Trans cooler line?

by 77mali Wed Jun 08, 2011 5:44 pm

This is one of a few missing items on my car...can anyone confirm what this connects to? I thinks it's the trans cooler line but want to confirm (there is a trans cooler behind the radiator)...no lines on that as well. If anyone has a pic of theirs please post would like to see what they should look like installed on both ends if possible. Very much appreciated. BTW...it's in a 77 Chevelle.
Trans cooler line? Dsc01511

by Pdawgie Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:06 pm

That's not a tranny line, they run on the other side of the engine. That is the line for the fuel tank venting. There should be a hose from there that goes to the black charcoal canister. A lot of people take them off and yours is probably gone.

by 77mali Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:09 pm

Thank you. No canisters either. All that emissions stuff is gonzo.

by Pdawgie Wed Jun 08, 2011 6:18 pm

If you're not going to use it, you may want to cover it up so no debris or water gets down it and into your tank.

by 77mali Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:26 pm

It's got some seeds at the very top...LOL had some varmint that made his home in the engine bay at some point. Had his nest in the heater box. That was not pretty to clean...appreciate the help.

by pila Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:46 pm

Best way to handle that is to put a cheap in-line fuel filter on that line, to keep the crap out, and let the tank vent. If you cap it off, the tank wont be vented, and would require a vented gas tank cap.......no air in= no fuel out, and I've heard of the tank caving in from the suction, without a vent. That sounds drastic, haven't seen one do that though.

by 77mali Sat Jun 11, 2011 5:25 am

Thanks. Where would the line connect to in absence of the canister? Or do you mean just to top the line w/ the filter?

by 1973 454 MONTE Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:03 am

77mali wrote:Thanks. Where would the line connect to in absence of the canister? Or do you mean just to top the line w/ the filter?

left line goes to frame line
middle hose goes to pcv valve
right hose goes to carb

by 77mali Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:19 am

Great pic...Thank you.

by Mcarlo77 Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:27 am

Why not just install a used cannister and make it right? They are easy enough to find out in the yards.

by 77mali Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:41 am

Yep...you've all convinced me :-)....not much pickin's up here in MA though, will have to replace the Vaccum canister too but I'm a ways from the engine bay right now. Finishing up the interior & the roof. Will post in "wanted" when the time comes. My thanks to everyone. Cheers! Beer

by 77mali Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:44 pm

Mcarlo77 wrote:Why not just install a used cannister and make it right? They are easy enough to find out in the yards.

Well I found one but it's missing the cap on the "carb" line. Have been looking but no luck...Steve can you keep an eye out for one of those caps, please? My canister looks just like the one kindly posted by 73 454 Monte.

by ant7377 Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:09 am

Chris,
Where does the vac line on the canister on the disk part of it. (the one on the right when looking down at the canister)where does that go? Mine is capped I could not remember were it went -years ago.

by 77mali Fri Aug 26, 2011 12:27 am

1973 454 MONTE wrote:

left line goes to frame line
middle hose goes to pcv valve
right hose goes to carb

by ant7377 Fri Aug 26, 2011 7:07 am

Where on the carb ? Thanks !

by Fishgrinder Fri Aug 26, 2011 8:58 am

Hmm.. I have one outlet on the buick fuel pump I got which I assumed was to the return line. I hooked it up to the venting line.

Should I not do this?

Trans cooler line? DSCF3314

by 77mali Fri Aug 26, 2011 4:33 pm

I only have a line to the carb and from the tank on my fuel pump. The EVAP crap is on the other side & goes to the carb, PCV & a line that runs from the tank to the engine bay see the very 1st pic in the post for location.

by 1973 454 MONTE Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:06 pm

ant7377 wrote:Chris,
Where does the vac line on the canister on the disk part of it. (the one on the right when looking down at the canister)where does that go? Mine is capped I could not remember were it went -years ago.

anthony im sorry. i never saw this post. i will get a pic for you on monday. not in town at the moment.

by 1973 454 MONTE Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:06 pm

ant7377 wrote:Where on the carb ? Thanks !

will let you see on monday, sorry for the delay.

by ant7377 Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:51 pm

No sweat Chris. I am getting a real stink when i put the car inside.It like a combustion-exhaust smell after i shut the car. I think it might have something to do with the AIR system.

by 1973 454 MONTE Sat Aug 27, 2011 12:14 pm

well bring that car over here,i'll keep it for you....... Wink

by ant7377 Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:46 pm

Ha ha! Yeah, I have to keep it away from Hurricane Irene ! Im going to break out the shop manual too and see what I find.

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