I remember Rob and Don had a discussion about this in Houston last year.. Too bad I don't remember what they said! Since I cant remember, I will take a guess- It is for ESD (Electrical Static Discharge). Maybe Rob will confirm or deny. :) --- mike clemens <rmclemns@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > My question concerns the fuel vent tube (#106683) > that > is installed in the fuel tank. I understand why you > need a vent system on the fuel tank, what I am > wondering about is why there is 24 inch long, 3/16 > inch diameter (copper?) solid wire attached to the > plug that fits into the vent hole of the tank?? > > When properly inserted into the tank, this wire is > routed to the aft center of the fuel tank and is > free > to rotate approximately 20 degrees left and right. > The wire is permanently swedged or soldered to the > vent plug, so it cannot be removed from the plug > itself. > > What purpose does this wire perform? The manual has > nothing about it, that I have been able to find. > > Mike TPS 1630 > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. > http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/