Hamish, Not all Zetecs had that carbon canister, so anyone who doesn't has this need not necessarily worry.
Regards, Steve -- www.h4-turbo.co.uk www.quantumowners.co.uk www.quantumcars.co.uk www.quantumheritage.co.uk On Monday 25 Apr 2011, Hamish wrote: > A gas vent from the top of the tank connects via a solenoid operated > valve to the carbon canister where the HC is scrubbed out and fed to > back to the inlet manifold. When the engine is switched on the valve is > opened periodically when the ECU thinks it most appropriate so to > do. At other times if the tank gets warm then the petrol vapour builds > up and increases the pressure in the tank by some small amount, probably > less than 0.1 bar, so is of little consequence. If your filler valve is > maintaining this pressure then it is doing what it was designed to do, > i.e hold a positive pressure in the tank but let in air if the tank > pressure goes negative. > > Hamish -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
