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1. Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: mkris@sprynet.com; Date: Thu, 10 Jun 1999 17:17:26 -0400 (EDT); Thanks to all on the list. The maintenance item was described in Bently as a replacement of the whole carbon cannister. At $50+ a shot, that appeared to be very expensive. A lot less replacing the ca; /html/mgs/1999-06/msg00475.html (6,227 bytes)
2. Re: Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Richard M Morrison); Date: Sun, 01 Jun 1997 12:59:07 EDT; Well, when i did it, the car idles smoother, the faint odor of raw gas was missing, and most important, I felt better knowing that another component was apparently functioning correctly. Rick; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00015.html (6,869 bytes)
3. Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: Ricko595@aol.com; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 09:01:04 -0400 (EDT); Any one on the list ever open up their carbon cannisters and replace the charcoal? I have a '78 B and the cannisters are hermetically sealed. At $50 each it seems a waste to just throw the old ones a; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01501.html (7,250 bytes)
4. Re: Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: Wayne Kube <wkube@iadfw.net>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 12:19:38 -0500; Rick - Check closer - the cannisters on my '79B aren't hermetically sealed - they just appear to be. The bottom one inch is a threaded on cover. Mine opened fairly easily. Someone here on the list su; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01532.html (8,048 bytes)
5. Re: Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: larryhoy@juno.com (Larry A Hoy); Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 09:39:48 -0600; Rick, I've never taken one apart but there is no magic about the charcoal. You can buy the replacement charcoal at a pet shop! Cheers, Larry Hoy 1969 MGB Roadster 1987 Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas 1976 MGB; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01542.html (7,682 bytes)
6. Re: Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: Craig Wiper <craigw@sonic.net>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 13:52:31 -0700; I took mine apart. Bought a quart carton of charcoal at the local tropical fish suppy house and refilled the canister with it. Put it back together and it seems to work just fine. Craig Wiper craigw@; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01555.html (7,733 bytes)
7. Re: Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: "Vince J. Pujalte" <pujalte@stic.net>; Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 18:00:20 -0700; Rick and others, I am pretty sure that washing the charcoal is a necessary step. It avoids sucking charcoal (a mild abrasive) into the engine. -Vince San Antonio; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01563.html (6,974 bytes)
8. Re: Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Richard M Morrison); Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 00:17:45 EDT; Rick, I Have opened the cannister on my 72 B. The bottom is a 1/8 turn to open arrangement. If your 78 is really sealed, you can probably get on off an earlier model from a wrecking yard for a couple; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01588.html (8,087 bytes)
9. Re: Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: todd@nutria.nrlssc.navy.mil (Todd Mullins); Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 10:19:07 -0500 (CDT); I keep reading this sort of thing, and one question continually spins through my mind: How can you tell?!? -- Todd Mullins Todd.Mullins@nrlssc.navy.mil On the lovely Mississippi (USA) Coast '74 MGB T; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01618.html (7,396 bytes)
10. Carbon Cannisters (score: 1): Author: John Bartholomew <jdb70@juts.ccc.amdahl.com>; Date: Tue, 27 May 97 08:40 PDT; At Rick's suggestion..Here it is again.... You don't have to throw it away and replace. You may wish to after you read this... I have refurbished several canisters already and I find it relatively e; /html/mgs/1997-05/msg01620.html (9,554 bytes)

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