calif smog part. What is it for

[bones]

1983 CJ5 . Calif smog. Behind the drivers side rear fender well is a small plastic container that is part of the emissions. Its has 2 lines from the tank and It looks like a fuel filter and it does have a little fuel in it. I know its emission stuff.Just curious as what it does. Any ideas?

 

[BajaEdition]

charcoal canister ?

 

[bones]

Charcoal canister is on the drivers side front fender. Since the lines have fuel im thinking maybe excess fumes.

 

[nctom]

It's a liquid check valve. It captures vapors from the tank and redirects them back to the engine to be burned rather than leak out into the environment.

Only reason I know is I filled my tank and parked on a hill. Gas was pouring out the top of the tank because those two lines were cracked and broken. Whoops. 15 minutes and about 1/2 gal of gas later, good to go. I've attached the pages from the TSM that discuss this little beauty.

 

[bones]

nctom. Thanks for the info. I guess i wasnt to far off. Did you need to have hose clamps on the lines to keep from leaking? I know mine do not have any. Need to get a new valve tomorrow.

 

[nctom]

Mine had clamps so I reused them. It's a low pressure system so you might get away without them.

 

[bones]

Did some searching and found out these check valves are very hard to get. Found a jeep part number and hoping I can locate one.

 

[IOPort51]

I don't think this is just Cali. I think everybody got one. I think this also has something to do with the roll over check valve too. like a tank vent that doesn't dump gas if you go dirty side up.

 

[BajaEdition]

smog
sheesh
do you guys see why I mess with the early stuff now? No Smog

 

[bones]

Smog is so bad on an 83 its like Los Angelos under the hood. I need a manual choke and there is hardly any room around the choke plate to install it.

 

[Tommy]

The smog equipment is a real pain, but I know the smog in L.A. is no where near as bad as it was growing up there in the '50s and 60's. I remember smog days going to school where we weren't allowed outside recess. Running around outside would make your eyes and throat burn something fierce. Had the auto industry been more responsible about engine efficiency back then I don't think we would be in the fix we are in. I do believe we can have a cleaner burning engine without all that though. It would be nice to change the laws to address the actual pollution that comes out the exhaust rather than what gets bolted on to the engine. Hmmmmmm

Tommy

 

[bones]

More smog rules. Was going to put on a manual choke today and found out I cant do it. If I put on the manual choke it doesnt meet smog rules and will not pass. If i wasnt going to sell it i would not care.Can you imagine that. That liquid check valve i was informed about. Not to be found.

 

[dslywalker]

Here you go start calling

Jeep Junkyard Directory
Your Guide To Used Parts
From the August, 2010 issue of Jp
By Pete Trasborg
Photography by Jp Archives
Over the years we've been in and out of a fair number of junkyards, and we know our way around a pick-n-pull. We've also run some stories over the years that highlighted a few boneyards. We tend to keep tabs on the best places to getparts for our Jeeps, and in keeping with the cover theme of this issue, decided to share our master list with you. Not all of these are straight-up junkyards, but used parts are available from any company on this list.
Arizona
AMC 4x4 Salvage
800/882-5337
amc4x4.com
New, used, and reconditioned Jeep parts
Arizona 4x4 Recyclers
800/829-5337
az4x4.com
Parts for Cherokees and Wranglers
Desert Valley Auto Parts
800/905-8024
dvautoparts.com
Primarily older Willys and Kaiser stuff
California
Ajax Auto
760/398-0147
Ajaxauto.com
Later model Jeeps, especially Cherokees
Border Parts
619/461-0171
Anything drivetrain related
Jeepster Parts
916/645-8761
jeepsterparts.us
Parts for '66-'71 Jeepster
Jeepster Parts Dude
209/274-2312
Jeepsterpartsdude.com
As the name implies, lots of used parts for Jeepsters; primarily '66-'73 Jeepster and Commando
J&W Auto Wreckers
916/723-3950
jwjeep.com
Primarily Chrysler- and AMC-era parts, but some older stuff as well
Scotty's Jeep Truck 4x4 Dismantling
909/829-4823
scottysjeeptruckand4x4.com
Tons of Jeep parts from the last 20 to 30 years
Colorado
BJ's Used Jeep Parts & Repair
303/237-7905
Many parts for AMC- and Chrysler-era vehicles
4x4 Offroad & Used Parts
888/824-1133
Wrangler and Cherokee parts
Florida
Jeff's Jeep Yard
727/449-0800
jeepsalvageyard.com
Parts from '41-present, but primarily short-wheelbase stuff
Jungle Jim's Willys Jeep Parts
800/494-5597
willysjeepparts.com
Parts for Willys Jeeps
Georgia
Oconee Off-Road
866/576-2454
oconeeoffroad.com
Wrangler, Cherokee, and aftermarket off-road parts
Idaho
Off-Road Speciality
800/234-5337
Wrangler, Cherokee, Liberty, and Grand Cherokee from the last couple of decades
Maine
Cumberland Salvage
207/829-5021
cumberlandsalvageinc.com
Many common junkyard Jeep finds
Massachusetts
George Mielke Used Auto Parts
413/229-7762
Lots of old and hard-to-find Willys and Kaiser parts
Montana
Montana Overland
406/741-5337
montanaoverland.com
Lots of full size stuff, with some XJs and Willys parts as well
Missouri
Just Jeepsters
314/288-5516
justjeepsters.com
Parts for '66-'73 Jeepster and Commando
New Jersey
2001 Jeep Parts
609/654-5070
2001jeepparts.com
Complete vehicles as well as many AMC- and Chrysler-era parts, plus some older Kaiser and Willys-era stuff
All American Auto Salvage
732/574-1945
allamericanautosalvage.com
Parts for Chrysler-era Jeeps
New Mexico
All Jeeps
505/873-5337
Parts for all Jeeps
North Carolina
Jake's Full Size Jeep Junkyard
828/675-0579
Full-size Jeeps
Ohio
Daveys Jeeps & Parts
330/337-5037
daveysjeeps.com
More than 350 vehicles on hand including Wranglers, CJs, and Libertys
Z&M Jeeps
419/893-4533
zmjeeps.com
New, used, and NOS parts for Jeeps from '41-to-present
Pennsylvania
First Class 4x4
570/366-1900
firstclass4x4.com
'87-and-up Wranglers, '84-and-up Cherokees, '93-and-up Grand Cherokees
Walck's 4WD
610/852-3110
walcks4wd.com
Parts for '41-to-present
Texas
Collins Brothers Jeep
800/699-5337
collinsbrosjeep.com
Complete Jeeps, lots of CJ, YJ, and TJ parts
South Carolina
Kaiser-Willys Auto Supply
888/648-4923
kaiserwillys.com
New and used parts for '41-'75 Jeeps
Ironman 4WD
864/878-2903
Wrangler, Cherokee, FSJs, Comanche, and more
Vermont
Border Truck Equipment
802/754-2978
stores.ebay.com/BORDER-TRUCK
Willys and Kaiser-era parts ('41-'75)
Washington
Olympic 4x4 Supply
800/752-9979
oly4x4.com
Four acres of 4x4s, including Jeeps
Wisconsin
Max-Bilt
715/210-0256 maxbilt.com
Many AMC-era CJ parts

 

[bones]

dslywalker. Thanks. Good thing i have free long distance.

 

[gillmore]

An additional tip is to use SearchTempest - The EASY way to search Craigslist to automate craigslist searches. I then use the RSS feeds it generates to notify me of new postings (in Google Reader).

Glen