Odd Part Identification help wanted

[Dadofour]

I am doing some odds and ends work on my dedicated track car this winter.

Everything that does not help it go faster in a safe way is being removed over a period of years. Right now, all the electrical wiring that is not required, AC and Heat, etc have been removed, as well as the interior etc.

I found a vacuum hose passing from the passenger side wall to driver's side. On the passenger's side it attaches to this:



Three questions:

What is it?

Do I need it?

Can I just cut the vacuum hose and leave it cut if I need the canister?

I checked the Pet CD and thought maybe this is a charcoal canister?

Thanks for helping out.

Than

[RussR]

it's interesting that one line in is designed to take pressure (judging by the clamp) and one line out isn't - my guess would be the charcoal canister as well, but i'm sure someone with a bit more knowledge will hit it on the head

[tonythetarga]

Hi Than,
Yes it is the canister for fumes from the gas tank. As I understand it, if you cut this out and leave the line from the tank, fumes could spill in you enclosed garage and potentially cause a fire hazard. I have not heard of an alternative using the stock tank. Perhaps a fuel cell is in your future???

ps; how's that tranny coming?

[viejopatron]

Is it the bleeder container

See this parts diagram here on PP

http://www.pelicanparts.com/PartsLookup/HTML/911_USA_70_73_KATALOG/201-10-Frame4.htm

[Dadofour]

Originally Posted by tonythetarga

Hi Than,
Yes it is the canister for fumes from the gas tank. As I understand it, if you cut this out and leave the line from the tank, fumes could spill in you enclosed garage and potentially cause a fire hazard. I have not heard of an alternative using the stock tank. Perhaps a fuel cell is in your future???

ps; how's that tranny coming?

Edited: TONY! Oh! Really not too bright. Took me a third read of your post before I clicked on who you are. I have never heard of Pittsford . Thaks for the feedback!

Thanks Tony. So there are two lines. One is a beefier rubber line attached with the spring clamp, and the other is a cloth covered, smaller vacuum hose.

If I remove the canister, then do I just leave the rubber hose loose and zipped tied to the bracket in the wheel well?

...and what do I do with the vacuum line.

The tranny is a long story. I ran a '74 7:31 transmission in my '84 this past season and a half. It failed early in the year, and went through 4 rebuilds before I called it quits (I'm not too bright).

I am re-gearing my original '84 8:31 for track use, and am discussing a core swap with Gary Fairbanks for the '74.

I started early so that I will have everything back together before season starts in April.

I also have a second engine I am rebuilding, but that is on hold until I get the car in track ready form.

Over time, I have gotten comfortable with gathering spares. I figure a spare engine and transmission is the ultimate

Joseph,

After doing searches, I am pretty confident it is a carbon canister. Thanks!

[Dadofour]

Tony,

Since you know about the transmission in more detail, I really have no faith in the '74 and refuse to throw anymore good money after bad. Gary Fairbanks would use the gears, Ring and Pinion and case as stock parts and the transmission will never be assembled as a complete unit again.

I couldn't honestly sell it, even as a core as I think there is something very subtle that is wrong with it that causes it to fail, time and time again.

My machinist and I have developed a nice gearing. I will try and post the graph.

How's the off season treating you? The wedding I have attend is not in conflict with the May WGI event, so hopefully I will see you there for ITS.

Than

[tonythetarga]

Hi Than,
I am sorry that I don't have answers specifically about removing that canister and re-doing the lines somehow. You might get some feedback in the racing forum.
Glad your tranny is coming along and you'll be at WGI for the spring opener. I should be there as well. Have a good off-season and don't skin your knuckles too many times while turning wrenches!

[RWebb]

I might trace the lines....

If that is the carbon canister for gas fumes, then they have changed the design. The Pelican p/n ref. doesn't show a pic of the new one.

Looks like some sort of vacuum canister to me...