Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

[Fordiesel69]

I would like to buy plastic 5 gal gas cans to carry on my boat. I need it to have a vent cap and a traditional spout. I am only finding non vented push release spouts that are very tricky to use. It has a spring that you compress to start the flow. Any idea where to buy a traditioal gas can that can still be legal to carry on?

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

Let me know when you find some! I HATE those stupid new spouts and they are about all you seem to be able to find nowadays.

 

[arks]

Re: Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

ezmobee- I've had good luck cutting the spout off at the spring. Only problem is the spout is kinda short. The old flexible spouts were much better.

I see the old style 'non-safety' cans on Craigslist from time to time and try to get 'em fast.

 

[smokeonthewater]

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You won't find vented gas cans in the usa any more..... The epa believes that a non vented can will recover the fumes from the gas tank and hold them to be recovered by the gas pump so they outlawed the production of vented cans. I have a couple old 6 1/2 gal cans and was able to buy some replacement spouts for them a couple years ago but I am dreading the day they die..... You may be able to buy a vented water can of the same material but it won't technically be legal for gasoline....

Edit I see this has gotten worse as of this year..... there should still be some out there but it appears they are not being manufactured any more

http://www.blitzusa.com/faq.htm#R

 

[jaxnjil]

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http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p...le=Intake/Fuel&webCatId=16&prodFamilyId=12519

 

[jay_merrill]

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I didn't know that this is an EPA thing. I agree that the new jugs are a complete PITA. Such is life, I guess.



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[rbh]

Re: Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

Your best place to find the old style jugs is at a garage sale or a mom and pop hardware store were there's probably not a huge turnover of stock.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

Not EPA, but CARP.

Once California passed the law, the manufacturers chose not to make 2 different product lines.

Check out the race fuel jugs on the net, they look to have potential.

Also, I know of several people that have added a vent to their new fuel jugs. One guy uses a valve stem and cap, just remove the stem.

 

[gt]

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I never use a spout on the 5gal jugs. Try this syphon. Works like a dream.

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_37909____SearchResults

Gary

 

[jdlough]

Re: Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

I like the Eagle 5-Gallon Metal Gas Can. I got it at Lowes.​

There's no vent, but it doesn't need one. It has a big wide mouth spring loaded cap (kind of like a whistling tea kettle) and dumps the gas into the attached funnel, thru a hole in the side of the funnel. The cap also seals very well, and it's easy to control the gas flow.​

Just position the funnel and open by pulling on the cap handle SLOWLY, to be sure you don't dump too much gas at first.​

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

That's not a bad alternative jdlough...

 

[jdlough]

Re: Legal carry-on 5 gallon gas cans?

I haven't tried it, but the Eagle U2-51-S Type II Gas Safety Can 5-Gallon Metal Red With Flex Spout looks interesting, if you don't like the funnel version.​

http://www.amazon.com/Eagle-U2-51-S-Safety-5-Gallon-Metal/dp/B000BQO15I​

 

[dingbat]

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[lckstckn2smknbrls]

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When I see a gas can on the side of the road I pick them up. Sometimes all that is good is the spout.