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JayinNY · Jan 2, 2010

I have rubbermaid plastic gasoline cans from about 10-15 years ago. The spouts have cracked and broke, about 10 years ago I was at wally world and saw replacement parts for sale, comes with a spout, cap and vent cap, so I bought about 5 of them. Well now years later we used all of them up, Im on my last one. I do look at garage sales for used cans too. Any way all the cans I see now are vent free, I got some for free and they suck. Have any of you guys found a user friendly gas can nowadays? I drilled small holes in the vent free cans so it would pour better, but gas, or diesel always leaks out when transporting gas to my farmall H..... Also NY state law for commercial bussiness is you must use safty cans, well they too suck, in 15 years of being in business we never use them or got fined for not having them,, Thank my lucky stars.. J

rustyfarmall · Jan 2, 2010

I've not yet had to contend with ventless gas cans, but when I do, I will devise some sort of closeable vent system. Maybe something as simple as a short piece of steel fuel line held in place with some epoxy glue and a plastic cap-plug to close the vent.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 2, 2010

the vent-less ones are easy to vent just use a tire valve stem the metal ones and remove the valve core drill hole opposite the fill and run wire in hole and out fill pull valve stem in fill hole and out new hole put nut back on and you got your vent and that cap is easy to replace when lost

Lou from Wi. · Jan 2, 2010

Got a suggestion for your consideration. My son just bought a new protemp kerosene heater for the shop. In side the packing came an EXTRA FUEL TANK drain PLUG (SEE PHOTO) that will work in your plastic can as a vent. SHould do the trick. Also Northern tool has a fuel station or another product called Fuel station. $99.00 for a 15 gat tank. (STEEL) Hope this helps. LOU

NCWayne · Jan 2, 2010

Why not get yourself a good quality Military style jerrycan? I"ve got an older style one that I"ve had one for years and love it. The one I"ve got has the round threaded fill hole and I know you can get various style nozzles for them or pour straight from the can if that"s possible. I believe the newer style cans are a bit different but I"d figure the same holds true for the variety of nozzles available. I just did a search for jerrycan and here"s a a link to one of the places I saw that carry the metal ones.
One good thing about them is that wne sealed they are sealed but when you open them they are designed to vent through a tube inside of them without spilling. I"ve never had a problem with the one I"ve got venting properly or leaking.
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BigMarvfromGa · Jan 2, 2010

Hey, I down to my last package of spouts for the rubbermaid gas cans. The rubbermaid Part # is JMJ-0706-01.

thurlow · Jan 2, 2010

Was gonna suggest the same thing, but you beat me to it while I was researching a name for them. I've got several that are 40 or 50 years old; my Dad always called them be-don (my spelling) cans from his time in the Army ('42-45), but I've never heard anyone one else use the term.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 2, 2010

Efficient gas cans have been banned by algore, and the EPA you must use the unvented ones that take 45 minutes to empty. This is because the government knows better than you, how to run your business. Under no circumstances should you circumvent the ventless can, by drilling a .410 diameter hole at the opposite end of the top of the can, from the nozzle, and fishing a tubeless tire valve stem over to it with a piece of a coat hanger, and then popping it through the hole with a tubeless valve stem inserter. After not doing this, you should also avoid removing the valve core, using the valve stem cap, to regulate the vacuum in the can. You should not save countless hours, by doing this, and should forget that you know where this idea came from...

kyplowboy · Jan 2, 2010

A buddy of mine came up with a good idea for the vent free jobs. He cut a hole in them the same size as the hole in a wheel for the valve stem to go through, on the other side of the handle from the spout so it would be on the up hill side whole pouring. He then pulled a valve stem into it and took the core out. Now he just has to take the valve stem cap off and the new cans work great and don't leak all over the bed of the truck.

Dave

Anonymous-0 · Jan 2, 2010

The flexible part of the spout on one of my large plastic gas cans split like yours. I cut off the flexible part which left about a 4 inch rigid spout. I got a solid piece of nylon, put it in a lathe and turned it to fit snugly over the newly shortened spout. I also drilled a small hole for a vent and use a clipped off nail for a plug. Works for me.

Ecnerwal · Jan 2, 2010

Well, if you really want gas cans that last, get steel ones. Cost a pretty penny (happened to notice Eagle 5-6 gallon at TSC for $32, while a plastic was going for about $12) but they last pretty much forever. I have a variety of plastic cans of varying vintage holding up poorly, and an old steel can that must be 30 years or more old that's holding up very well indeed, even though it has a rubber spout. Get one with a steel spout and you should be set for life, or until it is "borrowed" and doesn't come back, anyway. I'd suggest stenciling your name on it to help the "forgetful."

Mike M · Jan 2, 2010

FYI read the fine red print at the top of that ad. once they are sold out they are gone for good ! and it appears they are gone as it showed backordered on all of them.

shaun wallace · Jan 2, 2010

Heck Iv breakin da law,old HYD oil buckets work fine fer me. Filled 3 of em yesterday, still rollin around in back of truck.

redtom · Jan 2, 2010

I took my plastic cans that were designed by a retard and drilled in the side opposite the spout like others have said. One I put a quarter turn air tank drain in and the othe a 1/8 pipe drain like in a rad. to tell the truth I didn't think of the valve stem thing.

redtom · Jan 2, 2010

But mostly, I'm still using old metal 5 gal oil cans painted red. I've been stocking up at auctions and have a good supply. Heck, I even have a dozen or so of those old square cans that came in a cardboard box probably from the 30's.

redtom · Jan 2, 2010

But mostly, I'm still using old metal 5 gal oil cans painted red. I've been stocking up at auctions and have a good supply. Heck, I even have a dozen or so of those old square cans that came in a cardboard box probably from the 30's.

greenbeanman in Kansas · Jan 2, 2010

Not sure if you would find any old cans with good spouts or not but the highways are littered with them. If I need a can I simply go shopping, any size you want are generally there during summer months.

NCWayne · Jan 3, 2010

Nah, I didn't read the fine print but this was just one of the sites that carry the military style jerrycans. I postd it mainly for informational porposes more so than as a link to buy them from. Heck you can usually find them used through military surpus places alot cheaper anyway.

olddog · Jan 3, 2010

Drill about a 3/16 hole opposite the spout.
Drop a 3 inch drywall screw down the hole.
The weight and the chamfered bottom of the screw will seal the hole reasonably well,
and when you pour, the screw will lay sideways a little bit, admitting air!....

Bill(Wis) · Jan 3, 2010

Blitz makes the original 5 gal jerry can. Sold at WAL*MART and Home Depot.

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