Canisterectomy on a RT - Need help

[Y Rider]

I have been having an ongoing issue with gas fumes in our garage after long rides. Today we took a 50 mile ride and started with a half tank of gas. When we got back the Spyder was garaged and not refueled. Went out to the garage about 20 minutes later and gas fumes was bad enough I had open the garage door to let in some fresh air. I had put on the new gas cap hoping this would fix the proplem but the problem still exists. So I reviewed the threads on "Canisterectomy" and decided to make this mod.

The question I have is this Spyder is a 2011 RTL. The threads I read says to plug the fuel line at the canister end of the purge valve and to connect a one-way fuel filter to the tank vent line. My canister has three lines going to it. One is marked "Purge" which connects to the purge valve. The other two are marked "Clean" and "Tank".

Can someone help me out with this? The purge line is obvious. However I'm not sure which one, "Clean" or "Tank" is the vent and what should be done to the other line? :dontknow:

 

[effgjamis]

Have you installed the recall Gas Cap?

 

[Y Rider]

Have you installed the recall Gas Cap?

Yes. This what I hoped would fix it. But no joy.

 

[DrewNJ]

Basically, this is an easy way to think of it:
-Remove the purge line from the canister and plug it.
-Remove the tank line from the canister and extend it down and out the bottom of the spyder.
-Remove the canister and canister vent line and put away...done
or,
Think of it this way, disconnect and plug the purge line. Disconnect the other two lines from the canister and connect them.....
It's easier to extend the tank line though because of the U shaped line and different size for the canister vent...
Good Luck
Doug

 

[Y Rider]

Looks like I may have answered my own question. The fuel line going to the "Tank" connection on the canister goes to the tank vent. The fuel line going to the "Clean" connection runs down to the bottom of the Spyder and is not connected to anything. I may just try to add a fuel filter between the "Tank" and "Clean" lines. This way I wouldn't need to add a new vent line from the filter.

 

[Y Rider]

Basically, this is an easy way to think of it:
-Remove the purge line from the canister and plug it.
-Remove the tank line from the canister and extend it down and out the bottom of the spyder.
-Remove the canister and canister vent line and put away...done
or,
Think of it this way, disconnect and plug the purge line. Disconnect the other two lines from the canister and connect them.....
It's easier to extend the tank line though because of the U shaped line and different size for the canister vent...
Good Luck
Doug

Thanks for the help. I think I will try your suggestion extending the tank line.

 

[NancysToy]

Looks like I may have answered my own question. The fuel line going to the "Tank" connection on the canister goes to the tank vent. The fuel line going to the "Clean" connection runs down to the bottom of the Spyder and is not connected to anything. I may just try to add a fuel filter between the "Tank" and "Clean" lines. This way I wouldn't need to add a new vent line from the filter.

Don't forget to plug the purge line running to the intake. If you don't, you will have a vacuum leak. The purge valve must remain connected, or Nanny gets upset, but it doesn't have to be connected anywhere.

 

[Y Rider]

I got the canister removed. What I thought was marked "Clean" was actually "Ocean". Not sure what that means, maybe manufacturer. Anyway I will go ahead and complete the Canisterectomy but I don't think it will fix my gas fume problem. The canister was completely dry and had no smell of gas.

 

[donnellpj]

Okay, so this adds a little intrigue to the story,...No smell in the canister.

Would you please do us a favor and update us on this thread after your next distance ride?

I'm curious about the gas fumes and whether they go away post-ercetomy. I was thinking about do this come spring, but if its not going to add any value,....(meh.).

Thanks! --P

 

[NancysToy]

I got the canister removed. What I thought was marked "Clean" was actually "Ocean". Not sure what that means, maybe manufacturer. Anyway I will go ahead and complete the Canisterectomy but I don't think it will fix my gas fume problem. The canister was completely dry and had no smell of gas.

If the canister was ever flooded, the activated charcoal in it is shot, and will no longer absorb the normal vent odors. It can dry out, but will no longer be effective. I suspect this is what you are seeing. It is also possible that your fuel tank is heating more than average, and pushing off more vapors than normal. You are right, the smell in the garage probably won't go away. Any smell while riding could be eliminated by a properly connected system and a properly working purge valve, however.