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Posted by mm on October 9, 2009, 5:17 pm
On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:01:44 -0400, salty@dog.com wrote:
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>On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:49:05 -0400, Van Chocstraw
>>Why don't they put vents on plastic gas cans any more? What's wrong with
>>these idiots? It is really stupid to sit there pouring gas that's going
>>glug, glug very slowly and you have to hold the frigging can for 10
>>minutes. I've decided to poke a hole in the can and put a screw into the
>>hole. Then I can remove it when I pour. What do others do?
>Go to websites that sell stuff for car and motorcycle racers. They
>still have the old style gas jugs with a regular nozzle and a closable
>vent. They even sell vents that can be added to existing cans, too.
>On my boat, I use what look just like old red 5 gallon jerry cans, but
>made of stainless steel. They have vents and regular nozzles. A little
>pricey, but worth it to me. I don't like plastic fuel containers on
>boats.
Me neither. That's why when I got my plastic fuel can, I abandoned
plans to get a boat.
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Posted by bob haller on October 9, 2009, 5:28 pm
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> On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 13:01:44 -0400, sa...@dog.com wrote:
> >On Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:49:05 -0400, Van Chocstraw
> >>Why don't they put vents on plastic gas cans any more? What's wrong wit=
> >>these idiots? It is really stupid to sit there pouring gas that's going
> >>glug, glug very slowly and you have to hold the frigging can for 10
> >>minutes. I've decided to poke a hole in the can and put a screw into th=
> >>hole. Then I can remove it when I pour. What do others do?
> >Go to websites that sell stuff for car and motorcycle racers. They
> >still have the old style gas jugs with a regular nozzle and a closable
> >vent. They even sell vents that can be added to existing cans, too.
> >On my boat, I use what look just like old red 5 gallon jerry cans, but
> >made of stainless steel. They have vents and regular nozzles. A little
> >pricey, but worth it to me. I don't like plastic fuel containers on
> >boats.
> Me neither. That's why when I got my plastic fuel can, I abandoned
> plans to get a boat.- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
most of the gas cans today say not for motor vehicle use.............
so they sell cans you cant even use to put a little gas in your
car.......
i wish andy rooney would do a 60 minute piece on this
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Posted by mm on October 9, 2009, 8:38 pm
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>> Me neither. That's why when I got my plastic fuel can, I abandoned
>> plans to get a boat.-
>most of the gas cans today say not for motor vehicle use.............
lol. I guess that means you're not supposed to carry it in your car.
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>so they sell cans you cant even use to put a little gas in your
>car.......
>i wish andy rooney would do a 60 minute piece on this
Yeah. :)
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Posted by HeyBub on October 10, 2009, 7:49 am
bob haller wrote:
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> most of the gas cans today say not for motor vehicle use.............
> so they sell cans you cant even use to put a little gas in your
> car.......
> i wish andy rooney would do a 60 minute piece on this
His vehicle is fueled by hay.
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Posted by salty on October 10, 2009, 10:35 am
wrote:
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>bob haller wrote:
>> most of the gas cans today say not for motor vehicle use.............
>> so they sell cans you cant even use to put a little gas in your
>> car.......
>> i wish andy rooney would do a 60 minute piece on this
>His vehicle is fueled by hay.
LOL
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>>Why don't they put vents on plastic gas cans any more? What's wrong with
>>these idiots? It is really stupid to sit there pouring gas that's going
>>glug, glug very slowly and you have to hold the frigging can for 10
>>minutes. I've decided to poke a hole in the can and put a screw into the
>>hole. Then I can remove it when I pour. What do others do?
>Go to websites that sell stuff for car and motorcycle racers. They
>still have the old style gas jugs with a regular nozzle and a closable
>vent. They even sell vents that can be added to existing cans, too.
>On my boat, I use what look just like old red 5 gallon jerry cans, but
>made of stainless steel. They have vents and regular nozzles. A little
>pricey, but worth it to me. I don't like plastic fuel containers on
>boats.