Re: Leaking plastic gas cans

From: Robert Kalisz (bckalisz@juno.com)
Date: Tue Jan 25 2000 - 16:38:25 PST


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Has anyone tried the plastic containers that liquid clothes washing soap
comes in. They have a nice pour spout and great handle. They only hold
one gallon.

Bob Kalisz
P-19, #844
Frankfort

On Tue, 25 Jan 2000 12:00:44 -0500 "chris.beatty"
<chris.beatty@bankofamerica.com> writes:
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> I too have been plagued with drippy fuel containers, ever try
> placing a
> Rubbermaid tray under your fuel can?
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> While I don't have my boat yet (IM is still making it), I have used
> a
> Rubbermaid tray under my fuel can for my lawnmower so as not to get
> smelly fuel
> on my vehicle's carpet.
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> Chris Beatty
> P-19 #TBD, Name: TBD
> Alameda, CA
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> I have yet to meet a plastic gas can from Tempo or any other that
> did not
> leak. Most leak profusely. Gasoline on the floor is a continual
> pain in the
> A's. Returning the offending gas can usually results in getting one
> that
> leaks even more through the feed plug/gas can joint. They should
> recall all
> these..
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> Sorry! Sick o cleaning gasoline from my P19 cockpit. Eight gas
> cans later I
> still have a leak... The only solution has been to leave the vent at
> cap
> open. This seems to reduce leakage from gaskets, etc.
>
> SF
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> In a message dated 1/23/00 8:35:51 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> thomasw@vanion.com writes:
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> << If you run a motor that
> has an external tank, or if you keep an extra gallon aboard in a
> spare tank
> for refueling, and that tank happens to leak (they never do that
> right? >>
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