Oil & Fuel Ventless fuel cans...

[AndyMA]

Come up to Canada

You can still get vented cans here (vent is built into the nozzel, but it works excellent). Or order the vented type nozzels and have them shipped.

They've recently changed the thread on the nonvented cans so the older nozzle style won't fit.

Andy

 

[MicroPilot]

So what is the governments perceived problem with vented fuel cans?

 

[schmism]

i *think* its the EPA worried about evaporating fuel vapors.

That and "venting" fuel vapors in enclosed spaces of trunks, garages etc.

 

[jimmyj]

In honor of this thread I'm going to burn two extra tires and three batteries this weekend!!

Seriously, Scooby is right, the new spouts we can get up here work very well and I am replacing all my older cans with this type.

I got a small pump that a drill operates yesterday. I'm going to see if I can pump the fuel from the can into my tractor / atv / etc using a cordless drill.

I'll post how it works. I worry a bit about fumes and sparks in the drill though so I'm going to do some checking before I use it for gasoline.

 

[AndyMA]

In honor of this thread I'm going to burn two extra tires and three batteries this weekend!!

Seriously, Scooby is right, the new spouts we can get up here work very well and I am replacing all my older cans with this type.

I got a small pump that a drill operates yesterday. I'm going to see if I can pump the fuel from the can into my tractor / atv / etc using a cordless drill.

I'll post how it works. I worry a bit about fumes and sparks in the drill though so I'm going to do some checking before I use it for gasoline.

We had those with internal vents for a couple of years. Now puff there gone and you can't even buy replacements. I horded a few cans before the cutover.

Andy

 

[montanaman]

The best new cans that I use and sell are made bu No-Spill. There is a button that you push to allow the gas to flow and when you let go of the button, it stops.

I think the flow rate is something like 3 gallons a minute??

Try one, you'll like it!!

 

[Mike Costello]

One other gripe on ventless cans. I had one that had a lip you pushed down on the fuel tank opening to release fuel from the can. After a few times of this great design, the plastic fuel tank on my riding mower cracked at the seam, causing a real hazzard. Needless to say, that can became obsolete real fast.

 

[LBrown59]

I replaced my cans with this about a year ago.

& Now I'm all

 

[shakin]

there is this harbor freight stylr store nearby they sell cans why are the diesel and kero cans not equipped with the spill proof nozzles. anyone ever had the nozzle stick, picture this filling a push style mower holds about 3 pints so you have the can in the tank pushing on the nozzle to open it. now you are getting close to full you pull it away and the nozzle stays open. at least with the old cans you knew to tip the can to avoid spilling. with this style you expect it to stop flowing, surprise now theres fuel all over the deck.

 

[orezok]

What I've done on mine is to go down to the local hardware or box store and buy some rubber well nuts. It's basically a rubber tube with a small flange on one end and a molded in nut on the other. Drilled a 1/2" hole in the jug at the usual location, installed a wing bolt (like a wing nut, but with a bolt instead of a hole) and tightened. The molded nut pulls up against the flange tightly sealing the hole and preventing any possible leaks due the can falling over. I cut a small flat on the lower part of the wing bolt to vent. Just loosen the wing bolt and it works just like the old cans.

About $3.