Re: [AMC-list] 71 AMX fuel system question

[Ken Ames <ameskg@xxxxxxxxx>]

I think it's called a 'roll-over protection valve'. IIRC the line runs to the
charcoal vapour canister under the hood. IF the car ends up on the roof this
valve will stop the gasoline from running out the charcoal canister.

Ken


Quoting moparmaniac440@xxxxxxx:

> 
> I have a 71 AMX.? In the driver side rear fender well there is a fuel
> canister with a float in it.? It apears to be made out of some type of
> composite material.? The top of it does not want to stay on.? Does anyone
> know what this thing does (I assume it has something to do with the smog
> junk).? It has a real small fuel line attatched to it (from the front of the
> car) and then another one out of it into the top of the fuel tank.? Does
> anyone know if I can get a replacement or is it okay to just plumb around
> (by-pass) it with fuel line?
> 
> Thanks for your assistance!
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