Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions |
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Smitty
"He who dies with the most toys/tools wins!"
Location: Connecticut
Joined: Dec 28, 2002
Points: 237
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #18 Feb 12, 2005 9:58 pm |
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I use the B&S Smart Fil for my snow blower, mower, and wood chipper. "I don't need no stinkin filter " for any of those. I just open the valve and pour, it doesn't spill a drop and stops automatically when the OPE fuel tank is full. To each his own, but I would never use anything else.
Ariens 824 Sno Thro, Toro 18" Gas Trimmer, Craftsman 3.5 HP 9" Edger/Trimmer, Echo SRM230 Trimmer/Brush Cutter, Toro 21" Recycler II Mower, Craftsman 8.5 HP Chipper/Shredder, Craftsman 25cc GAs Blower/Vac, Husky Y1000 Air Compressor, Homelite EZ ChainSaw, Husky Chain Saw
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Ben07
The more you know about something, the more you find there is to know.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: Feb 26, 2004
Points: 178
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #20 Feb 13, 2005 12:58 pm |
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I hate those new gas can's.... Different thread size so can't use old spouts. Found that the blue cans for kero don't have the safety spout and they are the same thread size, If you wanna mix and match before check out(not actually suggesting that), or buy two and throw blue one away. Could buy the blue one and paint it red. What I use for my small stuff like string trimmer etc is one of those aluminum fuel camping bottles. (looks like a thermos bottle cept narrow spout like a pop bottle, no funnel usually needed) They are made for fuel/gasoline etc. they vent before opening it, they come in various sizes up to a quart. Sure you gotta fill them, but they are easier to fill and you fill it once and you get four fills on the small stuff, and real quick to top off when you only want a few ounces like when you start out. Get a couple, oil/mix in one plain in other. You will be able to pour as fast as the local bartender. Easy/small enough to use with no funnel. I have one of those old time safety 5 gal gas cans. Looks like an old fashioned milk can from a dairy farm. They were bout 60/ 70 bucks. Found it at on old auto parts. It was on there floor for years , inch of dust. asked about it, guy said He will give it to me for 12 bucks as it was his last one and he was tired of lookin at it. I waxed that baby, (colonite insulator wax) the spout opening is big enough to clean the inside with like a stick an a rag. (actually big enough to get a good size arm in there, Do not try this at home folks!!) just don't do that. however if you even find an old rusty one, you could get in there enough to sandblast and coat, (like a por 15 or something. ) (did a couple junky old motor cycle tanks for ones I keep At hunting camp,with that stuff, didn't work too bad) (haven't clogged the carb yet, 2 years) Ben07
This message was modified Feb 13, 2005 by Ben07
Ariens 8524LE, Toro CCR2000, Jacobsen S-B S-blowers, Generac 10hp Gen-convt. to N.G., 5 L-boys(D's F's &Dura( 74,77,80,88,00), Antiq. 1960 AYP 20 in. mag w 3.5 Tech mower. Ryan/Ryobi gas Trim. AYP 205 gas blwr. Mac c-saw,Toro E-blwr, 2 Weed-E e. stg. trims. outboards, boats, util trail, 2 Jeeps
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Ben07
The more you know about something, the more you find there is to know.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: Feb 26, 2004
Points: 178
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #22 Feb 14, 2005 1:25 am |
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I had a camping bottle like Ben07 had mentioned. I looked at it a while back and saw that it needed to thrown away. Too much rust.
HiAJace. Those camping bottles as far as I have ever seen are made of aluminum. Not saying they never made some out of steel which can rust, I just never seen one, Mine are 10 year old vintage, Have looked at what is out there today, like at Dicks sporting goods, they are aluminum also. And keep in mind they are only good for small stuff, small tanks and top offs, Usually the situations where I can spill most times Ben07
This message was modified Feb 14, 2005 by Ben07
Ariens 8524LE, Toro CCR2000, Jacobsen S-B S-blowers, Generac 10hp Gen-convt. to N.G., 5 L-boys(D's F's &Dura( 74,77,80,88,00), Antiq. 1960 AYP 20 in. mag w 3.5 Tech mower. Ryan/Ryobi gas Trim. AYP 205 gas blwr. Mac c-saw,Toro E-blwr, 2 Weed-E e. stg. trims. outboards, boats, util trail, 2 Jeeps
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Ben07
The more you know about something, the more you find there is to know.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: Feb 26, 2004
Points: 178
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #24 Feb 14, 2005 1:42 am |
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I understand completely While your here who is that runnin the snowblower up to their hips in snow, on the pic in your posts, One of your pic's or just a borrowed pic. Great picture whoever's it is, The photographer must have been wearing snow shoes to get all the way out there for the shot. Ben07
This message was modified Feb 14, 2005 by Ben07
Ariens 8524LE, Toro CCR2000, Jacobsen S-B S-blowers, Generac 10hp Gen-convt. to N.G., 5 L-boys(D's F's &Dura( 74,77,80,88,00), Antiq. 1960 AYP 20 in. mag w 3.5 Tech mower. Ryan/Ryobi gas Trim. AYP 205 gas blwr. Mac c-saw,Toro E-blwr, 2 Weed-E e. stg. trims. outboards, boats, util trail, 2 Jeeps
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Ben07
The more you know about something, the more you find there is to know.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Joined: Feb 26, 2004
Points: 178
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #27 Feb 14, 2005 1:54 am |
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I guess he just startedb into a drift or something cause don see any trail behind him, unless he slept there Just kidding of course Ben07
Ariens 8524LE, Toro CCR2000, Jacobsen S-B S-blowers, Generac 10hp Gen-convt. to N.G., 5 L-boys(D's F's &Dura( 74,77,80,88,00), Antiq. 1960 AYP 20 in. mag w 3.5 Tech mower. Ryan/Ryobi gas Trim. AYP 205 gas blwr. Mac c-saw,Toro E-blwr, 2 Weed-E e. stg. trims. outboards, boats, util trail, 2 Jeeps
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