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Subject:Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
From:Dave Mcneely
Date:Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:15:51 -0400

Well, I'm sure a creative vanagon mechanic could find a way to make one
intended for a different engine work.  After all, Subaru, Ford, and VW
engines from other models are installed successfully.  Dave

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 9:43 PM, Melissa Mourkas wrote:

> All I know is that my EGR filter, (the charcoal canister) in my
> previous '81 Federal emissions van, was leaking at the seams,
> according to the Smog shop.  He "passed" my van under a visual
> inspection and told me to find a replacement before the next test.
> After I discovered the part was NLA, I then had an unnamed mechanic
> "patch the seams" with something (I don't recall what).  It passed
> with flying colors the next several times.  That van has now retired
> outside of CA in the green hills of Kentucky, with no emissions
> testing required...
>
> The Federal emissions EGR filter is NLA on this planet.  Beware.
>
> Melissa Mourkas
> '84 Westy Honey Bee
> Sacramento, CA