Fuel Vapor Recovery Lines Replacement

Bought a fuel vapor recovery line replacement kit from Hiperformance Hoses on the net (see link under links). http://www.hiperformancestore.com/HoseKits.htm  The kit came with the fuel and vapor lines pre-cut and with instructions.  Here's the fuel vapor recovery lines before replacement.

Here's the lines after replacement.  Also cleaned out the dust/dirt in this area.  Not too dirty after 30 years!

The air intake valve - the yellow thing in the 2nd picture - works fine.  Looks like the previous owner (PO) decided to not install the one way check valve allowing vapor to move towards the manifold, but not back.  That's another thing to put on the list.  Maybe International Auto Parts has them in stock!

What's this white canister?

Looks like the PO (Previous Owner) installed a window wash pump - non stock - and then plugged in the fuel vapor recovery line from the fuel tank into it instead of into the manifold. 

No wonder I've been getting a strong smell of gas in the car.  Once plugged in correctly to the manifold the smell of gas went away and the car idles much smoother.

So what if it is 50 degrees outside.  I needed to take the top down and do a test drive! 

The start of the adventure

I had been looking for a good solid Alfa Romeo for several years.  One evening I saw an ad for a 1981 Spider at Country Hill Motors in Merriam  KS.  Mentioned the ad to Lori and the next morning we were at the dealer when they opened and saw this car on the lot.

 I then looked at the interior and saw that it had been restored to almost new condition.

After a test drive and a bit of negotiation, we got the price where we wanted it and by noon we were cruising through a beautiful fall day in Kansas City with the top down listening to the music of the Alfa engine.