fuel can, rant

[Ellis Kinney]

I was using the excavator for my neighbor digging stumps and he went to buy me 5 gallons of diesel. The can had a red tab to push and then another tab to put
on the rim of the fill spout, all at shoulder height. No way to make it work, got diesel all over me. Said several compound words. Finally unscrewed the
spout off the can to pour it. I can guarantee you that the individual who designed this spout never put fuel in a tractor. Ellis

 

[Pete in Holland MI]

Yeah.......those new cans don't do what they were intended to do.....keep gas from spilling and evaporating. You often can get a repair kit with a new regular nozzle and little yellow flap breather to retrofit your can.

 

[rustred]

i just use a funnel and pour with out the spout in lawn mower and such.

 

[walterg]

You can get a kit to convert them. I used this one: <a href=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0889SV6X2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s01?ie=UTF8psc=1 target=_blank>gas can spout</a>

 

[Greenfrog]

Yes, its it awful. We have the engineering to put a man on the moon over 50 years ago, and yet we cant design a gas can that works. Overengineered. Yes, a funnel, with screen I prefer, and pour out of can directly. And, I wish they would improve on the air vent also. I screw in a petcock. By the way, we just invented wheels on luggage about 20 years ago!

 

[JMOR]

WWII, 1943 jerry cans worked better than 2021 plastic cans!

 

[caterpillar guy]

For an excavator running all day why would he not have a tank in the pickup and just pump it in no mess and no fuss. We went to that and never looked back. Even use the pump for the lawnmower. Yup have both gas and fuel on pumps.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

WWII, jerry cans worked better than 2021 plastic cans!

I certainly agree , they are the only containers I use for fuel .

One improvement on the original design came from the French Armored Division . The ' Grand Bouche ' Jerry can , also designed during WW2 had a much bigger outlet for refueling armored tanks . You can't get spouts for them anymore but they are brilliant for quickly filling large diesel fuel tanks without constant glugging .
I have two from 1950 that I much prefer to use , it takes less than half the time to fuel the Fergusons , a lot easier on the arms and shoulders .

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 18:17:05 08/23/21)
WWII, jerry cans worked better than 2021 plastic cans!

I certainly agree , they are the only containers I use for fuel .

One improvement on the original design came from the French Armored Division . The ' Grand Bouche ' Jerry can , also designed during WW2 had a much bigger outlet for refueling armored tanks . You can't get spouts for them anymore but they are brilliant for quickly filling large diesel fuel tanks without constant glugging .
I have two from 1950 that I much prefer to use , it takes less than half the time to fuel the Fergusons , a lot easier on the arms and shoulders .

only have one remaining, wish I had more.

 

[showcrop]

Eagle. Life is too short, and six plastic ones cost a lot more than one Eagle.

 

[Tony in SD]

Im confident that I have spilled more fuel since the new safety cans have been out than prior to that worthless invention.

 

[Charles in Aus.]

I suppose we must be fortunate here JMOR.
Ex military 20 litre Jerry cans are still available here for about $20 each . If you're fortunate you can find one dated to match the year of your tractor or vehicle . I did have a '56 and a '57 for both my Ferguson's once , but the cost of doing a good deed and helping a stranger out of trouble was never having them returned .

 

[TL (Va)]

(quoted from post at 23:41:06 08/23/21)

Eagle. Life is too short, and six plastic ones cost a lot more than one Eagle.

Agree, worth every penny.

 

[TomA in CA]

Hey, that Amazon link is hot. I ordered a kit. I have been thinking of looking for something like that for a long time. Thank you for the reminder.

 

[Billy NY]

Eagle Type 1 safety cans, they work well if you know how to use them. Easy to clean the funnel, they're steel, the cap is spring loaded, just let off the handle when pouring. Do not overfill, leave in the sun then open quickly. I'd take one of these over any of these new plastic safety cans, they're simple and work just fine. You do have to change the angle of tilt to avoid burping drops out over the funnel while pouring, but other than that, worth the price.

 

[Texasmark]

If you break that little red doo dad off you don't have to unseat it to get the nozzle to detent and deliver product.

 

[Determined]

Not sure if I ever owned a fuel can that didn't leak or have some other problem or missing part.

When I do need to use one I just set the can on top of the equipment then use a piece of clear 5/8 hose to siphon it in.

 

[DoubleO7]

(quoted from post at 20:41:38 08/28/21) If you break that little red doo dad off you don't have to unseat it to get the nozzle to detent and deliver product.

That is what I have done to a couple of the epa nozzles.I
Most can be easily gutted turning them into regular nozzles.
No need to buy a kit.

 

[Caryc]

Needs no explanation.