Hi MrVette,
You right, in some states it may be illegal to drive the car without the emission control. But in reality, who would be able to tell???
As for the charcoal canister, if you cannot find an original one, you may have to go with an aftermarket unit. With regards to gaining access to the expansion tank, you will most likely have to remove the gas tank, or at the very least remove the securing bolts and slide the tank out of the way enough to gain access to the expansion tank. In either case you'll have to empty the tank and remove the bottom filter housing.
bill.

 

Good point. Perhaps getting the tank out of the way may provide a small space to insert a hose up into the expansion tank. Hopefully the fitting it need to connect to is on the bottom. Meanwhile I have capped off the front tank fitting where the fuel was leaking.

Can someone provide a photo of the original carbon canister and also indicate where it is supposed to be installed?

 

The link posted by mxfrank takes you to a diagram that shows the charcoal canister on the left (driver's side) near the battery.
Bill.

 

Although the diagrams are very useful, I did note the locations of the various tank hose fittings doesn't match their actual locations.

I'm sure you are correct that the canister is in that vicinity, I would still benefit from a photo. I would learn what the canister looks like and how it is positioned and mounted. There is not a lot of room around there. I don't see any evidence of mounting holes nor where the vapor hose from the fuel tank enters the engine bay. I know it leaves the boot but no idea where the other end is now.

Tight space

 

You are correct. The diagram only shows the general area of where the canister should be located, and it also gives a general idea of what it is supposed to look like.
The only thing I can suggest is to look closely at the photos of series 2 Carson the BAT website and also look at the photos of the cars on the XKE data site.

 

I have been checking the BaT photos daily in hopes to finding what I'm looking for.

 

I looked at some old Jaguar books last night trying to find some additional information on the carbon canister. All I found were mentions of the system and a line drawing of the canister. The same line drawing as on the post from mxfrank above.

 

No matter what, you need to properly route the three lines from the tank to the expansion box. Unless they vent somewhere, you will have a very hard time filling the tank. As for the line to the charcoal cannister, it's not likely that you can find an original cannister in any event. Just make sure the line is vented somewhere safe.

It's not legal to drive anywhere in the US without functioning emissions. But there are no checks on cars this old in most states.

 

You can find photos here, the discussion may help too:

https://forums.jag-lovers.com/t/char...-s2-ots/355456

 

Wow, that's great stuff! Thanks so much!!

I'm surprised the canister is metal. All the ones I've seen on other cars appear to be black plastic.

My fuel tank is vented now best I can tell. If I understand it correctly, one of the three hoses that are connected to the expansion tank now is a vent.

I believe the other two I have are:1. The one that disappears through the trunk front bulkhead and is supposed to go to the canister. So this is effectively a vent as well since the canister is not there. 2. I believe the other is a return hose from the expansion tank to the fuel tank.

I believe the hose I am missing connects from the low front of the tank and carries excess/expanded fuel up to the expansion tank. That is the one that leaked fuel and I have capped off until I can connect it properly.

 

@MrVette,
Below is a photo of a S2 FHC engine compartment. I think the canister just in front of the expansion tank is the charcoal canister used to filter out fuel vapor and smells. Hope this helps.
Bill.

 

Nope. That's the power steering reservoir.

 

Well, I thought I had found one for MrVette. but I learned something. I didn't know what the power-steering reservoir for the E-Type looked like. Now I do.
I'll keep looking for the charcoal canister.

 

Thanks for your help.

I do have detailed photos of the canister now. It has three hose connections. One from the fuel expansion tank, one to the front of the cam covers it appears, but no idea what the 3rd one does.

 

I think the third one is supposed to vent to the atmosphere within the engine bay. But I could be wrong as proven above.

 

I sorta had the same thought about it venting.

It’s amazing how Jag was able to fit in pieces and parts in strange places. Very tight fit fit the carbon canister. Can’t imagine how crowded it would be with emissions, AC and power steering in the same car!