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Gas Cans
Original Message   Feb 11, 2005 7:39 pm
Any one know of a good way to modify one of these spill proof gas cans to not spill so much gas.

You almost always need to hold the spring loaded nozzle open while you are trying to fill a tank or pour into a funnel. All the while, the you are trying to watch the gas go in the tank at a terribly slow rate. Instead you are knocking over the funnel or pouring the gas down the side of the tank.

I feel like most of the time I am a pretty reasonable, forgiving sort. But I think I would like to see the person that came up with these things tarred and feathered.

What could possibly be the matter with a regular gas can? I can't get mail order, went to PA and Delaware. Forgot to look when I was in NY. Tried to buy a regular spout, doesn't fit the can.

Help.
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Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #31   Feb 18, 2005 5:14 pm
Received the Han-D-Pump today.  It fit right onto my 6 gallon plastic fuel container.  None of the extra pump adapters
were needed.  I only had a little fuel left, but I was able to test it, worked great  Nice to be able to
leave the container on the floor for a change  Good flow rate too.

Han-D-Pump Fuel Nozzle Kit | Buy now for just $16.99!



Richie
solara


Location: Boston
Joined: Jun 16, 2004
Points: 252

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #32   Feb 18, 2005 5:19 pm
richie,
 
i dont think you ever met a toy u did not like.

in one of your posts u refernce your hobby,. what is it?

i 'd bet 20$ that your car has a remote starter (mine does)


2004-2005 Ariens 11528LE
Jacobsen snow-burst
Termy


Location: Washington
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
Points: 960

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #33   Feb 18, 2005 5:22 pm
Riche, that thing is really cool. Is that for pumping gas out of a bucket or barrell?


Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #34   Feb 18, 2005 5:28 pm
Hi Rick,

Actually, I've been trying to cool out a bit with the toys, but I actually slipped a disc in my lower back some months ago, so I really need to watch myself.  BTW...if this was 10 years ago, I would have a remote starter in my car.  My hobby is building life-size animated figures that you would see on TV or the movies.  Just completed a museum perfect replica of the Lost in Space B9 Robot from the 1960's TV show.  I can send you my website link in a PM if you feel you need to see my creations.

Terminator, yes, the instructions say it can be used to syphon fuel or oil from one canister to another.

Richie
solara


Location: Boston
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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #35   Feb 18, 2005 5:33 pm
like  brian brown in FX?  Very cool.

2004-2005 Ariens 11528LE
Jacobsen snow-burst
Dave___in___CT


Deliberate often...
...decide once...


Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 3159

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #36   Feb 18, 2005 6:09 pm
Richie wrote:
Received the Han-D-Pump today.  It fit right onto my 6 gallon plastic fuel container.  None of the extra pump adapters
were needed.  I only had a little fuel left, but I was able to test it, worked great  Nice to be able to
leave the container on the floor for a change  Good flow rate too.

Han-D-Pump Fuel Nozzle Kit | Buy now for just $16.99!



Hi  Richie...

Looks good !

What's the hose length and lift height for this ?
Gallons per minute ?

I'd like an easier (non-electric) way to transfer diesel fuel from a 5-gallon container on the ground up about 4' into
the tractor's fuel tank...


Thanks,

 Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #37   Feb 18, 2005 6:35 pm
Hi Dave,

It's designed to pump gas, diesel, antifreeze or liquid fertilizers, although I just checked and it is not for oil.  It will easily handle a 4' reach.  It isn't rated for GPM, so I couldn't say.  The instructions note it can also be used to remove fuel directly from an OPE fuel tank at the end of a season.  Seems like that would be somewhat awkward, but good to know.  If the short clear siphon hose is reversed with the black hose that connects to the nozzle, they say you can use it to drain fuel from a cars fuel tank into something else.  I suppose if you have a gas generator, and you know how much gas they can use, a feature like that could come in handy.  Hope this helps. 

Richie
Dave___in___CT


Deliberate often...
...decide once...


Location: West-Central Connecticut
Joined: Sep 17, 2002
Points: 3159

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #38   Feb 18, 2005 6:39 pm
Thanks Richie...


4' reach is not enough for my application...

...maybe it would handle a longer discharge hose... probably would... since I need more lateral distance...
...4' lift...

Thanks...

Dave...

Whether you think you can or you can't... you're right.
Henry Ford

   BCS Tractor & snowblower

Richie


Bring On The White Stuff

Location: Long Island, New York
Joined: Dec 12, 2003
Points: 562

Re: Gas Cans
Reply #39   Feb 18, 2005 7:10 pm
Dave___in___CT wrote:

4' reach is not enough for my application...



It's just 1/4" inside diameter hose.  If this is something you want, I don't see a problem adding some extra length of hose to it. 

Richie
AJace


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Re: Gas Cans
Reply #40   Feb 20, 2005 12:09 am
Richie are you going to make a dolley for you gas can? 

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