Date:         Thu, 17 Aug 2000 16:13:38 -0400
Reply-To:     "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" <Doug@beaconmarketing.net>
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From:         "Fitz-Randolph, Douglas" <Doug@beaconmarketing.net>
Subject:      NATO Jerry Can Flexi-spout too big? EZ-Fix:
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Has anyone purchased the surplus NATO type 20 liter jerry cans from one of
the various places they are available for $9.95 to $12.95? These cans were
a topic on the list from some time ago, which is why I am posing this
semi-non-vanagon related item.

The detachable flexible spout that fits these cans unfortunately does not
fit into our puny little ecologically correct unleaded fuel fill openings.
One day I got sick of using a funnel and pouring carefully, so I marched off
to the hardware store, filler neck in hand, and I found a very simple, cheap
fix: The nozzle on the flexible spout has exactly the same outside diameter
as 3/4 inch copper pipe. Get yourself a 3/4 to 1/2 reducing fitting and
about
4 inches of 1/2 inch pipe, attach them to the end of the nozzle and you're
all set. Cost under $1 (I had spare 1/2 inch pipe in the basement already -
I'll bet if you look in the dark, cobwebby spot behind the furnace you'll
find some!) The fit was snug enough that I had to use a block of wood and a
hammer to assemble the pieces and no soldering was required. Solder them if
you're worried about things falling into your gas tank.

Hope someone finds this helpful!
Doug Fitz-Randolph
Freeport, ME
'90 Syncro