northernpike56 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Has anyone had any experience with those military style gas cans? I just bought one because it seemed easier to store, but I filled it up with gasoline today and it leaks when I lay it sideways. The cap I'm pointing to is the one that leaks. Any suggestions on how to stop this?
NANUK Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Thats a vent cap, it shouldn't leak when closed tight, If you just bought it new, any chance you can exchange it with another.
Fisherman Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 It's most likely that the plastic under the small yellow cap isn't 100% flat. When you screw down the yellow cap, there's a bit of plastic preventing it from sealing. Find an old piece of bicycle inner tube, cut a small round piece to fit inside the cap. It should solve the problem.
chris.brock Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Chinese products, good prices! Just curious, why lay it down? A specific storage place?
Woodsman Posted March 29, 2015 Report Posted March 29, 2015 Their not meant to be stored sideways. Store upright and problem goes away.
bigugli Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Their not meant to be stored sideways. Store upright and problem goes away. Absolutely correct.
spincast Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 valid storage points aside - get some saran wrap, double or triple fold it and put over the threads, then tighten. Limited to one or two uses per, but will do the trick.
Mister G Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 There is no way you should be storing expensive gasoline in that jerry can on it's side. Gasoline is one of the most dangerous items stored in garages and every effort should be made to eliminate any leakage to prevent a fire / explosion. Please be careful.
Gerritt Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 No offense but this is a bad idea.... They are not made or designed to be placed on their sides. .........Bad idea. G
DanD Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Regardless of the can's orientation, it should not leak. If liquid gas can leak from it, then fuel vapours also can. Gasoline vapour is much more volatile than when it's in liquid form. Take the can back and exchange it for one that does not leak; even if it's sitting on its head. Dan.
Mister G Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Gasoline expands with temperatures and needs to vent.
irishfield Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Better not tell that to the 30 cans of Avgas, that I have squeezed between my knees and tightened the caps down tight on !
DanD Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 Better not tell that to the 30 cans of Avgas, that I have squeezed between my knees and tightened the caps down tight on ! Thanks Wayne! I didn't want to start anything; but if I had gas cans that were venting on their own, while in storage. Well lets just say, I wouldn't be the first one in the shop in the mornings to flip the furnaces on. LOL Not to belittle Mister G; yes you're right, they do have to vent; but only when you're pouring gas out of them. As for expansion, you should never fill a gas can any more than 90%; that 10% space will allow room for the expansion of the fuel. Dan.
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 I picked one of those cans up last fall. It doesn't leak. Love the fact that they have a vent on them. The nozzle vented ones suck. My buddies in the US cry because they can only get crappy gas cans there because of California's rules.
smitty55 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Posted March 30, 2015 I much prefer the vented cans than those newer ones. You can adjust the pour rate, plus you can pour from the vent for real small gas tanks with small caps. I also agree with most others here. Tanks should not be stored on their side. All my gas cans are outside and I leave the vent slightly open. The only time it gets tightened right down is during any transport. Cheers
northernpike56 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Posted March 31, 2015 So everybody doesn't panic thinking I'll light my garage on fire: I was planning on always storing it upright (which it is right now), I wanted to put it sideways in the trunk of my car after I was at the shell station, so when I turned, it wouldn't fall over in the trunk. Upon realizing it leaked gasoline when tipped sideways, I just put it in the passenger side footwell of the car and held onto it with my right arm when turning so it wouldn't tip. I also agree with hating those nozzle vented ones, I have one of the 20L versions of those and its absolutely terrible when its full lol
northernpike56 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Posted March 31, 2015 I much prefer the vented cans than those newer ones. You can adjust the pour rate, plus you can pour from the vent for real small gas tanks with small caps. I also agree with most others here. Tanks should not be stored on their side. All my gas cans are outside and I leave the vent slightly open. The only time it gets tightened right down is during any transport. Cheers do you ever have any problems with water getting in your gasoline?
Mister G Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 So everybody doesn't panic thinking I'll light my garage on fire: I was planning on always storing it upright (which it is right now), I wanted to put it sideways in the trunk of my car after I was at the shell station, so when I turned, it wouldn't fall over in the trunk. Upon realizing it leaked gasoline when tipped sideways, I just put it in the passenger side footwell of the car and held onto it with my right arm when turning so it wouldn't tip. I also agree with hating those nozzle vented ones, I have one of the 20L versions of those and its absolutely terrible when its full lol When transporting I put my gas can in a five gallon bucket. Much more stable that way. Don't know if you'res will fit though.
craigdritchie Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 Chinese products, good prices! Uh huh. Why buy crappy offshore knock-offs when the genuine item costs about the same? Scepter tanks are the best, and they're made in Toronto.
northernpike56 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) ON A SIDE NOTE, not to derail my own thread, but does anybody know if it's fine to use TC W3 outboard oil for other 2 stroke engines like lawnmowers/dirtbikes/leafblowers and stuff? The reason why I'm asking is because every single two stroke engine I have takes the same Fuel:oil ratio (50:1) and I'm relatively new to all of this stuff Thanks! Edited March 31, 2015 by northernpike5391
northernpike56 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Report Posted March 31, 2015 Uh huh. Why buy crappy offshore knock-offs when the genuine item costs about the same? Scepter tanks are the best, and they're made in Toronto. Do you know where I could buy one of them? I tried taking the one I bought back, but of course they wouldn't take it because it's been filled with.... GASOLINE lol.
Gerritt Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) ON A SIDE NOTE, not to derail my own thread, but does anybody know if it's fine to use TC W3 outboard oil for other 2 stroke engines like lawnmowers/dirtbikes/leafblowers and stuff? The reason why I'm asking is because every single two stroke engine I have takes the same Fuel:oil ratio (50:1) and I'm relatively new to all of this stuff Thanks! Yup can do, I have seperate cans for mixed gas and straight gas. Mark the can as mixed gas and the ratio so you don't confuse them in the future No issues whatsoever G Edited March 31, 2015 by Gerritt
craigdritchie Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 Do you know where I could buy one of them? I tried taking the one I bought back, but of course they wouldn't take it because it's been filled with.... GASOLINE lol. Canadian Tire
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