Vacuum Line (Fuel Evaporator?)

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Hi,

Am enclosing two pictures from what I believe to be the fuel evaporator (above the windshield washer reservoir. There is what appears to be a 1/4 inch vacuum line off the top of the evaporator which leads along the fender, down besides the A/C evaporator behind the driver front wheel, and down the left side of the car. It appears to randomly end near the rear driver tire. I've tried to locate where it should connect, but it's too short to go anywhere, and I can't find any points on the engine for this small tube to connect to. Any thoughts?

Thanks.

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[Loren]

I think that is fuel vapor expansion tank (like a charcoal canister today).

The small tube on top and one on the bottom should feed condensed fuel back into the fuel delivery line (from the tank) and/or back to the fuel tank depending on pressure (need).

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Makes sense I guess, as the base line comes from what appears to be a fuel tank overflow box (about 6 inches x 2 inches x 1 inch) between the stainless steel fill pipe and the fuel tank itself. The odd thing is that the line on the top, runs to the rear of the vehicle just below the engine.

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