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Old Jan 17, 2003 | 09:53 PM
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Car: 1985 Iroc-Z
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Vacuum Canister

Can someone tell me what the function of the vacuum canister and why it is used? Does it affect emmissions? A/F ratio?
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Old Jan 18, 2003 | 05:44 AM
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it's a reserve or supply of vacuum for engines that don't make a lot of vacuum, or a supply of vacuum for something that uses a lot of vacuum.
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