Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
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Walt
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -T. Roosevelt
Location: Chester County, PA
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
Points: 148
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #4 Feb 11, 2005 9:04 pm |
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Robmints, My spillproof 1 gal can has a small "barb" on the springloaded part. When you turn the can upsidedown and put the nozzle into the tank, you press the entire gascan down with the barb against the top edge of the tank. When it is filled, you raise the can and the flow stops. It took me a couple minutes to figure it out because the manufacturer didn't give instructions with it. (The barb is about 3/8 inches long). It is pretty easy to fill my 3650 with it. I hope this helps, Walt
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Marshall
As Long As There Are Tests, There Will Be Prayer In Public Schools. ;- )
Joined: Sep 16, 2002
Points: 7730
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #8 Feb 11, 2005 9:24 pm |
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Rob, I got rid of my cans that used these..........
I went to these that have the flexible tube that is stored down inside the can. I have two 1 gallon and one 5 gallon. The 5 gallon is for the mower and the other two are for the trimmers, blowers etc. I find the flexible tube is much easier to control than those damn spring loaded contraptions that don't bend.
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Walt
Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -T. Roosevelt
Location: Chester County, PA
Joined: Dec 31, 2004
Points: 148
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #11 Feb 12, 2005 7:56 am |
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Robmints, You are correct about the funnel and those safety caps. I thought about that when I bought it, but I don't need a funnel to fill anything but a beer-bong. I've never tried to dump a full gallon of oil-gas mix all over the place just to test out my new gas can, but if I remember correctly the fuel didn't stop when it got to the nozzle tip of the can. I don't like them either but I couldn't find the other kind around here. Marshall, The kind you bought aren't readily available around here. I can see it now, Sheriff: Where ya heading so fast son Marshall: Oh just out to see some friends in Maryland, PA, and Delaware. Sheriff: You got anything illegal in there Marshall: Nah, nothing in here but me and these 300 high priced gas cans.
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