TheSamba.com :: View topic - 'Tank' inside rear right fender

Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:20 am

I have a '69 convert that was originally autostick, so I'm thinking it has something to do with that. The tank is about the size of a football, with a tube coming off it and is held in place with a strap around the middle, and a bracket bolted at the top.

Thanks,

Mike

Tue Jun 01, 2004 10:42 am

That is part of the autostick setup. It is a vacuum canister IIRC.

Tue Jun 01, 2004 12:34 pm

Its the charcoal canister which is part of the emissions system. Should have a small hose coming from the same type canister in the trunk, and a larger hose coming from the fan housing. The remaining tube/hose ran to the air cleaner.

Tue Jun 01, 2004 12:36 pm

Doh!

Trust Allen to set me straight.

Tue Jun 01, 2004 2:27 pm

Anything to help out. This group has helped thid old dog more times than I can count. :D

Wed Jun 02, 2004 2:44 pm

If it is inside and very close to the rear wheel well, that is the canister for the semi-automatic transmission.

The charcoal canister would sit more towards the outside.

I that a 70 ghia with the frame work to hold the canister near the wheel well but my is 100% stick so there is no canister there.

I guess to make production simple they put this in even on cars without semi auto transmission.

Thu Jun 03, 2004 8:01 am

I agree with the above...
It's the emissions can.
The cali models have it for sure...
I had a 1972 model that had it placed on the side wall of the front trunk.
Those things are a joke!