and leaded gas..great smell....and warded off the cottonmouths
Posted on 05/02/2018 8:48:12 AM PDT by ebshumidors
Yep.
Yes, this!!!
The vents are readily available on ebay or amazon, cheap and in bulk. Easy to install too.
The nozzles are another matter though. You may need to adapt something to fit.
As far as the design, it is an abomination and contributes to much spillage, increasing the danger.
The problem started back when they added alcohol to the gas. It is hygroscopic (draws moisture) and unless the can is sealed the atmosphere provides enough H2O to contaminate the gas beyond use in a very short time.
Luckily I still have several old metal “jerrycan” style gas cans that my father obtained way back in the 1950’s, I’m fanatical about keeping them out of the weather so they have remained relatively rust free. I’m probably violating a dozen environmental and safety laws by still filling them up at the local gas station, but luckily I live way out in the sticks where nobody cares.
Order online. Can still get the old ones from across the border (which I know, of course, doesn’t help manufacturing here).
and leaded gas..great smell....and warded off the cottonmouths
Was just thinking exactly the same thoughts a couple days ago while trying to fill my mower.
Timely thread. I was just about to buy one at Walmart. Guess I better go to ebay.
I have seen several videos on Youtube that show you how to convert the new cans to work like the old ones, like, adding a vent, etc.
If you’re not mechanical, find someone who is and ask them to do it for you.
But, sign the petition, as well. The government is already too deep in our lives.
The Obama stench lingers on. Trump’s people should clean up all this crap.
I cut my lawn yesterday and it finally dawned on me. I wrote Trump and started the petition.
I used those on all my gas cans. Converts them back to what they should be.
“I have 16 old style 5 gallon gas cans.
I guard them as if they were gold.”
I had those too. But the manuf are making them to rot out after 10 years so watch your back. The plastic will start leaking on you when you least expect it. The sun is your enemy too. Made to fail.
I did save the nozzles/spouts from those old ones. For the most part they fit fine on the new ones, but without a vent they pour even worse.
Cheaper than dirt (if one is still on speaking terms with them), Sportsman’s Guide, and sometimes amazing have NATO Steel ‘gerry’ cans in several configurations. Keep them painted and rust free, good to go.
Long time ago (still?), the military used plastic cans that were VERY sturdy (Lance Corporal proof maybe...), and of the 5 gallon variety. something like that should still be available.
KYPD
Yes, it is a bad rule but...can’t the manufacturers develop the product into something useful and friendly?
Buy American?
“It is almost impossible to fill your lawnmower using these without spilling gasoline everywhere, including on the hot engine”
absolutely correct.
i cherish my old gas cans, and make repairs whenever the spouts go bad ... you can even by replace spout kits for them on amazon ... don’t know if the kits work on the new ones ...
check out flea markets, the ReStore, and other places that sell used and/or donated goods for the old ones.
you can also take out the spring in the new ones, and that helps a little bit ... i just choose to use the old ones
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