I have several old military gas-cans.

I also have two of the after-market spouts that have the flexible metal hose that looks like flex-metal-conduit.

These cans have a vent hole located under the rubber gasket of the screw-in lid that is exposed when the spout is screwed in.

There has got to be a better way of using these cans than I am doing.

It is impossible to pour gas from them without most of it running out that vent-hole and pouring in my boot , or on the ground.

Is a better spout available??

Is there a way to pour from these cans without getting a gasoline bath??

If I can't find an easier solution, I am going to drill a 5/8" hole in the opposite end of the top of the can, and install a tubeless tractor-tire valve, to act as a vent, then I am going to plug the little vent hole that is near the lid-opening.

I know that will cure the problem.

Any help, or advice, is appreciated.

Thanks.

 

I hate those things.

 

I hate Donkey <EDIT> they are called that cause all they are good for is leaking fuel all over your boots. you need to ensure you have a good seal on the fuel neck if needed shim the locking bar with a dime on each side to tighten the ruber crush sleeve when you lock it down. That usualy helps, we used to use a small thim piece of metal in a u shape to shim the fuel necks


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This is coming from someone in the country that invented the darn things. If he can’t make them work I don’t think that we in the US have a chance.

 

Dont use a spout.. keep a funnel nearby.

 

Well, it looks like I am not alone in getting my boots full when trying to pour from a Jerry-can.

I kinda half-hoped that there was a better spout, or method of pouring.

I guess I will go ahead with my alterations and see how that works out.

I will drill a 5/8" hole in the top, in the opposite end from the opening.

I will fish through a brass tubeless tractor fluid-fill valve stem.

Then, I will tap threads in the existing vent-hole, and screw in a plug.

When I pour through my spout, I will unscrew the fluid-fill opening of the valve.

It should work like a charm.

Thanks.

 

I hope those have sentimental value to you.. becaues you can buy more modern ones that work for less of a headache than doing all that!

 

i finally upgraded 2 years ago to the new european style. nice locking mechanism and no more spilled fuel. pretty cheap at the surplus store! and there plentiful

 

Get them here, best cans you can buy, no leaks, and have a vent for pouring.www.sportsmansguide.com

 

I like the flat-sided shape and, as I have a tire shop, the valve stems are sort of a perk of having the business.

Those Spostsman Guide cans look pretty good.

Maybe I will add a few of those to my collection.

Thanks.