The mystery (to me) part

brianlowry · May 19, 2009

Any idea what part this is?

It's on the passenger side firewall, there is a vacuum line that runs to the fuel tank, but what is it's purpose? The top of the canister is taped off.
Thanks for the help! Still trying to figure out my new toy.
brian

86caprirs · May 19, 2009

That is the charcole canister for trapping fuel vapors from the fuel tank.There should be two caps on the top that vent to atmosphere.

fabster54 · May 19, 2009

its a charcoal canister ... its function is to use the vapors in the fuel tank and burn them off for better emissions..also helps keeps down the fuel smell ... it doesnt harm your performance at all .. alot of people take them off thinkin they gain some power.. but they dont .. yours mite be broke and someone taped it up cause of the fuel smell.. im not sure exactly why they did that..

DirtDonk · May 20, 2009

And in case you run into references for charcoal cannisters that are round and mounted down on the frame, it was just a running change that Ford made. Earlier ones were round and flatter shaped, later ones rectangular and taller, like yours.

Paul

Steve83 · May 20, 2009

Read this caption:

brianlowry · May 20, 2009

Another mystery solved! Thanks guys.

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