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Postby cat007 » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:06 pm

Mine is over 25 years old. I want to keep it for obvious reasons, but, do they stop working efficiently over time?
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Re: Another charcoal canister question

Postby matt dunn » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:16 pm

cat007 wrote:Mine is over 25 years old. I want to keep it for obvious reasons, but, do they stop working efficiently over time?


not really.

They just store up the tank vapours and then let them into the engine under certain conditions,
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Postby cat007 » Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:21 am

Ok cool. Was hoping I wouldn't have to try and buy a new one that fitted in the stock bracket hah
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