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1970 vapor canister

Posted: 12/5/08 5:46amMessage 1 of 9
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Easthampton, MA - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 corvette conv, 350 auto.
Been curious of a couple things, I have a Late 70 (july 15th build date) vert, and, no vapor canister that I can see..........and I have looked pretty well, Is there supposed to be one ??.....and if it is suppossed to be there...I know I can order one...where does it get plumbed up to?  Thanks E.M.
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1970 vapor canister

Posted: 12/5/08 6:02amMessage 2 of 9
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They are usually on the driver side, down low inside the front fender...by the vent area...

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1970 vapor canister

Posted: 12/5/08 8:11amMessage 3 of 9
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Vette(s): 1970 White L-46 Air Roadster, 1971 White LT1 Coupe, 1971 Red Auto Air Coupe, 383 stroker, 430 HP, 2002 Millennium Yellow Auto Coupe
I believe the '70 models didn't have one unless it was a California delivery car. Mine is an early build, and does not have the canister.MikeMc712008-12-05 08:13:07

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1970 vapor canister

Posted: 12/5/08 10:10amMessage 4 of 9
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Mounds View, MN - USA
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
Mike is correct.  I have looked at a ton of 70 material in the last couple of weeks.  Only California cars had Evaporative Emission Control, and only LT1s and L88s had A.I.R.

Who knows what went on in the heads of the engineers back then.

Larry
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1970 vapor canister

Posted: 12/5/08 10:42amMessage 5 of 9
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Vette(s): 72 LT-1 AC coupe,69 l-36 coupe
My 72 Lt-1 has the canister, but didn't have the A.I.R., by the book its suppose to have it, the #'s on the exh. manifolds tells me they are left and right 72 LT-1  manifolds but they don't have the hole's for the tubes, the car was built and then sold in Colorado, can't believe everything you read.
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1970 vapor canister

Posted: 12/5/08 1:50pmMessage 6 of 9
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Thanks Everyone!!! I was hoping that I did NOT have to buy one more thing!! Strange that they would put an A.I.R. Pump on a L88!! or an LT1!!! but I know mine is not supposed to have that either, That I found out early on from joining this site. Thanks Again !!      Thumbs%20Up
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Posted: 12/5/08 6:36pmMessage 7 of 9
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Vette(s): had a really nice one. sold it to a good friend. Purchased 2004 custom coupe in Feb. 2009 did not tell anyone here until August 2009. BAD I KNOW.
stupid question, what is A.I.R.?
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1970 vapor canister

Posted: 12/5/08 8:01pmMessage 8 of 9
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LOLIf I am not mistaken, I believe it stands for  Air injection reactor.........aka SMOG PUMP, you should...I Believe have one on a 70 lt1, BUT, Someone correct me if I am mistaken!!
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Posted: 12/6/08 10:17amMessage 9 of 9
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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe
Yes, it does mean Air Injection Reaction.  It pumps fresh air into the exhaust manifolds where they first come out of the heads.  There was always unburned fuel and sometimes oil in the exhaust, so this provided fresh air to burn it off.  If your car was running too rich, the manifolds could glow a little.

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