fuel gerry can

Re: fuel jerry can

You can use either if they're branded as being suitable for the job - a bog-standard water carrier is NOT recommended.
 
i would say metal because mowing the lawn i was amazed how the plastic can expanded and contracted due to temperature.the metal military type did not change at all.
 
A proper jerry can with a flexible metal filler spout is a good investment.

If I remember correctly, a forumite experienced a plastic can failing in heavy weather and the resultant diesel in the cockpit was a serious problem.
 
They are both suitable ...

But for longer term storage - the military style metal Jerry - like the ones you see on back of land-rovers etc. are the best as they seal properly.
 
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They are both suitable ...

[/ QUOTE ]Agreed. Althought the steel "Jerry" cans suffer from rust. I have used plastic 5 gallon "cans" for years and to date have not had any problems
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But for longer term storage - the military style metal Jerry - like the ones you see on back of land-rovers etc. are the best as they seal properly.

[/ QUOTE ]Not always! I have 6 of that style and only 2 seal well, the other 4 take a bit or "wriggling" to get the top to seal even after new seals were fitted.

IMHO, there are advantages and disadvantages to each type but overall I prefer the plastic type.
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I bought mine from the local Statoil station ... 22 litre job ... as long as the rubber seal is in top properly - it's great.

We also use the 10 litre ones for sending oil smaples abroad ... as they are better sealed and stronger when we courier out .... that's Gasoline / Crude etc.

We would never use plastic - as there is actually no plastic can that seals properly ... we buy commercial as well as speciality cans for our work - where we often have to sample and retain samples for 3 - 6 months - even longer dependent on clients instructions ... Plastic - is ok for heavy fuels like Fuel Oil - but forget it for lighter middle and upper distillates ...

Industry standards require Glass or tinned metal containers in our job for good reason ...
 
I bought a military style gerry can when I bought my boat (2001). It failed with a pin hole which leaked petrol all over a friends boot in 2004.

I bought a larger cheapish plastic tank to replace my metal one. It was a disaster and expanding phenominally in sun.

Whatever you use IMHO it out of direct sunlight and in a well ventilated location.

Military style metal containers do expand and contract.

At the moment I use a 10L metal tank and 1 or 2 5L plastic cans when needed.
 
I use a 25l metal gerry can if i need alot of petrol and need to walk to a petrol station but there is always spillage when trying to fill the tanks on the boat so i carry the 5l plastic jobbies for top ups .
 
Tip - When pouring from any can - do not pour with opening at extreme bottom - that means air is trying to get through fluid coming out. Turn the can slightly to one side so that fuel is not "gallumping" out in belches as air goes in ...

Second try and get the can with the second hole inside the first .... looks like a ring held in the bigger opening - this is to break up the fluid as it comes out and allow the air to enter more smoothly ....

Always use a large mouth funnel ...
 
Re: fuel Jerry can

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Plastic - is ok for heavy fuels like Fuel Oil - but forget it for lighter middle and upper distillates ...

[/ QUOTE ]Ooops, I assumed we were talking about diesel fuel. I agree - never use plastic for petrol or kerosene - only steel (and keep them well painted). I have not had any problem storing diesel in plastic Jerry cans / drums.
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Re: fuel Jerry can

Try googling 'stainless steel jerry can' if you are concerned about a steel one rusting. I managed to find some down to around £100.

Personally I'd buy a steel one and bin it every couple of years when it starts to rot.
 
I do all of the tips you mention but there is always a small amount of spillage as the tanks are low in the locker . Spose i should raise them really /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
I was thinking about getting one of those things you put round a dogs neck to stop it biting itself as a funnel /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Re: fuel Jerry can

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Try googling 'stainless steel jerry can' if you are concerned about a steel one rusting. I managed to find some down to around £100.

Personally I'd buy a steel one and bin it every couple of years when it starts to rot.

[/ QUOTE ]Personally I will not bother - Plastic has done me fine for years, no corrosion problem and I have about another 20 in the store that have never been used yet - think these will see out my sailing days. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

BTW the some of the "original" WD steel ones were heavily galvanised. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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Slightly diffrent secanrio but this is my experiance, have had plastic cans 5 - 15 gallons and have had two fail due to the expanding and commpresion due to heat mainly above 25 degrees, I have had also had and still use metal jerry cans and have never had them leak fail or rust but these have been in the back of my van (rolloing around too on rare occasion) but found that 25 gl marine type tank you know the ones that would supply an outbord to be far the best as these are vented well
 
Suggest using a number of smaller cans rather than one big one, easier to stow and handle plus if the worst happens you've only lost 5l. I think the smaller units are relatively stronger than the 25l plastic ones.
 
Diesel ....

Sorry Cliff ... Diesel / Gasoil is a middle distillate.

We have trouble if we store in plastic - components of the cetane improvers / anti-ox agents vent off ....

Mmmmm we are getting too close to my line of work now .... alright ?
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Store paraffin in the same way as you would diesel.

Because it is volatile and highly flammable store meths in the same way as you would petrol. (It is sold in plastic bottles though!)
 
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