Technical Remove gasoline vapor filter?

[GeigerUncounter]

My 1977 124 Spider was outfit to pass US emissions in the mid-90's. The prior owner removed the emissions compliance gear just before I acquired the vehicle because antique cars are now exempt from emissions requirements in my area.

I see that the engine bay contains a gasoline vapor filter, which I assume was a part of the emissions setup (correct me if that's wrong). I also see that it has a large hole in it (see attached photo). If I'm correct that this filter is to support emissions compliance then I'd guess that the prior owner might have put this hole here intentionally to circumvent the emissions compliance system (I wish they'd have removed the component properly...).

Can I remove this presumably crippled gasoline vapor filter? And if so, what should I do about the input and output tubing that runs to it? Should I remove the tubing and plug up the nipple attachments? Or should I leave the tubing but connect the input to the output lines (bypassing the vapor filter)?

Any other thoughts are much appreciated! I'm a newbie to most of this stuff...

 

[s130]

Read this: https://www.hella.com/techworld/uk/...d-electrics/Activated-charcoal-canister-3446/

Looks like that hole in the canister is to allow air to vent the fuel tank without going through carbon filter.

If you wanted to remove the filter then you could just link the input hose (top) to the outlet hose (bottom). However I'm assuming that the flow control valve is in the top hose link? Disconnecting the valve may upset the engines ECU.