Hi, I have what looks to be a Reservoir installed on LH engine bay wheel well just fwd of the Wiper Fluid Reservoir. Neither Lines coming off top are connected to anything. The larger line travels to back of car & ends near fuel pump. Anyone know its purpose? Maybe not original to car

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83 280TE- 5 spd, 16.5mm rear sway
85 280SL- 15" Bundts, 5 spd

is it a evaporative catch system?

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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

Since this is a gray market car , Could that be a add on charcoal for USA smog laws . later on it was disconnected .

Part # on it?

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