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The charcoal cannister is part of the fuel emmission recovery system. If you over fill your gas tank the gas expands and the fumes are eaten by the charcoal cannister, then the cannister is cleansed when the motor runs, so it will be fresh for the next time it needs to eat fumes. OTTO
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Old 02-18-2002, 06:21 PM
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