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Re: TR6 carbon canister renewal?

To: Glenn Rattmann <k6na@cts.com>
Subject: Re: TR6 carbon canister renewal?
From: "Martin A. Secrest" <msecrest@erols.com>
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:06:25 -0500
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
References: <200001222056.MAA23970@cts.com>
Glenn:

As I recall, it's just a press-fit inside the canister.  It should pop out
with a bit of prying.

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Glenn Rattmann wrote:

> For 1974 (or later) TR6 listers,
> I have been told by a local friend we can renew the carbon material inside
> the "smog" canister.  My factory manual says only that one end unscrews,
> revealing a circular fibrous filter element which I think I can just wash
> out.  Under it is a metal screen on a 3-arm plastic frame, which I can
> rotate very slightly, but which doesn't appear to want to pop out or turn
> much.  Carbon granules appear to be behind this metal screen, so I assume
> the screen needs to come out.  I don't want to fracture anything.
>
> Does the metal screen really come out, or is the main part of the canister
> just a throw-away part?  I would like to renew the material inside if
> possible.  Yes, both my California cars have the original emission systems
> intact.
>
> Thanks for advice...
> Glenn
> 74.5 TR6 X 2


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