deisel cans

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Jim McCue

What is (if any) the issue regarding deisel fuel in metal cans. I saw a posting about not doing this, but never saw why. I know that for safety sake of not comingling fuels, you must have diesel in yellow containers (red for gasoline). I've seen only yellow "plastic" containers but none metalic
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Doubt it!

Jim: I doubt that this is the issue. The tank in a vehicle is metal. Many boats have metal tanks. As far as there not being any metal containers for diesel, I really do not have an answer.
 
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Kent

diesel cans

The metal cans are often coated with zinc (galvanized) on the inside. Not a problem with gas but something in the diesel reacts with the zinc and will clog the injectors. Nearly ruined a diesel tractor once. Haven't tried it again. If you could find a can that was not galvanized you shouldn't have a problem. Kent S/V Giggles
 
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Steve Dion

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Dec 2, 1999
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Hunter Vision-36 Rio Vista, CA.
Thanks Kent!

Kent: That is good information. What did they do before all of the plastics that we have now. I suppose they made yeller cans without zinc! duh!
 
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