Charcoal Canister Delete
Posted: Sun May 12, 2013 9:34 pm
OK, here's how I did my delete. This is on my rallycross FX16 which already has other emissions deleted. For a while I was running a canister delete just by capping the vent line in the engine bay. It works, however since the system is sealed and the gas cap is a one way safety vented cap, it'll puke gasoline back up out the cap when things warm up enough. Modern gas caps are designed to let air/pressure in, but not out until it reaches a critical pressure where it then safety vents. I'd read other solutions of finding old gas cap which isn't sealed, or drilling a small hole in cap. I wasn't thrilled with that idea.

And then I saw someone post about this vent valve that Fuel Safe sells. Part number TPV8, it's a vent valve designed pretty much just for this. At static pressure it is closed. Under light vacuum it opens, thus letting air in so the fuel pump can work properly. Under positive pressure it's closed until it reaches a point like the gas cap, but the pressure is much lower, only around .8 psi, so it allows much free-er venting.
And as a further safety measure which might be overkill, I installed this other vent valve. A rollover protection valve which installed upright is open and allows venting, but has a ball bearing valve that once it's beyond horizontal slides over and closes the valve, thus preventing escape of liquid gasoline should you find yourself upside down. I sure don't plan on that, I don't have a roll cage, but if it ever did happen, it's one less thing to worry about!
So here's the two valves clamped onto the old charcoal canister bracket, plumbed with 1/4" fuel hose, and a K&N vent filter. The 1/4" is a tight fit on the TPV8 since it's 8mm fittings, but the other fittings are 7mm and fits perfectly.
Road tested yesterday with no problems and no fuel spillage. True test will be next week at race where car will be sitting out in sun all day!

And then I saw someone post about this vent valve that Fuel Safe sells. Part number TPV8, it's a vent valve designed pretty much just for this. At static pressure it is closed. Under light vacuum it opens, thus letting air in so the fuel pump can work properly. Under positive pressure it's closed until it reaches a point like the gas cap, but the pressure is much lower, only around .8 psi, so it allows much free-er venting.
And as a further safety measure which might be overkill, I installed this other vent valve. A rollover protection valve which installed upright is open and allows venting, but has a ball bearing valve that once it's beyond horizontal slides over and closes the valve, thus preventing escape of liquid gasoline should you find yourself upside down. I sure don't plan on that, I don't have a roll cage, but if it ever did happen, it's one less thing to worry about!
So here's the two valves clamped onto the old charcoal canister bracket, plumbed with 1/4" fuel hose, and a K&N vent filter. The 1/4" is a tight fit on the TPV8 since it's 8mm fittings, but the other fittings are 7mm and fits perfectly.
Road tested yesterday with no problems and no fuel spillage. True test will be next week at race where car will be sitting out in sun all day!