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Fuel cans from hell

Posted on 12/21/2014 8:20:29 AM PST by rey

What is wrong with environmental wackos that they think the laws of physics do not apply to them?

The screwy new fuel cans that have no vent are impossible to use. Supposedly the vent will release something undesirable into the air but as that vent is only open when the can is I cannot imagine having a vent is worse than having the can open. Without a vent, the can sort of glugs splashing fuel about, certainly more harmful that vapors and more wasteful.

Typical moronic ideas based on desires and not reality.


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To: headstamp 2
$34 at Amazon for a 5 gallon can? Yikes. I'll keep my old cans.

I bought one of the new cans and was never able to get it working, so I went with the funnel to fill my snow blower from it. So much for safety and gas fume prevention.

41 posted on 12/21/2014 9:24:30 AM PST by KarlInOhio (The IRS: either criminally irresponsible in backup procedures or criminally responsible of coverup.)
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To: headstamp 2
Best can out there now of the CARB type in my opinion and I’ve used them all.

I concur. After having had one for over a year now, I have to admit that I kind of like the thing. I still keep an old (1983 or so) Blitz can around for oil/gas mix, but the No-Spill gets the nod for the 4-stroke fuel.

Mr. niteowl77

42 posted on 12/21/2014 9:24:59 AM PST by niteowl77 (The five stages of Progressive persuasion: lecture, nudge, shove, arrest, liquidate.)
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To: rey
"Typical moronic ideas based on desires and not reality."

Does this mean that all lawyers are left wing morons that they are willing to pursue these lawsuits? Where is the push back? Will no lawyer work PRO BONO on the side of sanity?

43 posted on 12/21/2014 9:28:50 AM PST by I am Richard Brandon
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To: rey

Which is why one of the most valuable things I inherited from my mother’s estate was her gas can...


44 posted on 12/21/2014 9:40:06 AM PST by ExGeeEye (The enemy's gate is down...and to the left.)
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To: rey

And if left outside in the heat too long—when most people mow their grass (excepting users of Mexican ‘bagpipers’)—these plastic jugs swell to the point of bursting.
Like ‘low flow’ toilets that must be flushed more than once, using more water, but maybe deadly.
Thanks federal government, as usual—for nothing!


45 posted on 12/21/2014 9:52:34 AM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: rey

Products like that are from big, government-linked businesses using government as a tool to prevent competition. Products like that are suitable for all of the political elite and regulators who aren’t even technically inclined enough to make a good gas can.


46 posted on 12/21/2014 9:53:48 AM PST by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: rey

Have drill, will hole.


47 posted on 12/21/2014 10:16:12 AM PST by GingisK
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To: rey

Talking about budget problems, I once (for fun) suggested to a liberal that we law of mathematics, and he wholeheartedly agreed. The law of physics is not important to liberals.


48 posted on 12/21/2014 10:22:59 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: eartrumpet

>>With the ventless cans, it’s an easy fix to tilt the spout into the tank, start the gas flowing, then punch a hole in the bottom of the can with your knife.<<

You know, given the true economic value of the ventless cans (approximately zero), eventually one might be able to buy them in bulk and use them in exactly the way you described.


49 posted on 12/21/2014 10:24:39 AM PST by Norseman (Defund the Left-Completely!)
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To: nascarnation

That’s awesome Car !! Thanks !


50 posted on 12/21/2014 10:26:48 AM PST by onona (Obama's entire term reads like a John Semmens post.)
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To: rey

I am glad I have a few old style ones made of plastic. I am beyond EPA reach on this


51 posted on 12/21/2014 10:28:53 AM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: Rusty0604

we REPEAL THE law of mathematics


52 posted on 12/21/2014 10:29:34 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: headstamp 2

Yeah, I’ve got a couple of those CARB cans. Work great


53 posted on 12/21/2014 10:32:24 AM PST by onona (Obama's entire term reads like a John Semmens post.)
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To: headstamp 2

+1 on the nospill brand. I’ve got about 6 of them.

(The young lady in the videos looks very qualified... Far be it from me to notice...)


54 posted on 12/21/2014 10:34:38 AM PST by OKSooner
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To: nascarnation

Great post! I’m heading down to the barn right now to fix a gas can!


55 posted on 12/21/2014 10:51:31 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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To: rey

Here’s a much better, fully-vented alternative that holds 6.5 gallons, is absolutely spill-proof, and you can cheaply make the nozzle of your choice from the plumbing supply area at Lowe’s:
http://www.amazon.com/Gallon-Utility-Racing-Motocross-Motorcycle/dp/B008AZJ6RU/ref=sr_1_1/177-9261345-7254765?ie=UTF8&qid=1419188026&sr=8-1&keywords=gas+can+motorcycle


56 posted on 12/21/2014 10:54:56 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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To: headstamp 2

Fascinating, so interesting I watched the video 3 times!

Oh, and “No-Spill Jill” is interesting too!
;-)


57 posted on 12/21/2014 11:05:36 AM PST by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D.: "What Would Jack Bauer Do)
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To: KarlInOhio

Yeah, they are not cheap.

All the CARB cans are expensive but I figured if I’m laying out the cash anyway, I’ll go with the no-spill.

Also the spouts are replaceable as they sell all the repair parts for them.

The ones with the slide valves on the spouts are total garbage.


58 posted on 12/21/2014 11:20:32 AM PST by headstamp 2
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To: niteowl77

I miss my old Malco “Gasser” in galvanized steel.

(grin)


59 posted on 12/21/2014 11:21:54 AM PST by headstamp 2
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To: niteowl77

“I concur. After having had one for over a year now, I have to admit that I kind of like the thing. I still keep an old (1983 or so) Blitz can around for oil/gas mix, but the No-Spill gets the nod for the 4-stroke fuel.”

Only modification I did was to cut the stupid “ratchet” off the spout collar.


60 posted on 12/21/2014 11:24:15 AM PST by headstamp 2
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