Charcoal Canister Repack

[OneShot]

Fellas and Fellaesses,

I'm about to wrap up a remanufacture of my Q-Jet (milled surfaces, pressed bronze bushings, retapped all the threads, seals, etc, etc ,etc.) and I plan on replacing all of the vacuum lines when I reinstall the carb.

I was thinking yesterday - the charcoal canister needs the lines replaced too. I wonder if the charcoal inside needs replaced. Has anybody ever repacked one of these?

I can get a 5lb bag of activated charcoal for cheapish and figure it might be worth it to replace the 40 year old stuff inside while I have everything taken apart in the engine bay.

Thoughts? Ideas?

Thanks!

 

[MikeB]

I've never heard of that, but let us know if you come up with a way to do it. New ones cost >$70 at RockAuto.

 

[Arkansas_V8]

Saw a few videos on YouTube about it.

 

[OneShot]

Alright, I think the plan is to get the qjet reinstalled and the truck running / tuned. Then I will pull the charcoal canister apart and do an inspection / cleaning / repack with new carbon.

I suppose I will also keep a sample of the old stuff and try to extract any contaminants from it to see what / if it has collected over the years.

Theoretically it's just that easy. Someone hold my beer.

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[Snoots]

Should you do so that would be a VERY interesting Thread. With pix of course.

 

[idahovette]

Alright, I think the plan is to get the qjet reinstalled and the truck running / tuned. Then I will pull the charcoal canister apart and do an inspection / cleaning / repack with new carbon.

I suppose I will also keep a sample of the old stuff and try to extract any contaminants from it to see what / if it has collected over the years.

Theoretically it's just that easy. Someone hold my beer.

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I don't think I would ever let any of these guys hold my beer!!.....just sayin

 

[75gmck25]

I've not looked closely at my charcoal canister, but IIRC the only removable piece is the filter on the bottom. To get to the charcoal I think you would have to split apart the seams between the tank body and either the top or bottom. However, I think they are factory heat sealed.

Bruce

 

[OneShot]

I've not looked closely at my charcoal canister, but IIRC the only removable piece is the filter on the bottom. To get to the charcoal I think you would have to split apart the seams between the tank body and either the top or bottom. However, I think they are factory heat sealed.

Bruce

Yeah that's a possibility. Honestly I have never had it out. I guess we'll find out though.

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