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• Need Charcoal Canister
  Historical mailing list - Richard Duvernay
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 15:22:31 -0700
  ...I have a 90 Westy and I'm looking for a charcoal canister and associated purge valve that lives inside the passenger side rear...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 20:08:13 -0700
  ...And obviously I wasn't 100% clearly understanding the charcoal canister purge process. With a broken purge valve diaphragm in mind, I saw" fuel...
• Re: WTB pyromid 12" charcoal grill
  Historical mailing list - Peter Lackner
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 15:20:53 -0800
  ...WTB pyromid 12" charcoal grill > > I really like mine. . . and saw a write up from another Limbo member > who felt the same way. They...
• noise from gas tank after engine shutting off
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:47:10 EDT
  ...I am thinking that there is something clogged with my charcoal canister or the valve on it. Has anyone on the list had a...
• Re: Inconsistent stumbling on resume throttle..Was "vanagon syndrome?"
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 25 Jun 2014 13:51:56 -0700
  I also found one of my small vacuum lines disconnected at the throttle body...Purple one, I think it goes to the charcoal cannister...
• Looking for a restrictor
  Historical mailing list - Gilles Turmel
  Wed, 7 May 2008 08:37:14 -0400
  Hi, I'm looking for the restrictor that goes in the vacuum line between the charcoal canister valve and the distributor advance mechanism. I...
• Re: Calling all wood carvers/craftspeople (Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:14:35 -0600
  ...People cover up everything with "carbon fiber" > stickum...20yrs from now I bet it will look like pink and charcoal Formica > . > On Feb 12...
• Re: Calling all wood carvers/craftspeople (Vanagon content)
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:58:18 -0700
  ...People cover up everything with "carbon fiber" > stickum...20yrs from now I bet it will look like pink and charcoal Formica . > On Feb 12...
• Re: charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:30:14 -0800
  ...Has anyone on the list ever opened this cannister up and replaced the charcoal with the type that you might by for an aquarium...
• Part nembers needed.
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:16:58 -0700
  ...Digifant ECU "D" model Digifant Harness Idle Control Relay Bosch Distributer that goes with the Digifant system Charcoal Cannister Valve Connected to the Charcoal...
• The Charcoal cannister, Digifant EFI..if it leaks, what?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 09:39:57 -0700
  ...It is digifant, still uses the Vanagon air box and the Vanagon charcoal cannister is plumbed in, too. I am curious as to what...
• Vanagons for Sale: SF Bay area
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 11:00:18 -0700
  ...1990 dark blue, 33k miles, Automatic, Power steering, A/C, Power windows & door locks, CC, Radio/Casette 1989 charcoal, 53k miles, Standard, Power steering...
• Re: Fuel gauge problem
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 08:12:01 -0600
  ...Sending unit is on the side of the tank behind the charcoal cannister. Loosen/remove the cannister and you can check the wiring connections...
• Re: Leaking Power Steering Fluid
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 17 May 1997 15:22:57 -0400 (EDT)
  I thought that vanagons did'nt use power steering fluid , they use hydraulic oil and it's a charcoal color found this out when...
• Re: Fuel system "vapour lock"
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 14 Sep 2014 18:36:38 -0700
  ...So I swapped in a Jetta charcoal canisters and checked further on the EVAP system. Interesting to see that the '93-94 Jetta canister...
• Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:15:51 -0400
  ...Dave On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Melissa Mourkas wrote: > All I know is that my EGR filter, (the charcoal canister...
• Carpet Mats
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:39:14 -0800
  ...need to get charcoal colored carpet... a darker gray... and the eyelets on the lloyds mat are a little distracting.. by objects screaming.. I...
• Re: Water Treatment / Purification
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 1 Jan 2003 10:51:43 -0800
  ...Jim Larry Chase wrote: > > There was talk of filters (charcoal and such) and other treatment > approaches. >
• Re: Charcoal canister/valve problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 23:28:18 -0500
  ...Charcoal cannister/valve problems I believe that I have problems with either my charcoal canister or valve. The tank has a "donk" sound shortly...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:04:03 -0700
  ...Rob becida@comcast.net At 8/25/2009 09:18 AM, Doug Alcock wrote: >When they fade to charcoal grey take them off and...
• Re: camp stoves outside but connected
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 3 Sep 2013 14:18:15 -0500
  ...My choice of grill is the cobb ( http://www.cobbamerica.com/), very versatile and uses very little charcoal. I cook outside mostly to keep...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Tue, 7 May 1996 08:54:44 -0500 (CDT)
  ...What is this pipe used for? It's for a tube that connects to the charcoal canister, part of the smog stuff for the...
• Re: Stupid Bumper End Pieces
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:11:19 -0600
  ...These take stupid snap-on > plastic ends, which after a few years fade to charcoal gray and look > cheesy. > > One has gone missing. I...
• Followup: sucking gas tank...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 11:31:03 -0500
  ...Staring at the ETKA pages that Gary sent me, it looks like there are three lines on the charcoal cannister (there are). One is...
• Re: Poor Hot Start Discovery - midway through solution
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:26:31 -0400
  ...Referring to 20.33 - fuel vapors come from the tank and pass freely into the charcoal canister where they are in theory adsorbed onto...
• Re: Running on Tap Water (was Re: Attention California Vanagonites)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:15:42 -0400
  ...I do not think it This is done in a "gas producer" (or "gasifier" or "gazogene") in which the charcoal is burnt with insufficient...
• Re: Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
  Sat, 12 Feb 2005 19:47:51 -0600
  ...Coolant > Might be a good idea to invest in a simple charcoal in line water filter > that will screw right into your hose. > It...
• Re: mini review of Ecoque grill (van camping grill/bbq)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 18:59:28 -0800
  ...It packs up small and you don't need to bring a whole bag of charcoal for a weekend trip. Brings back memories . . . Stuart...
• Vacuum lines for charcoal filter/replacing Syncro fuel sender
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Engel
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:24:01 -0700
  ...When the rain stops tomorrow I'd like to get the charcoal filter out of the way completely. Can I disconnect the hoses attached...
• Re: Fuel Questions & Miscellany.....
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Jun 1995 07:37:33 -0700 (PDT)
  ...that make up the gas vapour expansion system (along with the charcoal canister). The same thing happen to me. All those rubber bits are...
• Re: gas spilling
  Historical mailing list - Robert Williams
  Thu, 7 May 1998 18:44:40 -0700
  ...to charcoal filter <--+----------------------+--> to charcoal filter | | +-----+-----+ +-----+-----+ |///////////|__________|///////////| |//////////////////////////////////|===== filler pipe |//////////////////////////////////| |//////////////////////////////////| +----------------------------------+ Your problem is probably with part of this system. Either 1 of the 3 hoses is...
• Re: WTB pyromid 12" charcoal grill
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 9 Feb 2005 12:02:32 -0500
  ...I'm looking to buy a used pyromid charcoal grill if anyone has a 12" or maybe 15" they're looking to sell let...
• Evaporative Canister (Re: Fuel Expansion Tank)
  Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
  Sun, 25 Aug 2019 19:54:19 +0000
  ...on Vapor/ Expansion Tanks system..  Bill Witz 84 westy Tiico EEC (aka "the charcoal canister") | Intrepid Overland | | | | | | | | | | | EEC (aka "the charcoal canister") | Intrepid Overland | | |
• Re: 12 inch vanagon-compatible charcoal grills cheap
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 4 Jul 2007 12:19:46 -0700
  ...12 inch vanagon-compatible charcoal grills cheap > Dollar General stores right now have 25" off their barbecue grills, > so I bought two 12" grills...
• Charcoal cannister/valve problems
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 22:56:00 EST
  I believe that I have problems with either my charcoal canister or valve. The tank has a "donk" sound shortly after shutting off the...
• Vanagons for sale in the SF Bay area (correction)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Apr 1995 12:23:12 -0700
  ...1990 dark blue, 33k miles, Automatic, Power steering, A/C, Power windows & door locks, CC, Radio/Casette 1989 charcoal, 53k miles, Standard, Power steering...
• Re: tiico question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Huskins
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 13:44:15 -0400
  ...What do you do with > the vacuum lines that run to the charcoal canister? Ken at Vanagain knows just what to do. You can...
• Re: Official Paint Color Name
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 21:01:56 EDT
  ...We either wolfram grey (more charcoal) or dove blue (medium slate blue metallic) chris
• Re: charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:15:25 -0800
  I meant, "if needed". On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 10:14 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > If need could one substitute...
• Re: Fuel Tank Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sun, 16 Mar 2008 19:04:52 -0800
  ...removing the charcoal filter had no > effect on the slow-filling problem. Also, the vent line from the > charcoal filter to the filter control...
• tiico question
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Fri, 10 Aug 2001 11:21:09 -0600
  ...What do you do with the vacuum lines that run to the charcoal canister? (they come through the firewall on the right side - one...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:03:32 -0600
  ...I have to wonder if this has been >> due to a failing charcoal c >> > > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl...
• Re: Fuel pressure too high
  Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
  Mon, 5 Mar 2018 18:10:40 -0800
  ...Dennis and Neil, your discussion about the charcoal canister have got me thinking that just might be the cause of my problem. The symptoms...
• Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:06:00 -0700
  ...Looking at p.20.3 In Bentley I see how my Vanagon charcoal filter was set up (while it was still an air cooled...
• Need piece for 2.1 air cleaner box
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 8 May 2008 12:06:28 -0400
  ...elbow that goes at the top center of the 2.1 air filter box that allows connection to the charcoal canister hose. Thanks, Mike
• Re: Throttle Body Question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 18 Jun 2011 14:38:38 -0700
  ...No electrics involved, usually works 'forever' ( though I have seen a charcoal canister where the charcoal is falling out of the bottom. You can...
• Re: Charcoal canister questions
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 2 Sep 2022 22:32:26 -0400
  ...21:29: > > Hi folks, > > I suspect my charcoal canister is causing my gas tank to build up a vacuum. When I take off the...
• Re: (F) Re: New Toy / I'll Have My Rodent Well-Done
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 24 Sep 2004 11:59:56 -0700
  ...Think of the flavor enhancing that would occur if you used mice charcoal in the barbie. Friday question of the week.... Interesting uses for...
• Re: Clogged charcoal canister
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Fri, 25 Apr 2003 12:51:25 -0400
  Is there a cure for this? I thought they all did it. (Ok, mine doesn't always spill a little gas, sometimes it spills...
• Garcia "poster"?
  Historical mailing list - bill (w.r.) crick
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 19:25:00 -0400
  ...What I got was an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of paper with a 4"x5" with about 25 stroke 'charcoal' drawing of...
• F.S. '90 WestyGL
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 24 May 1997 14:10:58 -0400 (EDT)
  ...For sale: '90 Westy GL full camper, burgundy (Bordeaux) w/ charcoal fiberglass bumpers, grey velour int. AT, A/C, Cruise, 90k orig mi., 1...
• Re: Vacuum System Parts on 1.9 - "Y's" and Constrictors...
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Perry
  Thu, 16 Oct 2014 08:17:17 -0400
  ...line off of the Throttle Body to the valve on the charcoal canister = .06mm (described as 1.5 the thickness of a post it...
• Re: Need Charcoal Canister
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 3 Jun 2014 19:57:44 -0400
  ...I have a 90 Westy and I'm looking for a charcoal canister and associated purge valve that lives inside the passenger side rear...
• Sucking gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 5 Sep 2002 08:48:19 -0700
  ...Most likely your charcoal canister is plugged; you can test this by disconnecting the line to it. You can replace it with a new...
• charcoal cannister
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Tue, 16 Dec 2008 12:46:02 -0500
  ...Has anyone on the list ever opened this cannister up and replaced the charcoal with the type that you might by for an aquarium...
• mini review of Ecoque grill (van camping grill/bbq)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 13:26:46 -0800
  Santa dropped off an Ecoque charcoal grill. If you remember the Pyromid grill you�ll see it is pretty well the same deal but...
• Re: Failed Ca Smog due to Evaporative leak
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 6 Apr 2012 17:53:26 -0700
  ...On vehicles where they can't find/can't reach the charcoal canister and/or can't hook the pressure test machine up to...
• Re: What in fuel can wreck engine?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:51:13 -0800
  ...I once did the same, only with charcoal starter. That old Mazda truck ran for another 20K miles, till I sold it. -- John Bange...
• sucking gas tank...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 23:54:34 -0500
  ...Anyone know what causes the excessive suction? Could a faulty check-valve on the vacuum line between the engine and the charcoal filter cause...
• Re: unidentified cylindrical object
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Wed, 7 May 2008 07:18:41 -0700
  On 5/7/2008 4:43 AM Chris S wrote: > It's a Kryptonite container... > > No really, it's an activated charcoal canister which...