fuel gerry can

[duncanmack]

If you use a syphon pump and a longer hose on the draw side (total cost under a tenner) you won't spill a drop and will avoid hernias holding big cans in awkward positions. Just get the can higher than the tank filler.
Mr Newton invented gravity for lots of purposes. Use it, it's free!!

 

[john_morris_uk]

we use a siphon like this:

and available from here

No connection with the seller...

 

[bumblefish]

I have a couple of these for the meths, Trangia, they are sold for camping but should be up to it onboard?

 

[duncanmack]

That's the one!!!!!

 

[Benbow]

I have long experience of the 20L green metal jerries, with clamp on type lids, for carrying petrol on landrovers where they have a much harder life mechanically than on a boat, although presumably less corrosion risk.

First they will all eventually leak from the lid. As soon as they start to leak, cut pieces of inner tube, lay them on the top and clamp the top closed over them.

Many spring small leaks from the seams, we used to rub soap over small holes, it is suprisingly effective.

I had a real love-hate relationship with these works of the devil. I never understood why a better method of carrying petrol could not be found. But stacked on the roof of a landrover, they survived an amazing ammount of abuse. And each one represented a 'safe' 100Km of hard travel. I can't imagine why we never blew ourselves up!

I think what I am saying is -use plastic cans! Not the crappy thin containers you see in Halfords, but any dairy farmer will have stacks of really strong black 20L screw-top plastic jerries. I would think they would be ideal for diesel.

 

[cliff]

Re: Diesel ....

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

[/ QUOTE ]I repeat for those who have truble understanding. I have used plastic jerrycans/drums for storing spare diesel for years and have not had any problems. The drums I use are not, I admit, the cheapo halfords type but chemical supply drums / cans which seem to do the job. (available, as Benbow suggests, from such places as dairys etc)
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[old_salt]

Have a look at:-
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[shanegoodhand]

I keep a metal jerry can and a plastic one in the back of my pickup for diesel. The plastic one with a screw top has never leaked, but last week, the chain that I use to lock everything up caught on the lid of the metal jerry can, causing it to open, tip up and fill one of my boots. It seems to be slightly more waterproof but the smells not worth it!!

 

[shamrock]

interestingly, I was recently prevented from filling up my outboard tank (23 litres) at the local filling station. They told me there was a legal limit of 20 litres.

I've since found conflicting information. My local trading standards says here that you can only fill 23 litre metal cans or 5 litre plastic ones, nothing else.

Others, e.g. North Lincs , say you can store max 20 litres in two 10 litre metal containers, or max 10 litres in two 5l plastic containers. Any more at home without a licence is illegal, apparently.

I guess the answer is to fill up spare tanks for boat and outboard at the marina, which is obvious for diesel due to the price difference, but now I have to do that for petrol too, or just do 5-10 litres at a time.

And having more than a few litres in the shed or back of the car is a no-no, strictly speaking.

Hopefully someone on here knows the rules much better than I've been able to find in the last 10 mins /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[BrendanS]

I've posted this a few times, and it's a good summary of the situation.

One that is of particular interest is that individual petrol stations have licensing permits, so while one will sell you 20 litres max, another might be able to sell 100 or 300 litres.

http://www.rya.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/F36E0...AGEOFPETROL.pdf

 

[SwedishLass]

Last season I after covering myself in diesel trying to top up in a bit of a breeze, even the 12" funnel was not wide enough. I use 2 x 5L plastic with spouts and cycle the contents. For major trips the painted jerry can and one of these auto syphon devices is the order of the day.

 

[Guest]

Filling cans ...

Tnere was an article in the PBO a couple of years ago about this ...... and indicated that many of us with large outboard tanks technically cannot fill them at petrol stations !

I seem to remember that the cans must be the correct style / colour and type .....