Figure 4-54. - Fuel evaporization system.

FUELTANK VENTLINE carries fuel vapors up

to a charcoal canister in the engine compartment.

CHARCOAL CANISTER stores fuel vapors when the engine is NOT running. The metal or plastic canister is filled with activated charcoal granules capable of absorbing fuel vapors.

CARBURETOR VENT LINE connects the carburetor fuel bowl with the charcoal canister. Bowl vapors flow through this line and into the canister.

PURGE LINE is used for removing or cleaning the stored vapors out of the charcoal canister. It connects the canister and the engine intake manifold.

Basic operation of a fuel evaporization control system is as follows:

When the engine is running, intake manifold vacuum acts on the purge line, causing fresh air to flow through the filter at the bottom of the canister. The incoming fresh air picks up the stored fuel vapors and carries them through the purge line. The vapors enter the intake manifold and are pulled into the combustion chambers for burning.

When the engine is shut off, engine heat produces excess vapors. These vapors flow through the carburetor vent line and into the charcoal canister for storage. The vapors that form in the tank flow through