How to Connect Charcoal Cannister

[MexicanKomanche]

Hello fellas

Well, i've just acquired my Comanche 1988 4.0L, 6 cyl, and looking behind the hood i saw some unusual things. 

 

One of them is that some hoses are not plugged in, and other components.

 

(I don't know a lot about mechanics, but i try to do my best) I saw this component called "Charcoal Cannister" And yes, is not plugged in. Also, i saw that the engine have 2 hoses, one in front, and another one in the back (near the cabin i mean), the hose nearest to the cabin is not plugged on anything, in fact the seal broke and is uncovered that part of the engine. 

 

Someone can explain me how to reconnect this? Because i was looking for info and not having connected the cannister can affect the consumption of gas and the emissions can be higher. 

 

Please, help 

[ParadiseMJ]

Charcoal canister is suppose to attach to the vent hose(s) from the fuel tank.  The fumes from the tank are sucked in to the intake manifold and re-burned.  With it disconnected you may notice gas/fuel smell.  The vents on top of the tank should be in good shape (plastic nipples) and have a hose to each, then the two rubber hoses T together to one hose, then to a short steel hose that runs up the firewall, then to another rubber hose to the charcoal canister.  The larger hose on the canister runs to the intake manifold just aft of the throttle body.

 

The valve cover hose should have a rubber grommet in the hole and there should be a small black hose with a white or tan "metered orifice" that also runs to the intake.  The hoses and grommets that connect all that together are sold in two sets.  One for the front end of the engine and one for the rear half of the engine.  Doesn't say where you're living, but if it's California, you will fail smog without these hoses attached (and any other states that require emission testing).

 

Also, in my humble opinion, you should fix the vacuum hoses throughout your engine compartment.  Vacuum runs a lot of things in these Jeeps and you might just miss them.

[HOrnbrod]

 

[MexicanKomanche]

Does anyone know where i can buy the rubber seals or rubber nipples online?

I'm in México

[Airborne Janitor]

Try rockauto.com, I believe they ship to Mexico. Their parts catalog does show Mexican vehicles, but seems to be missing years 85-92 for Jeep vehicles go figure.