Re: Can you name this part?

From: Mike Schwall (mschwall@flash.net)
Date: Sun May 14 2000 - 22:12:58 EDT


At 01:19 AM 5/15/2000 , you wrote:
>Question, what is this device? ftp://208.34.182.90/images/whatisthis.jpg It
>is a plastic box behind the crossmember for the tranny. The wire you see
>heads back to the fuel tank area. There appears to be three hoses running
>out of it, one larger one, but nothing high pressure. Was under the truck
>today staring at my Gibson exhaust, and was wondering what this device was.
>By the way, definetly recommend the Gibson, made a noticeable difference on
>the 4.7. Would recommend resetting the computer after install.
>
>Josh

It's called a charcoal canister. It absorbs gas vapors from the gas tank,
then is sucked into the engine (via computer activated purge solenoid)
while running. It's one of them pollution control devices ;-)

Mike

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