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Great work as usual, thanks for the feedback on the noise reduction after the rebuild.

Curious, did the shifting feel noticeably different after the rebuild? Tighter perhaps? Less slop?
Thanks!
 
Great work as usual, thanks for the feedback on the noise reduction after the rebuild.

Curious, did the shifting feel noticeably different after the rebuild? Tighter perhaps? Less slop?
Thanks!
No noticeable difference in the shifting itself. However, as an overall observation, the transmission & transfer case is much tighter, hence not hearing the loose whine of before. I would have to guess that the transfer case high gear total destruction didn't just happen all at once, but got looser and looser until it gave me the feedback of all the missing teeth.
 
Being toothless sucks!
 
Made a new charcoal vapor canister out of 2-1/2" PVC parts.
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I swapped out a longer M8 bolt for my rear heater and bolted-on the #5 pipe hanger to hold the vapor cannister.
 
Creative. Does it work? Asking for the Feds.
Holds about 12 oz of this....so far my shop doesn't smell like a fuel cannister. :hillbilly:

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Funny thing, when I removed my 45 year old OEM cannister and left it oh my shop bench over night, the next day the whole place smelled like a gas station! About three years later, it is still sitting outside.
 
Holds about 12 oz of this....so far my shop doesn't smell like a fuel cannister. :hillbilly:

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Funny thing, when I removed my 45 year old OEM cannister and left it oh my shop bench over night, the next day the whole place smelled like a gas station! About three years later, it is still sitting outside.
Carbon is a non specific adsorber. So fuel will adsorb and fill up pore spaces until no more can adsorb. Then your carbon is spent and needs replacement. Latter is true for most things that would get adsorbed by carbon. However, depending on temperature, fuel can desorb out of the carbon and vaporize to regenerate the carbon. In our trucks the EGR circuit or other vacuum circuit connected to the carbon canister sucks out fuel that desorbs into the combustion chamber. Canister in the engine bay heats us slightly to let fuel out to engine and regenerates the carbon. Your set up may let fuel vapors out at smaller rates and when driving but does not when parked and carbon regeneration happens. Did you smell fuel when driving prior to this change and do you still smell it? Or is it gone?
 
Did you smell fuel when driving prior to this change and do you still smell it? Or is it gone?
Years ago, I desmogged my 2F, so I was venting the OEM charcoal cannister to atmosphere per Jim C's diagram at the time. Also my OEM fuel tank's bottom was rusted and leaked. So I replaced it with an OEM unit and changed out all the rubber hoses (filler & vapor). That cured the fuel smells for a bit. Now, a few years ago, and few engine up-grades later, I started to smell fuel while driving again. I never could find the cause till I removed the evap cover, wiggled the lines and found I had a broken nipple on the plastic evap. It was at this time the OEM cannister was checked and I decided to remove it. So, I made a few adjustments, installed a four-way connecter in lieu of the evaporator, ran the vent hose down, out the frame and added a 12" long 1/2" hose whip filled with the carbon. This solved my fuel smell....

Now, the reason for my new vapor cannister, ran across a U-tube vid showing this modification on a guys home built roadster a few weeks ago. So I gave it a go and upgraded to this cannister unit. Went from about 2 oz of carbon in the whip to 12 oz in the cannister, which is easily replaced when needed.
 
Where does the chrome cap go in this device?
Initially, I was going to use a ceramic magnet (40# of holding), inside the rear frame rail to hold the cannister. But noticed the rear heater bolts were near by, so opted for a little more secure mounting.
 
Initially, I was going to use a ceramic magnet (40# of holding), inside the rear frame rail to hold the cannister. But noticed the rear heater bolts were near by, so opted for a little more secure mounting.
So that sits against the frame rail?

In my '75 I have a check valve then just a rubber hose through the rail. Does this go after the check valve?
 
So that sits against the frame rail?

In my '75 I have a check valve then just a rubber hose through the rail. Does this go after the check valve?
I didn't use the magnet and the cannister is mounted to the passenger side rear heater bolt.

Yes, I did have a check valve, but it is removed at this time. In essence, my vent tubes are straight piped into the new vapor cannister. If I see the need to install a check valve, it will get replaced.
 
Likely not an issue, but a thought…any issues with submergence during water crossings or “rain” driving with water?
 
Likely not an issue, but a thought…any issues with submergence during water crossings or “rain” driving with water?
Being where it is located, I'm not worried about the rain.
 
Years ago, I desmogged my 2F, so I was venting the OEM charcoal cannister to atmosphere per Jim C's diagram at the time. Also my OEM fuel tank's bottom was rusted and leaked. So I replaced it with an OEM unit and changed out all the rubber hoses (filler & vapor). That cured the fuel smells for a bit. Now, a few years ago, and few engine up-grades later, I started to smell fuel while driving again. I never could find the cause till I removed the evap cover, wiggled the lines and found I had a broken nipple on the plastic evap. It was at this time the OEM cannister was checked and I decided to remove it. So, I made a few adjustments, installed a four-way connecter in lieu of the evaporator, ran the vent hose down, out the frame and added a 12" long 1/2" hose whip filled with the carbon. This solved my fuel smell....

Now, the reason for my new vapor cannister, ran across a U-tube vid showing this modification on a guys home built roadster a few weeks ago. So I gave it a go and upgraded to this cannister unit. Went from about 2 oz of carbon in the whip to 12 oz in the cannister, which is easily replaced when needed.
Like the approach Sir. Might steal the tech for my rig. Thanks for sharing. As always A for Architect!
 
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Follow up on my homemade charcoal canister project, it is still working as intended. Neither my rig nor my shop smells like a gas can.

Follow up on my Valley Hybrids < @orangefj45 > rebuilt Transmission & Transfer Case, the shifting & gears are S-M-O-O-T-H as butter!!!!

Follow up on the Bilstein shocks for my light duty OME suspension, very-very pleased & pissed I didn't swap these in sooner!

Sniper update, 5 years plus and I'm still very pleased with its performance. Here a pic after my 15 minute drive into work this morning.
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The system is still pulling a good vacuum as well.
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