What is this canister on my 92

[FJ80HI]

Anyone know what this canister is below the air filter on my 1993? Just noticed it. Owned this for 20 years and never saw it till tonite looking at the engine with headlamp. It’s the small canister below air filter. You can see one spring clip on it

 

[ToothDr]

It’s called the “tuna can”. It traps dust and debris from the air filter assembly. Lift clamp to remove and empty.

 

[Broski]

It’s called the “tuna can”. It traps dust and debris from the air filter assembly. Lift clamp to remove and empty.

This ^^
Probably want to pop it off and clean it.
Also If a small amount of water makes its way into your air filter it can settle into that low spot

 

[GORDA91]

It’s called the “tuna can”. It traps dust and debris from the air filter assembly. Lift clamp to remove and empty.

If you are stranded in the wilderness you can add water and make soup.

 

[Broski]

If you are stranded in the wilderness you can add water and make soup.View attachment 4114299

I’ve seen worse

 

[FJ80HI]

Hey thanks I’ll open it up. I have followed maintenance and never saw any manual address this thing

 

[FJ80HI]

She was clean. Maybe I had cleaned from top side when changing air filter

 

[jonheld]

She was clean. Maybe I had cleaned from top side when changing air filter

Can't be accessed from the air filter housing. Only a small slit to collect debris and water.
There should also be a rubber plug on the bottom of the dust can and a felt seal.

 

[FJ80HI]

Can't be accessed from the air filter housing. Only a small slit to collect debris and water.
There should also be a rubber plug on the bottom of the dust can and a felt seal.

There was no felt but a rubber flap over the bottom of the dust can. After 40 years felt probably disappeared

 

[GORDA91]

She was clean. Maybe I had cleaned from top side when changing air filter

View attachment 4114635

Wow. You either have a house elf that cleans when you are asleep or only drive your cruiser in enclosed spaces. My 91 and 96 were both half full of dirt and other bits.

 

[FJ80HI]

Wow. You either have a house elf that cleans when you are asleep or only drive your cruiser in enclosed spaces. My 91 and 96 were both half full of dirt and other bits.

I drive on some dirt roads. In the past when changing air filter I have used a shop vac to clean filter housing and intake tubes. Have had mice nest in the past. Maybe that vac out this lower canister

 

[PNWTreeOctopus]

Opening up the tuna can is a rite of passage in ownership, especially if your LC was neglected...

 

[FJ80HI]

Opening up the tuna can is a rite of passage in ownership, especially if your LC was neglected...View attachment 4115053

Looks like rat storing his stolen dog food