Hi Michael,  Actually, it's your specific part of Texas where you have
no emissions inspection.  DFW, and Houston do.  But congratulations to
you for trying to do right.  A shop should be able to tell you if the
cannister needs replacement, though.    Dave Mc

On Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 5:09 PM, Michael Sullivan wrote:

> 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  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 :
>>> 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"
>>