Can you tell me what this part is called and exactly is does?

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Can you tell me what this part is called and exactly what it does?

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Evap. cannister.... It collects gasoline vapor from the fuel tank and carb bowl, then directs them into the intake manifold to be burned. Its an emmissions device, prevents gasoline vapor from going into the atmosphere.
 
ditto
 
and possible vapors from getting in your cab .

leave it hooked up. it wont hurt performance.
 
I figured that I had something to do with emissions, but could not find a name for it. Can any of you tell me where I can find a new one? I am trying to rebuild my 1983 CJ7.
 
I had to buy one for one of my long since gone YJs a decade ago and it was over $100 at the dealer (only place I could find it). If its not broken you should be able to change the filter in the bottom and keep using it. Filters are a dealer item too but they are like $6. Sometimes the filters get caked with mud and they don't allow the canister to breathe then preventing the fumes from being pulled out so they can be burnt.
 
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