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jeffg
Joined: 13 Aug 2014 Posts: 28
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:19 pm Post subject: Fuel containers |
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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
Joined: 26 Dec 2011 Posts: 23
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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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. _________________ 1997 20FT Outlaw Nahanni SD309, SBC.
"NO PROPLEMS" |
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REPO
Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 179
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Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2014 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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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 Posts: 97 Location: fort st john
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Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2014 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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We use 10 gal lined barrels, got ours at the local Shell bulk plant |
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Toddco
Joined: 30 Aug 2011 Posts: 23
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject: gas cans |
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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 Posts: 153 Location: Prince George
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 2:01 pm Post subject: |
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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
Joined: 30 Aug 2011 Posts: 23
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 5:50 am Post subject: fuel |
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So.......how does one determine what plastic is ok for fuel use? |
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DIGGINSWEATINSWEARIN
Joined: 02 Nov 2010 Posts: 47 Location: Deroche B.C.
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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HDPE ( high density polyethylene) |
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