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Originally Posted by Ebush
I cut that fuel hard well, but I actually capped it so that nothing gets in or out. Didn’t realize it was just some sort of vent. I’ve ran a few tanks of gas through the car so far and haven’t had any issues.
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Yeah, it is the EVAP purge that would normally draw fuel vapors from the charcoal canister to the intake manifold when the solenoid opens, and I believe it opens when it gets a signal that pressure has reached a certain threshold or when a certain period has elapsed. I know people have vented them to atmosphere and capped them with no smell or issues. If your car sits for a long time between refueling then there is probably more risk of having a pressurized gas cap. Moisture probably can’t get in because there are two charcoal canisters, which is also why smells don’t get out.
Like I said, I attached a rubber hose and vented it to atmosphere.
The other thing I did was cut the hard line on the pulled fuel line and created a piece that can stick down into a gas jug. I need to empty and dispose of the E85 that’s been sitting in the gas tank. Once everything is hooked up, I should be able to turn on the accessories to activate the pump and clear out the gas, and then I can use the Kpower plug to cap that line. Probably a cleaner and simpler method than trying to use the existing line in the engine bay.