vacuum canister

Marius
Marius Member
in Parts & Pieces
what is the purpose of the vacuum canister?
i have a 1972 toyota motor in my '28 essex ,
previous owner gave me a bunch of parts, and having a discussion with my buddy,
he said its a reservoir for wipers,
i think  i read somewhere. that its some sort of way to bring petrol to the carb,
there is a 6 pack of  beer on the line to the correct answer.... if were both wrong,, we drink it anyway....

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  • 54coupe
    54coupe Member
    Vacuum operated fuel pump.
  • Hans
    Hans Senior Contributor
    A  1928 Essex would have a Stewart Warner vacuum tank mounted on the cowl. The purpose was to be a resevour for fuel, to be delivered to the carburator by gravity.

    At the top of the vacuum tank, fittings for engine vacuum and fuel inlet AND a tube to supply vacuum to the windshield  wiper motor.

    1929 Essex had a double venturi booster to supply a more constant supply of vacuum to the wiper motor.

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    It is interesting think of the possibility for the tank to  supply vacuum to the wipers, but the flow of vacuum to the wiper motor appears to be tangently ( partually ) involved with the resevour.

    Enjoy  your beers

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