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1978 CHEVROLET
105,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JONHONDA
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what causes fuel to leak from the charcoal can on a 78 cutlass
Jan 10, 2009 at 5:28 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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First, there shouldn't b fuel getting into the canister. The only way this can happen is if you over fill the fuel tank with gas. When that happens, you allow the fuel to fill to the EVAP breather and fuel gets in that way.
Jan 26, 2009 at 9:13 AM
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