Without posting a photo Dave, I think I understand what you recommend but want to clarify. In the trunk there are 2 small metal lines coming out of the filler neck that are connected by parallel rubber hoses to 2 metal lines coming from the tank area (but actually go to the evaporator system). Are you suggesting to basically disconnect the corresponding metal lines from each other by routing a rubber hose from one metal line on the filler neck back to the other metal line on the filler neck? And then do the same on the 2 coming from the tank area?
The idea of this would be to prevent fuel from sloshing down into this system and damaging the charcoal evaporator, right? Seems like a good idea.
I think the other possibility is that the evaporator could be malfunctioning due to corrosion caused from moisture. Likewise, a blockage or malfunction in any part of that system could prevent the fumes from being released.
I will dig deeper today, but I don't think it was so bad to back fuel up into the front catch can. It was empty.
Thanks.
The Dr has it right. The idea is to keep any fuel that is in the filler neck from getting into the evap system. Go from 2 hoses that look like this = to 2 hoses that look like this > <. No need to purchase anything. Takes 2 minutes.
The canister is 100% plastic except for a very large spring, no valves are in the canister. Nothing to corode or rust. If it rattles when you shake it you need to replace it.
Dave
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