Has anyone ever dumped the media out and refilled the carbon canister? I believe the smell is actually very stale gas and its odor getting into the cabin.

 

Where in the four corners are you? I used to live In Cortez CO and still have a house there (parents).

As far as the canister I doubt thats the reason why your getting the fumes in the cabin.

 

I'm west of Farming-town (kirtland). It has to be fumes from the charcoal. All lines are copacetic. The smell is unmistakably stale gas. The only source of stale gas is the canister. I verified stale gas fumes are in the canister, it's original gear. I know there's filter and valve parts for service. the only other service is replacement of the whole thing. I have carbon at work and if I have to throw out the OEM canister, I might as well bust it open to see if we can service the can at home, right?

 

Nobody has ever torn one apart? Come on now. They are so easy to pull out. I'm sure someone out there has something to share.

 

I assume this is for your 280Z? You didn't mention the year or model so I had to search your prev posts.

Why not just grab one from a 280zx? Or go to your local Autozone and see if they have OEM / universal replacements.

 

Yeah, I'll bet many canisters are suitable. I am fixing to explore exchanging the carbon media first. Buying a replacement is the 'plan b'. I am talking about a 78 280z, but the interchange is for many years and generations. Thanks for the advice. I was asking for other's experience with tearing one apart. I mail-ordered a filter and after it gets here, I will pull the canister out and see if exchanging the charcoal is feasible before replacing the whole assembly. Any feedback on that plan?