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Fuel Evaporation System: Operation

Fuel vapors from the sealed fuel tank are stored in the charcoal canister when the engine is stopped or idling. As the throttle valve opens and engine speed increases, vacuum opens the purge control valve and fuel vapors are drawn from canister into the intake manifold.

A vent switching valve (if equipped) allows carburetor float bowl to vent into canister when engine is not running.

Fig 1: Stanza Fuel Evaporation System
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Fig 2: Maxima Fuel Evaporation System
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Fig 3: 300ZX Fuel Evaporation System
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