Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Any one know of a good way to modify one of these spill proof gas cans to not spill so much gas.

You almost always need to hold the spring loaded nozzle open while you are trying to fill a tank or pour into a funnel. All the while, the you are trying to watch the gas go in the tank at a terribly slow rate. Instead you are knocking over the funnel or pouring the gas down the side of the tank.

I feel like most of the time I am a pretty reasonable, forgiving sort. But I think I would like to see the person that came up with these things tarred and feathered.

What could possibly be the matter with a regular gas can? I can't get mail order, went to PA and Delaware. Forgot to look when I was in NY. Tried to buy a regular spout, doesn't fit the can.

Help.

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.

robmints wrote:

I purchased it this morning at Northern Tool for $16.95.  I actually wanted to get one of those larger fuel containers on wheels with the gasoline station type of dispenser nozzles, but they are big bucks.  I decided to settle for this one, same sort of thing except I will just use my existing cans.  I'm sure it'll be fine.

Richie, I ordered the same thing a couple of years ago.  If the can looks like Marshall posted (Blitz), it will work.  I have it on my Blitz 6 gal cans. 

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.

AJace wrote:

Hi AJ,

My container is similar to Marshall's except a bit higher and longer.  It's 6 gallons rather than 5.  I just found out it comes with adapters, so I'll go on the assumption I won't have any connection problems to my present containers.  The only thing I wasn't thrilled about is that it pumps on the upswing not when the plunger is moving down.  Seems if the container was running low on fuel that there may not be enough weight in the container while pumping and it may want to lift off the ground a bit.  Since you own one, do you think it was a good purchase?  My reasoning behind getting it was because I felt it may virtually eliminate spilling fuel, rather than holding a gas can with 5 or 6 gallons of fuel in it steady while pouring in a piece of OPE.  I've had my fill (no pun intended)  of the container neck slipping off the inlet of the fuel tank I was filling.  I hate spilled fuel all over the place.

I'm very happy with the Briggs & Stratton Smart Fil I believe it is called. You can find it on the B&S website. I believe it is up to about $27 now but it absolutely works great.

I do remember now that it comes with adapters.  You should have no problem.  To tell you the truth, that gadget found a home in a storage bin in the shop.  I used it for a while and found that it was more hassle than I needed.  You have to put more force forth pumping the gas, and if you don't get it all out of the hose it leaked a little while putting it away.  It has a good plug on the end, and I guess what is left over in the hose will drain when the vent is opened.  Other than that, I'll try using it again.  Thanks for the motivation.

Smitty,
How do you use a a filtering funnel with one of those cans that require pressure?

OK, I had a can cost $22 about 8 months ago. Today I threw the "smart nozzle" away and found a nozzle with a cap that fit my can for $8. Now I need to drill a hole so it will vent. I had two other choices, buy a kerosene can and use that for gas for less than $10, or a safety can for $80.

I did not want to use a kerosene can for about 50 reasons.
So a cheap plastic can ended up costing me $30.
Next time for $80 I will get  the Eagle safety can.

Walt wrote:
Walt LOL! 

Maybe a little home made brew too......  

It can be done by controlling the air am I wrong?