| Eleganza II [message #289009] |
Mon, 19 October 2015 09:04  |
Glover, Brian K.
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While changing my oil, I noticed a cylinder shaped container ( 10 in. +- circle, container )just aft of the right front tire inboard. looks to be an airfilter ? can someone let me know what this is ? didnt get the chance to look into because I got late out and couldnt really follow any of the lines / hoses going to it ?
Thanks,
Brian
Brian G.
Griffin Ga.
1978 Eleganza II
TZE168V101637
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| Re: Eleganza II [message #289012 is a reply to message #289009] |
Mon, 19 October 2015 09:26  |
appie
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Think we need a picture
Appie
eleganza 76 "Olga" now sadly sold
6 wheel discbrake
Quadrabags
Springfield stage 2 462 olds
Manny tranny
( pictures at http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6489-olga.html
Fulltiming in Europe july 2014 til july 2016
Denmark
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| Re: [GMCnet] Eleganza II [message #289014 is a reply to message #289009] |
Mon, 19 October 2015 09:32 |
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Charcoal cannister for emmisions control.
bdub
www.bdub.net/GMCLinks.html
On Oct 19, 2015 9:05 AM, wrote:
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> While changing my oil, I noticed a cylinder shaped container ( 10 in. +-
circle, container )just aft of the right front tire inboard. looks to be an
> airfilter ? can someone let me know what this is ? didnt get the chance
to look into because I got late out and couldnt really follow any of the
lines
> / hoses going to it ?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Eleganza II [message #289015 is a reply to message #289009] |
Mon, 19 October 2015 09:30 |
powerjon
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That is your charcoal filter for the fuel tank vent system. It is connected to the fuel separation valve located in the drivers side rear wheel well just aft of the middle bogy tire behind a square metal shield.
or
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If you have the 75 & 76 Maint manual X7525 go to Section 8, Page 8-2, see Fig. 1. The description on how it works starts on Page 8-1.
If you have a different MM, then give me the Xxxxx number and I will give the page in Section 8 (Fuel tank and Exhaust system) it is on.
JR Wright
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1975 GMC Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Glover wrote:
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> While changing my oil, I noticed a cylinder shaped container ( 10 in. +- circle, container )just aft of the right front tire inboard. looks to be an
> airfilter ? can someone let me know what this is ? didnt get the chance to look into because I got late out and couldnt really follow any of the lines
> / hoses going to it ?
>
> Thanks,
> Brian
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| Re: Eleganza II [message #289016 is a reply to message #289009] |
Mon, 19 October 2015 09:40 |
thorndike
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Brian,
I cant be sure without pictures, but I expect that is the fuel vapor cannister. Inboard, aft of the right tire is exactly where mine is on my Royale. You should have two fuel lines running into the top.
Bob
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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| Re: Eleganza II [message #289017 is a reply to message #289009] |
Mon, 19 October 2015 09:46 |
JohnL455
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You are probably looking at the plastic charcoal canister to catch evaporative tank fumes to be sucked into the engine and recovered while running. There is a neglected flat filter element that needs to be changed in the bottom ( once every 4 decades ) common to most GM cars of the era. This filters the incoming air stream and protects the media inside. Actually it is good for a few years but most are so dirty they don't look like filter material any more.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
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| Re: [GMCnet] Eleganza II [message #289024 is a reply to message #289017] |
Mon, 19 October 2015 11:57 |
Dolph Santorine
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I rebuilt mine using aquarium charcoal.
They are good for about 100,000 miles or a decade, with a host of caveats.
Dolph
DE N8JPC
Wheeling, West Virginia
1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
1-Ton, Sullybilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010
“The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:46 AM, John R. Lebetski wrote:
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> You are probably looking at the plastic charcoal canister to catch evaporative tank fumes to be sucked into the engine and recovered while running.
> There is a neglected flat filter element that needs to be changed in the bottom ( once every 4 decades ) common to most GM cars of the era. This
> filters the incoming air stream and protects the media inside. Actually it is good for a few years but most are so dirty they don't look like filter
> material any more.
> --
> John Lebetski
> Woodstock, IL
> 77 Eleganza II
> Source America First
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| Re: [GMCnet] Eleganza II [message #289096 is a reply to message #289024] |
Wed, 21 October 2015 13:23 |
Glover, Brian K.
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Thanks for the help now I know what I'm looking at and what to do with it ! Thanks again for the help !
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> On Oct 19, 2015, at 12:58 PM, Dolph Santorine wrote:
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> I rebuilt mine using aquarium charcoal.
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> They are good for about 100,000 miles or a decade, with a host of caveats.
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> Dolph
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> DE N8JPC
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> Wheeling, West Virginia
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> 1977 26’ ex-PalmBeach
> 1-Ton, Sullybilt Bags, Reaction Arms, 3.70 LSD, Manny Transmission, EV-6010
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> “The Aluminum and Fiberglass Mistress"
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>> On Oct 19, 2015, at 10:46 AM, John R. Lebetski wrote:
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>> You are probably looking at the plastic charcoal canister to catch evaporative tank fumes to be sucked into the engine and recovered while running.
>> There is a neglected flat filter element that needs to be changed in the bottom ( once every 4 decades ) common to most GM cars of the era. This
>> filters the incoming air stream and protects the media inside. Actually it is good for a few years but most are so dirty they don't look like filter
>> material any more.
>> --
>> John Lebetski
>> Woodstock, IL
>> 77 Eleganza II
>> Source America First
>>
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