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Subject:Re: Charcoal Cannister Purpose
From:Michael Sullivan
Date:Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:09:10 -0500

Sooo, just make sure it is connected and no replacment required?  I do not
have to pass emissions in Texas.  Just wanna do the right thing.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Chris S <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:

> It's a part of Al Gore's top secret carbon equistration program.
> Either that or it absorbs the hydrocarbon fumes from our gas tanks
> when the engine runs.  Maintain it by making sure all the vacuum lines
> are connected and not leaking, and remember that for every car with a
> missing canister there are 3 lawn mower gas cans leaking fumes into
> our atmosphere.
>
> 2009/10/26, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>:
>  > What is the purpose of this?  Any maintenance required?  Thanks.
> > Michael in San Antonio
> > 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> > 73 Beetle
> >
>
>
> --
> Chris S.
> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>