BearKiller

I have several old military gas-cans.

I also have two of the after-market spouts that have the flexible metal hose that looks like flex-metal-conduit.

These cans have a vent hole located under the rubber gasket of the screw-in lid that is exposed when the spout is screwed in.

There has got to be a better way of using these cans than I am doing.

It is impossible to pour gas from them without most of it running out that vent-hole and pouring in my boot , or on the ground.

Is a better spout available??

Is there a way to pour from these cans without getting a gasoline bath??

If I can't find an easier solution, I am going to drill a 5/8" hole in the opposite end of the top of the can, and install a tubeless tractor-tire valve, to act as a vent, then I am going to plug the little vent hole that is near the lid-opening.

I know that will cure the problem.

Any help, or advice, is appreciated.

Thanks.

Marine

I hate those things.

zfort001

I hate Donkey <EDIT> they are called that cause all they are good for is leaking fuel all over your boots. you need to ensure you have a good seal on the fuel neck if needed shim the locking bar with a dime on each side to tighten the ruber crush sleeve when you lock it down. That usualy helps, we used to use a small thim piece of metal in a u shape to shim the fuel necks


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bigfoot

This is coming from someone in the country that invented the darn things. If he can’t make them work I don’t think that we in the US have a chance.

Timmay2

Dont use a spout.. keep a funnel nearby.

BearKiller

Well, it looks like I am not alone in getting my boots full when trying to pour from a Jerry-can.

I kinda half-hoped that there was a better spout, or method of pouring.

I guess I will go ahead with my alterations and see how that works out.

I will drill a 5/8" hole in the top, in the opposite end from the opening.

I will fish through a brass tubeless tractor fluid-fill valve stem.

Then, I will tap threads in the existing vent-hole, and screw in a plug.

When I pour through my spout, I will unscrew the fluid-fill opening of the valve.

It should work like a charm.

Thanks.

Timmay2

I hope those have sentimental value to you.. becaues you can buy more modern ones that work for less of a headache than doing all that!

H2SRDMB

i finally upgraded 2 years ago to the new european style. nice locking mechanism and no more spilled fuel. pretty cheap at the surplus store! and there plentiful

Rick D

Get them here, best cans you can buy, no leaks, and have a vent for pouring.www.sportsmansguide.com

BearKiller

I like the flat-sided shape and, as I have a tire shop, the valve stems are sort of a perk of having the business.

Those Spostsman Guide cans look pretty good.

Maybe I will add a few of those to my collection.

Thanks.