K series part, what is it ?

[ECR]

Just helping Andy G install his new throttle bodied 1800K (having removed his 1600). What on earth is the mini depth charge situated just in front of the drivers footwell ? I assume it is some sort of emissions based filter ....

[Sheds Moderator]

Charcoal filter to pick up hydrocarbons venting from the oil breather/fuel/other?

[Rob Walker]

Bin it Roger.

[Mark Durrant]

I agree with Ron bin it just a shame it's so lightweight

 

Mark D

Comp Sec

 

[ECR]

That's what I hoped you'd say

[ECR]

To save me crawling under the car, where does the nylon pipe that travels rearwards from said "depth charge" go to. Presumably the fuel tank ? If I disconnect it what is the best way to deal with the now open end ?

[mav]

Roger,

 

It will go tot he tank, and will be the return form the fuel rail I guess. Is there another return form the fuel rail to the tank, or does the return go via the canister?

[Sheds Moderator]

ECR, if it's got an in and out fuel pipe, is it possibly a swirl pot fitted to a non injection tank?

[Mick Day]

Hi Roger

 

The pipe returns to the tank, inside the tunnel, & is the fuel tank breather. There is a 1 way valve fitted close up to the tank.

 

So remove the charcoal canister & either pull the breather pipe out or leave it in place as I did. If the pipe is removed fix up a tank breather as per these instructions here.

 

There should be an electrical connector on the canister which goes to the ECU (this controls how & when the canister purges). Just wire-tye the cable to something suitable or if you want to be brave follow the wire back to the ECU & snip it off at this end.

 

There should also be a pipe which runs from the canister to the inlet manifold/filter somewhere. Remove this & blank off at the manifold end & you're done.

 

The idle bypass valve is the next thing to be junked.

 

Mick

 

Edited by - Mick Day on 2 Nov 2007 13:30:56

[ECR]

Mick

All is clear now, thanks

 

Roger