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      03-07-2006, 05:21 PM   #152
larryn
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Originally Posted by Scarabeo
In answer to your question Wstrohm, I have not noticed any strange fuel smells around the engine after shutting down. My guess is that the carbon filter is a bit redundant - if any vapors do escape the intake manifold, they are trapped by the normal filter.
Neither do I, and I have a US model with the filter removed. I should probably mention that I have a finished garage attached to my house, so if there were smelly fumes escaping after shut down, I would certainly smell it.
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