Posted by JRSutton on April 20, 2014 at 16:12:44 from (71.174.108.245):
So I'm out spreading some fertilizer on my lawn with my garden tractor - run out of gas.
No big deal, grab the new gas can that's been sitting outside all day - 1/4 full or so, enough to finish the job.
It has one of those stupid twist-and-push-in-to-pour nozzles...
It was a little hard to push it in - I had it tipped as I was doing it, ready to pour - then POOOOF -
the sun had warmed it up so much that the can had build up a LOT of pressure inside.
Gas came blasting out like a fire hose - since I was mucking around with that stupid valve thing - the end of the nozzle was just missing the tractor's tank fill hole.
Gas deflected right back into my face. Got a lot in my mouth - glad I at least had my glasses on - they got soaked.
I've never considered a gas can especially dangerous until now that they have these safety devices on them.
It was a nice sunny day today, but it wasn't even that hot - can't imagine how bad it would have been if it were really cooking.
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Tractor Traction - by Chris Pratt. Our first bout with traction problems came when cultivatin with our Massey-Harris Pony. Up till then, this tractor had been running a corn grinder and pulling a trailer. It had new unfilled rear tires and no wheel weights. The garden was already sprouting when we hooked up the mid-mount shovel cultivators to the Pony. The seed bed was soft enough that the rear end would spin and slowly work its way to the downhill side of the gardens slight incline. From this, we learned our lesson sinc
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
WANTED Front grille/nose assembly for Massey Ferguson 1160 (also fits 1180 & 1190). Headlight-mount section. AGCO Grille 3706022M91 (supersedes 3705942M91), cover 3705494M1/M2, holders 3705501M91/3711158M92. New/NOS/good used OK. Jonesboro, AR - will pay shipping. Photo appreciated. Thanks
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
