of charcoal.
• Looking for parts
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Mon, 14 Apr 2008 09:46:52 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking for the purple vacuum line and restrictor that connect to the distributor advance mechanism and to the charcoal canister valve...
• Re: Charcoal Filter & Valve workings
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 14:46:18 -0600
  ...CELINEANDSTEVE.COM> > Date: Friday, June 30, 2006 3:35 pm > Subject: Charcoal Filter & Valve workings > > >> Hi, >> >> I have the classic "clunk" that I believe...
• Re: camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 16:21:36 -0700
  ...a small charcoal smoker ("Old Smokey"), or a charcoal grill. When fires are restricted I grumble and use a propane barbecue which can be...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 18:10:43 -0700
  ...Fuel Tank Weirdness > > Keith, > > No charcoal cannisters should vent to the atmoshpere (that is bad). > They > should always be recirculated back into the intake...
• WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 12:33:06 -0700
  ...I am fairly certain that the Vanagon charcoal filter canister is NLA. This would be for a 1981 gas Vanagon. I'm currently in...
• Charcoal canister questions
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 29 Aug 2022 21:29:01 -0400
  Hi folks, I suspect my charcoal canister is causing my gas tank to build up a vacuum. When I take off the gas cap...
• Post gas tank/system reseal - vacuum in gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Thu, 29 Sep 2011 07:18:07 -0700
  ...Going through the "Green Bible", about the only thing i can see that should be "venting" the gas tank is the charcoal cannister? Does...