Re: Vacuum lines on mk1

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

Benjamin Harder wrote:
> 
> Today I have been working on my '80 rocco... trying to find and
> fix all the rust on the car is proving to be a frustrating process...
> While I was exploring around under the wheel wells, I noticed under
> each front fender there are plastic canisters with vacuum lines going
> into the engine bay.  One line connects the two cannisters, one line
> goes to the back of the intake manifold, and then it looks like one
> vacuum line goes back towards the rear where the fuel filler neck is.
> So, who has removed all this stuff?  Would there be any problems if
> I were to remove it?  I imagine that this has to do with emissions,
> so I just want to be sure that it is "safe" to remove these items.
> If anyone can explain exactly what to do I would appreciate the help!
> Thanks
> 
> 
> =====
> Benjamin Harder



Ben, they are indeed for reduction of gas fumes from getting into the
atmosphere, inside is some kind of charcoal.

Why would removing it be a good idea?

TBerk

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