System and method for venting fuel vapors in an internal combustion engine

An evaporative venting system for use in an internal combustion engine, the system comprising:

• a containment chamber in at least indirect communication with a fuel tank;
• and
• a passageway disposed substantially within the containment chamber and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening;
• and
• a redirecting portion that at least partially changes the directional path of at least one of a fuel, fuel vapors and air;
• wherein the inlet opening is in at least indirect communication with the fuel tank and the outlet opening is in at least indirect communication with an evaporative chamber such that the passageway provides a vent path between the fuel tank and the evaporative chamber;
• wherein the passageway further includes a first passageway portion that extends at a descending angle from the outlet opening to the redirecting portion;
• wherein the passageway further includes a second passageway portion that extends at a descending angle from the redirecting portion to the inlet opening;
• and
• wherein the vent path permits both the venting of fuel vapors from the fuel tank and the intake of air into the fuel tank during all angles of operation of the engine.