Quick question.. spherical canister?
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Quick question.. spherical canister?
My friend has a 3rd Gen V8 Camaro 82 with a spherical case or canister on the driver's side in front of the tire.. I've never seen one before; does anyone know what it is?
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It's a vacuum reservoir to keep accessories such as cruise control and heater routing operating during low vacuum conditions, such as going up hills.
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also known as the "BLACK ORB OF POWER"
this is all the info i can share with you without an in depth interview to make sure your not with the Russians
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Originally posted by 83CAMAROMAN
also known as the "BLACK ORB OF POWER"
this is all the info i can share with you without an in depth interview to make sure your not with the Russians
also known as the "BLACK ORB OF POWER"
this is all the info i can share with you without an in depth interview to make sure your not with the Russians
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Oh, no!!!!
You told them about the Orb of Power?!?!?!?!?!?
Now what are we goinbg to do????
You told them about the Orb of Power?!?!?!?!?!?
Now what are we goinbg to do????
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By his wording, it sounds as if he is describing the charcoal canister. For the original poster, if it looks like a coffee can, it is the charcoal canister, designed to catch fuel vapors and allow them to be recycled through the intake for combustion. If it looks like a big black softball on steroids, then it is a vacuum container as five7 described.
On a side note, isn't the phrase "spherical canister" kind of contradictory?
On a side note, isn't the phrase "spherical canister" kind of contradictory?
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Originally posted by Stekman
By his wording, it sounds as if he is describing the charcoal canister. For the original poster, if it looks like a coffee can, it is the charcoal canister, designed to catch fuel vapors and allow them to be recycled through the intake for combustion. If it looks like a big black softball on steroids, then it is a vacuum container as five7 described.
On a side note, isn't the phrase "spherical canister" kind of contradictory?
By his wording, it sounds as if he is describing the charcoal canister. For the original poster, if it looks like a coffee can, it is the charcoal canister, designed to catch fuel vapors and allow them to be recycled through the intake for combustion. If it looks like a big black softball on steroids, then it is a vacuum container as five7 described.
On a side note, isn't the phrase "spherical canister" kind of contradictory?
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Mines in a bag in the back, no wonder its so slow.
Mines in a bag in the back, no wonder its so slow.
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In front of tire is vacuun resevoir if round with only one line, vapor canister has electrical connection, and a couple of lines.
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