carbon canister

2000 SATURN STATION WAGON
100,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KLMATT
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I overflowed my gas tank and the carbon canister has fuel in it.How do I get rid of the fuel in the canister?
Jun 11, 2011 at 9:28 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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You would just change it in your case thats what i would.
Jun 11, 2011 at 9:42 PM
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CARADIODOC
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How did you come to that unusual conclusion? There is a large air chamber at the top of the gas tank. That's where expanding vapor leaves and goes to the charcoal canister. Those fumes will be drawn out and be burned in the engine. If there really is liquid in there, it will just take time to vaporize and be drawn out, but I've never heard of that happening.
Jun 11, 2011 at 9:50 PM