Charcoal canister rebuild - 80 Series (1 Viewer)

[Ken in AZ]

80 Series Charcoal Canister rebuild. Bench grinder removes the seal cleanly. Wrap up is clean the valves, replace the old charcoal, button it up and reseal. You can weld it closed or use a good epoxy like JB weld. I will finish mine up later today with a little rattle can paint. The problem was clear on this can, the valves were full of debris and the check ball was seized up.

Another mod is to drill out the check ball on the “to tank” valve and remove the BB and spring to allow the can to always flow. My friend LCP did this and 3 years later it is still going strong with zero issues.

I am doing that on the next can and will run both for 3 months each and follow up.

 

[Ken in AZ]

 

[Ken in AZ]

Very easy!

 

[Jgunner]

I think my 1995 looks different, i wonder if they vary by year or mines been swapped, OR I cannot remember what it looks like. One of those three

 

[tucson_sailors]

Interesting thread. Where did you source new clean charcoal? Reminds me of some of the "Brita" filter rebuilds I've seen online that talk about using fish tank charcoal to rebuild those expensive little buggers.

Glenn in Marana

 

[Rudster]

As LCP suggested, I pick some up at the local pet store a few years back when I did this

 

[Ken in AZ]

Interesting thread. Where did you source new clean charcoal? Reminds me of some of the "Brita" filter rebuilds I've seen online that talk about using fish tank charcoal to rebuild those expensive little buggers.

Glenn in Marana

Local pet store if they sell supplies for aquariums. Watch the price! Petmart was around 20 bucks, got mine on-line for 8 bucks.

 

[tls3601]

Can this also be done on a FJ40 cannister? Appears similar

 

[Ken in AZ]

Can this also be done on a FJ40 cannister? Appears similar

Looks similar to me but I have not tried one before.

 

[tls3601]

@Ken in AZ Very nice write up sir! I just found a charcoal cannister for my ‘76.

 

[Ken in AZ]

I have 2 80 Series charcoal canisters sitting on my work bench that I have not been touched yet. If someone needs this done let me know

 

[Rudster]

I have 2 80 Series charcoal canisters sitting on my work bench that I have not been touched yet. If someone needs this done let me know
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Been needing to rebuild one but short on time now so Ken if you want to take on that task let me know and I can give you one in replacement that I have that has never been torn into.

 

[Ken in AZ]

Been needing to rebuild one but short on time now so Ken if you want to take on that task let me know and I can give you one in replacement that I have that has never been torn into.

Happy to do it if you buy the charcoal and let’s say a six pack of Budweiser that we can share while we do it buddy!

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Thanks Ken for doing this

 

[tls3601]

If you guys do this can I come over and watch? I have one, maybe two that may be needing rebuild

Happy to do it if you buy the charcoal and let’s say a six pack of Budweiser that we can share while we do it buddy!

If you guys do this can I come iver and watch? I have one, maybe two that may be needing this. I can also bring pizza and MORE beer if needed! Tom

 

[medtro]

If you guys do this can I come iver and watch? I have one, maybe two that may be needing this. I can also bring pizza and MORE beer if needed! Tom

Can you video the build too?

 

[Ken in AZ]

If you guys do this can I come over and watch? I have one, maybe two that may be needing rebuild
If you guys do this can I come iver and watch? I have one, maybe two that may be needing this. I can also bring pizza and MORE beer if needed! Tom

Yes I was going to cut a few open but I have been messing with other stuff on the 80. I have 2 or 3 sitting on my work bench right now. You just need to buy the charcoal the rest is really easy. We could do a few in short order.

 

[tls3601]

Cool. I can start looking around for activated charcoal. Will get with Mark and you soon. Tom

 

[Funner]

Cool. I can start looking around for activated charcoal. Will get with Mark and you soon. Tom

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[Dissent]

Nice work...much better than the ugly/poor fitting GM unit I installed.