No-spill Gasoline Containers (Eco-cans)

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Rick D

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Jun 14, 2008
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Hunter Legend 40.5 Shoreline Marina Long Beach CA
Hey, do any of you guys with the newly-required eco-fuel cans have the same problem as I? I find the dispensing plunger sticks and I ALWAYS get a shot of gasoline in the eye when fueling (despite 'venting the can first'). It also ALWAYS leaks when fueling. Granted, it does not over-fill, but it spills during the fueling. I also find they leak if it falls over in the dink. And, it promptly broke the retaining chain on my outboard gas cap, causing me a $25 replacement(!) I just purchased some left-over inventory fueling spouts to replace the no-spill things, but, seriously, I think they are really dangerous, way beyond annoying. I have two and experience the same problems. If my experience is common, it makes me wonder what kind of field-testing they did. Rick D.
 
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Jim Rushing

Gas Cans

I have a good friend that goes around to garage sales and buys up all the old 5 gallon metal gas cans that he can find. You cant buy them new anymore because of OSHA regs. I use them to carry gas for my airplane and tractor.
 
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