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Old 10-31-2007, 02:23 PM
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No vent on any gas cap after 1974 in the USA. System has charcoal cannister to vent the tank system.

The fuel guage is part of the instrument cluster (computer).

There are 2 sending units in the tank, connected in series. The guage averages those readings.
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