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Termy

Location: Washington
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Self Venting Gas Can
Original Message May 9, 2005 3:15 pm

I found out that they make two new kinds of gas cans these days. One, is a self venting gas can, this works by a tube running through the spout which lets air run through along with the gas! The other is a carb gas can which is a anti spill. Basically, it works like the pump at the gas station! I bought the self venting gas can because its cheaper than carb gas cans. The self venting gas cans look like this, I bought a 1 gallon though

Self venting gas can...

Carb gas cans look like this...

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Termy

Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #2 May 9, 2005 3:27 pm

Yes they do make metal 5 gallon and 6 gallon today, you just have to look a little harder.

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lland

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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #3 May 9, 2005 4:48 pm

I bought a 5 gallon gas can last year. I literally spent weeks looking for the "old style" before I found out they aren't produced any more. I hate the new one. Filling my tractor (4 gallon tank) takes FOREVER!!!

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Termy

Location: Washington
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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #4 May 9, 2005 7:43 pm

You can get gas pumps made to go on 5 gallon gas cans at northern tool. They will make fueling up your tractor much easier!

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Marshall

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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #5 May 9, 2005 8:33 pm

Termy, good info there buddy!

robmints

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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #6 May 9, 2005 8:42 pm

lland wrote:

Agreed LL.
I got a replacement spout (non-spill-proof) and drilled a hole in the back of the can. I think you can still get the other cans, just not in every state. And retailers won't ship. You need to find a friend to buy you one and ship it to you.

Termy

Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #7 May 9, 2005 11:08 pm

Thanks Marshall

If you own a small engine shop where your fueling many engines or if you work on cars and your fueling them up I would think that this is a good investment!

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Marshall

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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #8 May 9, 2005 11:12 pm

Yep, it sure would be, but I don't. lol

Bill_D

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Location: Chicago
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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #9 May 10, 2005 1:04 am

Yourt link is to "Uncle Joe's". I know Joe. Joe rocks!!!! Have been a customer there for 12+ years.

Termy

Location: Washington
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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #10 May 10, 2005 2:51 am

Bill_D wrote:

Yourt link is to "Uncle Joe's". I know Joe. Joe rocks!!!! Have been a customer there for 12+ years.

You Better Believe It

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Re: Self Venting Gas Can
Reply #11 May 10, 2005 11:07 am

I was a bit shocked at the price of 5 gallon metal gas cans. I'll definitely take better care of the ones I have. Some of the ones' on the site Terminator posted were over $70! At that price, they oughta at least be full of fresh fuel!

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