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jeffg



Joined: 13 Aug 2014
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:19 pm    Post subject: Fuel containers Reply with quote

Wondering what people are using for those long trips. I have a bunch of 5 gal jerry cans but wouldn't mine somethjng larger but still manageable for one person
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murr190



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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

15 gallon drums, used to buy my race fuel in them and just use a super siphon from crappy tire to fill the boat out of em.
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REPO



Joined: 09 Sep 2011
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Our local car wash sells 15 and 30 gallon plastic barrels. These originally had soap in them. The 15's have a handle at the top. They work great and are lite when empty. The 15's can be loaded or unloaded full making them great for stashing if required.
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tuchodi51



Joined: 01 Aug 2006
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Location: fort st john

PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

We use 10 gal lined barrels, got ours at the local Shell bulk plant
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Toddco



Joined: 30 Aug 2011
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 5:13 pm    Post subject: gas cans Reply with quote

I use the 115 litre plastic oil drums. I drill and tap the bung, insert a valve stem, then i plumb a fuel line into the drum in the other bung. I then use one of those $20.00 12 volt air compressors to move the gas. Never have to lift it that way. It will even lift gas from the ground into the boat. Beer drinking happens while i fuel up! I also have one for the 20 litre cans, instead of compressed air i just blow a puff of air into the vent hole, the gas then siphons.

1. always plumb in a shut off valve
2. find a spare bung for the hose side of the setup
3. you can buy spare plugs for gas cans at crappy tire.
4. use at least 5/8" fuel line--much faster.
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riverboater



Joined: 10 Dec 2009
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Location: Prince George

PostPosted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be careful folks, plastic and fuel makes static electricity if it is not the correct stuff. More of a problem when you add heat and splash the fuel into the container. Soap and oil containers are not the right type of plastic, having worked in the petroleum industry it is spooky the first time you fill a tank, Top load with spigot, in the dark. it is a light show of electricity in the gas but it is under the surface so not an explosion issue as there is no air to make the magic three happen. (ignition, fuel, air) makes fire. That is why most tankers are now bottom loaded. And fuel tanks on cars and boats have the fuel caps grounded to the tank so the nozzle becomes grounded to the tank. That being said, Yes I have used lots of non spec containers before I knew better.
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Toddco



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:50 am    Post subject: fuel Reply with quote

So.......how does one determine what plastic is ok for fuel use?
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DIGGINSWEATINSWEARIN



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PostPosted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

HDPE ( high density polyethylene)
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