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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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help with vapor line from gas tank

i was thinking.. since ive removed my charcoal canister, i still have that stupid metal line from the gas tank. is thier something i can do like run that line directly to my intake manifold? and if so i know the manifold will be sucking in vapor from the tank, so should i use a vented or sealed cap? i was thinking a sealed cap would create pressure in the tank and a vented cap would make my car act like a vaccuum leak. so im not sure. i dont know much about check valves but could i run something like that in line to have it only open at cruising speeds or what? i need some smart minds to help me figure this little unique application out.

yes i want some better milage but without have all the factory emissions equipment.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:37 AM
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Cap the line and use a vented cap, or keep the factory sealed cap and put something like a fuel filter or crankcase breather on the line.

Or you could just keep the charcoal canister.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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well what im trying to do with this is somehow run this line directly to my intake so i could use the vapors for a little better milage. so i want the vapors in my engine not exiting the gas cap.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 12:55 AM
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Keep the charcoal canister then. I doubt that a tiny amount of vapour would make any noticable difference in your mileage anyway.
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Old Jul 7, 2005 | 06:55 AM
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Remove the canister, rebend the line under the car, put a .99 cent fuel filter on the end of it. That's what I did....works fine.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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just play with me here, i already have a set plan what i want to do, but i need your minds to help me figure a way to do this, i dont want to do it another way.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Why....I would almost bet you would never see a difference in milage by plumbing to the manifold. Better off maintaining tire pressure if you are that concerned with getting milage.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 06:54 PM
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GM designed the charcoal canister to do exactly what you're trying to do. If they could have done away with it and used a line to the intake, I'm sure they would have.
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