Kevin:
The fuel tank is vapor tight. You will need to have a vent for
the tank SOMEWHERE. Otherwise the fuel tank will puff up like a balloon
during warm weather, or the pressure will force gasoline up into your
carbs (flooding?).
There is no reason to disconnect the carbon canister. It costs
you no horsepower, and if you remove it you will need to find an
alternate route for your crankcase ventilation hose too.
New Mexico does indeed have emissions testing. I lived in
Albuquerque for 7 years, and every two years I needed to get emissions
tested to renew the registration (Although your car may be exempt due to
age). If you remove the emissions hoses, the car will not be saleable in
the Albuquerque area, limiting your potential market.
Cheers,
Vance
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(I think, therefore I go fast)
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Kevin McNelis
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 12:14 PM
To: 6pack@autox.team.net
Subject: fuel vapor line
You know, runs from fuel tank to the charcoal canister under the hood.
Does
it serve ANY useful purpose? Could I remove it? Disconnect from tank,
plug
hole, remove the canister and vacuum line? New Mexico has absolutely NO
inspection of any kind- no safety inspections, no emissions
inspections,
nada (Hooray!).
As always, Thanks. Kevin CC82813
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