[Rovernet] Emission charcoal canisters

Vern Klukas vern at inkspotco.com
Fri Sep 21 14:05:37 EDT 2018


Why not cut the top off and then glue it back on with epoxy? I’m assuming it’s plastic.

Yours
Vern

> On Sep 21, 2018, at 10:31 AM, Geff McCarthy via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
> 
> Thanks to all. Unlike the MG canister, Rover are sealed, crimped closed.
> Raw charcoal is leaking from the bottom of mine, indicating that the filter
> paper is gone, too.
> I plan to try to cut the canister circumferentially above the mountings,
> replace the innards, seal the opening with duct tape, and hold closed with a
> large hose clamp....and hope....!
> 
> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
> 677 NW Melinda Ave
> Portland OR 97210
> 503-241-8468 (h)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rovernet <rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org> On Behalf Of Outlook via
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> Subject: Re: [Rovernet] Emission charcoal canisters
> 
> Thx Lance. I tried to prise but failed...!
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>> On Sep 17, 2018, at 6:16 PM, LANCE LA CERTE PSY D via Rovernet
> <rovernet at rovernet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Although I know others have vastly more knowledge than I do about the cars
> in general, it was always my understanding that these cannisters are sealed,
> non-serviceable units.    That being said,  you might consider drilling a
> functional hole on the underside to 'recharge' them with charcoal.  I was
> imagining something such as a rubber stopper one finds on a large
> salt/pepper shaker for future servicing.
>> 
>> 
>> Just my 2 cents worth.
>> 
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>> L
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>> From: Rovernet <rovernet-bounces at rovernet.org> on behalf of Geff 
>> McCarthy via Rovernet <rovernet at rovernet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 1:00 AM
>> To: 'Rovernet'
>> Cc: Geff McCarthy
>> Subject: [Rovernet] Emission charcoal canisters
>> 
>> I need to resuscitate the 2 canisters that absorb petrol vapours in my
> P6B.
>> I cannot deduce how to open them to renew the charcoal - they appear 
>> to be crimped together. Advice please!
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Geoffrey W. McCarthy MD MBA DipAvMed
>> 
>> 677 NW Melinda Ave
>> 
>> Portland OR 97210
>> 
>> 503-241-8468 (h)
>> 
>> 503-799-3809 (m)
>> 
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