Jerry Can

Discussion in 'Maintenance' started by Milky, Dec 18, 2011.

  1. Milky

    Milky Active Member

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    Been given a virtually brand new 20 litre jerry can from a mate who had it to store disel. What's the best way to clean it to use for petrol? Checked t'internet but non the wiser:rolleyes:
     
    #1 Milky, Dec 18, 2011
  2. gixerthou

    gixerthou Active Member

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    you need to rinse it out with petrol

    a couple of times - doesnt take a lot of petrol

    then if u can leave the can with the lid open/off

    for a day

    and u are good to go
     
    #2 gixerthou, Dec 18, 2011
  3. Shameless

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    Trouble with Jerry cans its now illigal to fill them at your petrol station, 10l storage is maximum you can fill. that said to clean it just swill some petrol around in it then use in a petrol car, the small residue of diesel wont make any odds when diluted in a 50l tank.
     
    #3 Shameless, Dec 18, 2011
  4. Remal

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    Really? I Brimmed only last week my 20Ltr jerry can to fill up the blade while in storage

    How long has this been illegal? I've filled up about 5 jerry can's in the past 6 months for TD's, for the kit car etc... without a issue
     
    #4 Remal, Dec 18, 2011
  5. CastrolCraig

    CastrolCraig Active Member

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    Its been law for a while, however its all down to having a sensible filling attendant, all mine in louth are anal barstewards and i cant fill my 20l td jerrycan in one go.
     
    #5 CastrolCraig, Dec 18, 2011
  6. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    I don't have any trouble but I'm out in the sticks
     
    #6 dan.1moore1, Dec 18, 2011
  7. HRCTrev09

    HRCTrev09 Well-Known Member

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    I filled up my 20ltr jerry last week no problems but what i do is draw up in the car and go to a (pay at pump) pump the one that takes your debit card! Fill up and drive away! Easy Peesy :)
     
    #7 HRCTrev09, Dec 18, 2011
  8. Garyb

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    I didn't know either.
    Just have a look here thought for the storage of said cans boring reading throughout but some good info?

    http://www.bedford.gov.uk/environme...9249e7-dcdb-40d6-946b-5bad25d564a0&version=-1
     
    #8 Garyb, Dec 19, 2011
  9. matt

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    I use a 20ltr every day for work, never had any probs filling it up, but then again most of the filling station attendents arer numptys
     
    #9 matt, Dec 19, 2011

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