Hate those new gas cans?

[Bozz10mm]

Now days, there are gadgets and gizmos attached to gas cans, all in the name of cleaner air and safety. Unless you are fortunate enough to have an old gas can, it can be very frustrating filling up the mower, tiller, generator, or weed trimmer. I think the new contraptions are actually doing more harm than good.

This may be the answer to all the gurgling, splashing, spilling, and slow flow problems caused by the, "environmentally friendly", gas cans that have been forced upon us by the EPA.

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...b=942524&l=58_HTML&u=514132&mid=7292911&jb=31

 

[TexasBrandon]

The one I bought many years ago that was self locking has lasted me awhile with no problems until lately. My grandfathers older metal cans with the attach spout lasted a lifetime. I don't understand why they felt it necessary to get away from that design for "environmental" issues. With the cans secured they were fine.

 

[oldag]

The fancy spouts on the new cans don't last but a few months. Then they quit sealing. And this is an improvement for the environment??

 

[Shady]

but think of the poor children that die from not having a safe poor spout on you can!!!!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

but think of the poor children that die from not having a safe poor spout on you can!!!!

Damnit, they should be worth expensive spouts!

 

[TexasBrandon]

The fancy spouts on the new cans don't last but a few months. Then they quit sealing. And this is an improvement for the environment??

Mine lasted 5 years. I know that still sucks in comparison to the old style, but a few months? Might have been a bad batch or a crap design to begin with.

 

[Charlie]

The new "safety" gas cans work great ....................... if you have three arms with hands!

 

[Mikewood]

I have a couple press to pour spouts and yea they are a real pain but you can fix them by removing the press “valve”. Usually it pops out with a screwdriver.

A few others I simply remove the nozzle entirely and pour from the can. The auto parts store has a few different size funnels that work well for This and I have one trimmed just to fill the mower. It’s not optimal but it works.

Watch out for the little gravity fed gas can that has a squeeze nozzle that looks like a gas pump nozzle. I found those things leak at just about every connection point.


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[pronstar]

You can still buy the older, good cans...they're just called "utility jugs" like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/VP-Gallon-Sq...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=FTNJ6M7NT7KX4ME6A4PX

As far as I'm aware (and admittedly this is based on CA laws not TX, but CA is usually more strict about this type of stuff), its only illegal to sell these as gas cans, there are no penalties for owning or using them for gas.

 

[Southpaw]

The new "safety" gas cans work great ....................... if you have three arms with hands!

Tell Me about it!!!!

 

[easy rider]

As far as I know you can still buy jerry cans without the safety nozzle.

 

[Charlie]

As far as I know you can still buy jerry cans without the safety nozzle.

I have one, but no gasket for the flexible nozzle/cap. I've looked for years but have still not come across one.

 

[rman]

i just bought a replacement spout for old cans at Tractor Supply, $10, and it came with 2 collars (fine and coarse). Now I'm spilling gas everywhere filling up the lawn equipment and minibikes

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[F350-6]

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This may be the answer to all the gurgling, splashing, spilling, and slow flow problems caused by the, "environmentally friendly", gas cans that have been forced upon us by the EPA.

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...b=942524&l=58_HTML&u=514132&mid=7292911&jb=31

In stock and on the shelf (peg hanging on the wall) at your local Tractor Supply store. I might have picked up a couple myself.

i just bought a replacement spout for old cans at Tractor Supply, $10, and it came with 2 collars (fine and coarse). Now I'm spilling gas everywhere filling up the lawn equipment and minibikes

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Then you're doing something wrong. Did you put the vent in?

 

[rman]

In stock and on the shelf (peg hanging on the wall) at your local Tractor Supply store. I might have picked up a couple myself.



Then you're doing something wrong. Did you put the vent in?

yeah i did. It just flows so damn well and I'm used to having to flip the whole 5gal jug upside down and actuating the valve or whatever.

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[oldag]

Mine lasted 5 years. I know that still sucks in comparison to the old style, but a few months? Might have been a bad batch or a crap design to begin with.

Two of mine have failed within months.

 

[rman]

this is what y'all want, about $11 and pours faster than you will anticipate lol

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[rman]

Two of mine have failed within months.

my 2 lasted less than 12 months each. they warp, springs fly everywhere, etc.

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[Bozz10mm]

this is what y'all want, about $11 and pours faster than you will anticipate lol

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Yep, that's the same one Sportsman's Guide has. The secret to the pour is the vent hole, which the new cans don't have. It looks like you can just drill a hole and install the vent with this kit.

 

[rman]

Yep, that's the same one Sportsman's Guide has. The secret to the pour is the vent hole, which the new cans don't have. It looks like you can just drill a hole and install the vent with this kit.

or if you are extremely impatient, you can cut a hole with your pocket knife and then fill the gaps in later with shoe goop.

honestly there was no reason for me to do it that way. sometimes i just don't think.

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