>The Bentley shows
>that the vent from the bottom of the charcoal filter goes to the air
>cleaner, but the hose on mine goes up inside the frame above the tank
>and makes a tight bend over a metal lip. The end was not connected to
>anything...

My '84 vents to the air cleaner, as shown in the Bentley.

>Another problem is that there is a slight smell of gas on the
>passenger side coming from the rear wheel well.

Fumes from the un-connected vent hose?

Bill