ok i have an LS in my 91 civic

i broke the nipple off of my charcoal canister for the hose that goes to the t-body, w/ thsi not hooked up and being that your evap system relieves excess pressure from you gas tank, i have come to the conclusion that this is causing the excess pressure to seep out thru my gas cap. this is creating a puddle of gas inside my flap and it then runs down the side of my car(very unsightly)

1: is my assumption correct?
2: if so what can i do about it w/out replacing my canister
3: i know some people have eliminated their evap system completely, do you guys have the same prob?


when i bought my header i bought it for a 92 LS to match the engine. well as many of you know(and now i do too) the only difference is the O2 sensor placement, now, i've been running really rich as of late and getting really shitty gas mileage, would this be caused by the placement being farther back on the header?


i did a tune up when i installed the engine and ive only put about 250mi on it since then, my timing is stock, new plugs, wires, cap, rotor, thermostat, bled the coolant, etc etc etc


any insight, info, suggestions are always appreciated

 

Just buy a new charcoal canister from a junkyard, internet, or go to a pick apart(probably isn't in your hood) anywy you rather be safe than sorry trying to bandage yours up with some adhesive or epoxy..
leaking gas isn't good...the canister also prevents fumes from being smelled inside the car itself..hope this helps

 

thats what i was figuring, but i want to know if that what people encounter when not running an evap system

i'll just get a new canister

anybody got anything on the O2 sensor?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RACINTWEEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thats what i was figuring, but i want to know if that what people encounter when not running an evap system</TD></TR></TABLE>

The pressure has to go somewhere, so I'd say yes, that's what's causing fuel to seep out of your gas cap.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RACINTWEEK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i broke the nipple off of my charcoal canister for the hose that goes to the t-body...</TD></TR></TABLE>So are the other hoses OK? If that hose is simply off, it shouldn't pressurize the tank. There's a hose from the gas tank to the canister. Leave that hose connected to the canister, then you'll be OK.

 

what did you do with the wiring to relocate the sensor