Charcoal canister rebuild - 80 Series (2 Viewers)

[BTLSHP]

Do you think you’ll still have the truck in 2050 when it needs to be done again

Fair, but since it is going to my 27 year old daughter who loves the thing there is both an outside chance and an interest. But you are probably correct, do it once well and be done with it.

 

[Reginherus]

I’m in the process of “rebuilding” mine right now. Temporarily I put on one of the $35 Chinese units and this has cured the tank pressure/de-pressuring issues.

I am ready to re-assemble the original unit and am wondering if it is really all that essential to get an airtight seal on the canister top? I have limited tools (hand/small electric) so welding is out of the question. I can do epoxy or RTV, but a full bead of either would make it pretty tough to get apart again.

The car has to go through the Colorado “front range” emissions test, so I’m counting on using the plastic cap to hide my work.

I would be grateful for any thoughts.

I'm intrigued ... what $35 Chinese units? Change it with my air cleaner each year?

 

[BTLSHP]

https://www.amazon.com/DIMEANI-Vapor-Canister-Charcoal-Fleetwood/dp/B0BNLJGFB7/ref=sr_1_30?crid=1X5XG51AC69JF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.u2nzXkphI_CpPcUz_g25WW-DAxTTw-K46-tJzetjK4VwkHBF8FP_2FAjFTrC3TeBLeZ_x_XzGT8fjZw03GjPpqf_uMJobacc9c1DgDZb5mIMY4KbihQYarnkINJs0QfKorChGt6QBWLMZd6rLL8TPd5jlyUXN-rDG-RgIPNEg11XneDEmiNnNy1vDRbkID3RbWo8aL6nMs0JyAO90BnRSMJ6xe9clpEJBlq-BcwjpWkL6JFrjMyyMM33MZER8FSwgR7EootrZnRQz2kkIO9pZT81cCHT6dDHk4MIglSY0cmPsU7efNeFBfbPMjNBZfNFy6JCNl8TBbGbDWJnzfPk4WevA5sIg8N0PJSU_9lhIeIY3rz8LButt_f6kgKdAh6O629G42glpV1qDs6NQEt7dIsDQHLhKOv0QyGzLcIYcCpvL5eVsGorvdlZ74rFIR5S.9lbXW6T8WkOEEWkArFy-wXwS9FfK0kgInM49krTlOpU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Evap+canister+round&qid=1741809539&sprefix=evap+canister+round%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-30

Kind of surprised it was not in my order history it that looks like it. You need to modify the mount by removing the lower band and expand it with 2” bolts.

Ultimately, I rebuilt the original

 

[Reginherus]

https://www.amazon.com/DIMEANI-Vapor-Canister-Charcoal-Fleetwood/dp/B0BNLJGFB7/ref=sr_1_30?crid=1X5XG51AC69JF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.u2nzXkphI_CpPcUz_g25WW-DAxTTw-K46-tJzetjK4VwkHBF8FP_2FAjFTrC3TeBLeZ_x_XzGT8fjZw03GjPpqf_uMJobacc9c1DgDZb5mIMY4KbihQYarnkINJs0QfKorChGt6QBWLMZd6rLL8TPd5jlyUXN-rDG-RgIPNEg11XneDEmiNnNy1vDRbkID3RbWo8aL6nMs0JyAO90BnRSMJ6xe9clpEJBlq-BcwjpWkL6JFrjMyyMM33MZER8FSwgR7EootrZnRQz2kkIO9pZT81cCHT6dDHk4MIglSY0cmPsU7efNeFBfbPMjNBZfNFy6JCNl8TBbGbDWJnzfPk4WevA5sIg8N0PJSU_9lhIeIY3rz8LButt_f6kgKdAh6O629G42glpV1qDs6NQEt7dIsDQHLhKOv0QyGzLcIYcCpvL5eVsGorvdlZ74rFIR5S.9lbXW6T8WkOEEWkArFy-wXwS9FfK0kgInM49krTlOpU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Evap+canister+round&qid=1741809539&sprefix=evap+canister+round%2Caps%2C92&sr=8-30

Kind of surprised it was not in my order history it that looks like it. You need to modify the mount by removing the lower band and expand it with 2” bolts.

Ultimately, I rebuilt the original

Thanks. Looks like I'll just go straight to the rebuild -- doesn't look too difficult (but famous last words).

 

[BTLSHP]

Thanks. Looks like I'll just go straight to the rebuild -- doesn't look too difficult (but famous last words).

Not a difficult job at all. The Maple Syrup filters were very close to perfect.

The future of the car is going to include a fair number of trips from 5,000' in Denver to climbing areas in the upper reaches of the RMNP. I thought a functional breather was a good idea.

 

[efjayatee]

Reviving this thread. I finally rebuild mine:

Post in thread 'What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend?' What Did You Do with Your 80 This Weekend? - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/what-did-you-do-with-your-80-this-weekend.586191/post-16036800

 

[Mdej3]

Anybody doing this job? Happy to pay the rebuild rate.

 

[efjayatee]

Anybody doing this job? Happy to pay the rebuild rate.

Is either a VC120 or GM GENUINE 215153 canister an option to you?

 

[Mdej3]

Is either a VC120 or GM GENUINE 215153 canister an option to you?

I run the GM Canister in most my 80s but working on a couple that I would like to stay stock.
I don’t have the time or patience to do the Canister rebuild so outsourcing it is my best bet right now for my needs.