can this be removed?
- Thread starter monka
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Because the flame will work it's way back to the source and set you car on fire.
It is illeagle to remove and hardly visable in the engine bay, i've not known anyone to have removed it for asphetics.
where is this flame going to come from?
there is no source of ignition, and you'd need a pretty damn big gathering of fumes
Aidan@EP-styling
Trader
If there's fumes under your bonnet then your asking for a fire!!
Its not hard to find a spark, even if you cross a ramp in your car and your exhaust tipps off the ground then you'll get sparks.
Fumes from fuel line + one single spark = blow up fuel tank = bye bye monka => not worth the risk just for looks
Starlet_Sam
Moderator, Regional Area Reps Supervisor & Gay Car
It will go to the source but won't go down a tube or into the fuel tank due to the high quantity of petrol vapour and distinct lack of oxygen.
Petrol is only flammable as a gas (seriously, light a pool of petrol and the flames hovers slightly over the liquid and burns the evapourated fumes.
Jay
Admin
Hmm, let's see if I can remember this right...
This canister performs two things:
1) It draws in air from the atmosphere to ensure your fuel tank does not compress as the fuel is pumped from it. The air is drawn in from that little black box so removing it will allow unprotected air into the fuel system environment. Probably best to clean it up and leave it where is it mate.
2) The charcoal canister also filters the vapour from your fuel tank and feeds them back into the inlet manifold all in the name of emissions control. To control this system the ECU uses the VSV solenoid you were asking about in the other thread. This valve makes sure the charcoal filtering doesn't operate on cold start. Any disconnected or not functioning part will have a consequencual effect on your emissions levels.
Now although only the MOT tester and the hippies will dislike this my main concern is that the fuel vapours will not be properly vented safely into the inlet tract in a controlled fashion (if at all).
Fuel vapour + accidential spark = Melted Monka.
Does that make sense bro?
Jay
This canister performs two things:
1) It draws in air from the atmosphere to ensure your fuel tank does not compress as the fuel is pumped from it. The air is drawn in from that little black box so removing it will allow unprotected air into the fuel system environment. Probably best to clean it up and leave it where is it mate.
2) The charcoal canister also filters the vapour from your fuel tank and feeds them back into the inlet manifold all in the name of emissions control. To control this system the ECU uses the VSV solenoid you were asking about in the other thread. This valve makes sure the charcoal filtering doesn't operate on cold start. Any disconnected or not functioning part will have a consequencual effect on your emissions levels.
Now although only the MOT tester and the hippies will dislike this my main concern is that the fuel vapours will not be properly vented safely into the inlet tract in a controlled fashion (if at all).
Fuel vapour + accidential spark = Melted Monka.
Does that make sense bro?
Jay
Jay
Admin
It effects emissions. The actual running should not be affected so long as you plug the inlet manifold hole but the air intake into your fuel tank will no longer be filtered. This may pose fuel quality issues in future.
Just to note - I have retained these parts in my trackcar as it made more sense to keep them.
Just to note - I have retained these parts in my trackcar as it made more sense to keep them.
Vincent-ep91
Member +
bumping this up , good read and some considerations should be made before removing
williamocarroll1982
Member +
Very interesting