Re: how to remove the vacuum canister

Nope.

That canister is an activated charcoal storage area for gas fumes.  When
the vehicle sits, changes in temperature cause the gas in the tank to
expand.  The fumes need someplace to go.  

The charcoal gets purged clean of fumes when the engine is running at
speed usually.

A static filter  will either plug or fill up and allow an amazing amount
of gas fumes into the engine area.

Mine broke and I tried your thought for a very short time while I saved
up money for a new one and the fumes were ridiculous.  My wife refused
to drive in it it smelt so strong inside the cab.

You really need to bite the bullet and replace it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Henry wrote:
> 
> I'd like to remove the vacuum canister from my 70 coupe deville. There
> are two lines going to the fuel tank (I think). One connects to the
> gas tank vent line close to the left fender. The other goes from the
> bottom of the canister to some other metal line right under the main
> pulley. Maybe it's a gas return line?
> 
> Can I just plug the lower one and put some kind of filter on the gas
> vent line?
> 
> Thanks