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Lotus Europa Forums => Garage => Topic started by: rjbaren on Wednesday,August 07, 2019, 07:53:16 PM
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Are you guys using the vapor/overflow and charcoal canisters in the emission system? I think I see my vapor/overflow near the fuel tank on the driver's side below where the battery would be. The previous owner removed nearly everything but I see the canister on the driver's side is still there and the ignition coil on the passenger's side is still there. I am not planning on using the crossover pipes from the manifolds and the big tank below the rear windshield either. Therefore, do I need the cannister down by the gas tank? I have a 73 twin cam.
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I bought a charcoal canister for my car when I was building it because I thought they would look for one when it was inspected but I never installed it and was never asked about it. I don't have any emissions equipment on my car. I think it's a personal preference. If you feel the need for emissions equipment I think you should go for it. In that case I think you're on your own with sourcing it and where and how you mount it. I haven't connected anything to vents on my gas tank filler necks and I've had no problems.
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I replaced the charcoal canister with one from a Harley motorcycle and mounted it in a more accessible spot just behind the cooling system header tank.
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Thank you for the photo. I had two other questions and the photo has helped answer them. I thought about moving the ignition coil and with you air filter arrangement it looks to be a very nice solution. I also notice your brake boosters are gone. I bought a 3/4 inch Tilton master cylinder with a proportioning valve I plan on using and removing the boosters and all the unnecessary brake pipes. I am thinking one pipe to the front 3 way union and one pipe to the rear 4 way union through the proportioning valve. Have you plumbed yours similarly?
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I'm using the original master cylinder. I removed the boosters many years ago and modified the brake pedal by drilling a new hole for the clevis attachment slightly below the original to increase the mechanical advantage as suggested by Richard @ Bank's at the time. The effort is noticeably higher than with the boosters but not excessive.
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No need for the proportioning valve if your brakes are otherwise stock.
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My brakes are otherwise stock. This is nice, I can return the valve and save that extra pound of weight.