Canisterectomy

[John in PA]

Well, I finally got around to removing the evaporative canister tonight. I left the purge solenoid connected to it's electrics and the short length of hose, but plugged it with a short bolt, hose clamped in place. While in there I also replaced the forward fuel filter clamp with a screw variety after making sure the hose was all the way on the nipple.
Finally, I ran a complete new vent/overflow line of blue 1/4" urethane fuel line from the tank outlet, around the front of the tank, along the right side with the two red brake lines, exiting along the bottom of the swing arm behind the transverse exhaust pipe. I zip-tied it to the parking brake cable and at other points along the route. I also put a piece of vinyl edge trim on the seam on the top front of the fuel tank to prevent rubbing damage to the new vent line.

No sweat about fires anymore, no crappy running due to purge valve (mis)function, and my thumb in the eye of the EPA!! (The US is the only country in the world with this stupid evaporative canister crap!!)

:clap::2thumbs::spyder:

 

[BajaRon]

Well, I finally got around to removing the evaporative canister tonight. I left the purge solenoid connected to it's electrics and the short length of hose, but plugged it with a short bolt, hose clamped in place. While in there I also replaced the forward fuel filter clamp with a screw variety after making sure the hose was all the way on the nipple.
Finally, I ran a complete new vent/overflow line of blue 1/4" urethane fuel line from the tank outlet, around the front of the tank, along the right side with the two red brake lines, exiting along the bottom of the swing arm behind the transverse exhaust pipe. I zip-tied it to the parking brake cable and at other points along the route. I also put a piece of vinyl edge trim on the seam on the top front of the fuel tank to prevent rubbing damage to the new vent line.

No sweat about fires anymore, no crappy running due to purge valve (mis)function, and my thumb in the eye of the EPA!! (The US is the only country in the world with this stupid evaporative canister crap!!)

:clap::2thumbs::spyder:

Your brazen attitude about the delecate future of our planet is......Well, Commendable!

 

[BeRight]

Why did you replace fuel filter clamp?

 

[Neez]

The US isn't the only country that has to endure these abominations, John. Canadians are stuck with them, too. Personally, I think these cans are just a Molotov Cocktail waiting for a light.

 

[John in PA]

The US isn't the only country that has to endure these abominations, John. Canadians are stuck with them, too. Personally, I think these cans are just a Molotov Cocktail waiting for a light.

As has happened, apparently, in at least a few (too many?) spyders.



I replaced the fuel clamp because others have observed that the fuel line was not all the way on the nipple and was loose, leading to the hose popping off and spilling A VAST QUANTITIY of fuel on hot engine parts. Since the clamp can't be adjusted, only replaced, and requires a special tool to do so, I replaced mine with a regular stainless hose clamp. The rear one was quite tight, and fully installed, so I left it alone till the day when the fuel filter eventually gets replaced.

 

[Pilo]

As has happened, apparently, in at least a few (too many?) spyders.

I replaced the fuel clamp because others have observed that the fuel line was not all the way on the nipple and was loose, leading to the hose popping off and spilling A VAST QUANTITIY of fuel on hot engine parts.

Since the clamp can't be adjusted, only replaced, and requires a special tool to do so, I replaced mine with a regular stainless hose clamp. The rear one was quite tight, and fully installed, so I left it alone till the day when the fuel filter eventually gets replaced.

While doing the canisterctomy on my SE5 yesterday I found this (second time in two months).

Will probably have to change the clamp.

Saludos, Pilo