Bad Charcoal Canister or am I a dummy?

[LrndTheHardWay]

05 Eddie Bauer 4.6. So I took my tank out to replace pump, cleaned the tank, then set it on it end to drain, fill hole side down with a screwdriver to hold it open. Put it all back together and go to get some gas in it and now it wont take gas. Pulled hose by filler and tried to blow, couldnt do much. Pulled the vent valve off near rear of tank and tested it, its crusty, but clicked when powered and cant blow through it on front side, top rear side felt like it had a small leak, not sure its supposed to, but Im replacing it anyway, its REALLY crusty. The black box up top is easy to blow through as well, that leaves the canister. Did I screw it up when I set the tank up on end? I didnt bother to take the canister and that side plastic stuff off. If I did clog it up, think some air through it would help? Thanks

 

[LrndTheHardWay]

05 Eddie Bauer 4.6. So I took my tank out to replace pump, cleaned the tank, then set it on it end to drain, fill hole side down with a screwdriver to hold it open. Put it all back together and go to get some gas in it and now it wont take gas. Pulled hose by filler and tried to blow, couldnt do much. Pulled the vent valve off near rear of tank and tested it, its crusty, but clicked when powered and cant blow through it on front side, top rear side felt like it had a small leak, not sure its supposed to, but Im replacing it anyway, its REALLY crusty. The black box up top is easy to blow through as well, that leaves the canister. Did I screw it up when I set the tank up on end? I didnt bother to take the canister and that side plastic stuff off. If I did clog it up, think some air through it would help? Thanks

Welp, Im a dummy, forgot to tuck the hoses where theyre supposed to go so they got pinched. Lesson learned, and I wanted to replace the vent valve anyway