To discharge static electricity that might build up in the tank. That copper wired is (supposed to be) grounded to the car. Dave S --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, mike clemens <rmclemns@...> 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 > 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/