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Subject:Re: Charcoal canister questions
From:Eric Caron
Date:Sat, 3 Sep 2022 10:13:07 -0400

That would be great.  I’d love to get a vanagon specific replacement but all sites show best fit with no details.  I can’t see pictures so a bit uncertain what to get.

Eric Caron 

> On Sep 2, 2022, at 10:32 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Eric, I will check my Vanagon bin. I may have one. Will let you know tomorrow. 
> 
> Chris. 
> 
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
> 
>> Wiadomość napisana przez Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> w dniu 8/29/22, o godz. 21:29:
>> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> I suspect my charcoal canister is causing my gas tank to build up a vacuum.  When I take off the gas cap it sucks in. 
>> 
>> I took off one hose from the top of the canister.  The smaller one, and the tank no longer builds up a vacuum.
>> 
>> So, has anyone ever replaced a canister? 
>> The replacements don’t seem to be exact fits so that will be a bit more challenging then I planned on. 
>> 
>> Anyone have a recommendation for exact or closest fit? 
>> Also any way to test mine?
>> 
>> I can push air through by mouth.  It is easier to push out then pull in.  But when I push air in water comes out the bottom.
>> 
>> Any collective wisdom on this canister?
>> 
>> Anyone have a new original to sell me as that would be so much easier to install.
>> 
>> Eric Caron 
>> 85 GL Auto 
>> 
>> Mine