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FJ4ZROX 02-20-2002, 06:48 AM Well due to improperly installing an aux. fuel tank on a FJ40, I found the charcoal canister was litteraly saturated with gas. I re-ran the vent/return lines and used compressed air to get the gas out of the vent lines. But, the Cruiser still smells like a gas station. Is it possible to ruin the charcoal canister by soaking it? I'm thinking that is the cause. Can I get a new canister somewhere? TIA cruiserbrett 02-20-2002, 07:41 AM I am not sure if you can get the gas smell out totally, but I suspect letting it slowly air out should cure it. If not, Toyota cars of the same vintage in the pick n pull will have similar canisters and they cost about $4. I have found ones that are identical to the L/C '78 canisters and imagine youd have the same with luck with earlier stuff.... In fact careful searching will net a large amount of interchangable smog parts on the cars... yoda 02-20-2002, 09:05 AM Yes, if the charcoal canister gets soaked in gas, it is ruined. Get another from the wrecking yard. NOTE: there have been occurances of saturated charcoal canisters igniting or exploding :usa: David :usa: | |