Gee, it is already raining here Dennis, you're a bit late. I have no idea where you get the idea that it is a spring loaded lid. It is a cam lock lid. Yes the opening is larger than a fuel can opening, but only by about 50% or so. alistair
On 2012-10-12, at 8:01 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote: > Painted liner or not I wouldn't be using it as a gas can. Especially with > that wide open spring loaded top and opening. Imagine having that on the > back, getting hit In the rear and having that fuel pour on top of the hood > of the vehicle behind you. > > Dennis > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Alistair Bell > Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 10:23 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: sneaking friday - jerry can find > > no, I won't be using it as a water can. But I don't know if the painted on > lining will take gasoline. > > alistair > > > > On 2012-10-12, at 7:15 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote: > >> Alistair, that is an interesting find. Given where you got it, you may > want to think about what might have been in it in the past before using it > as a water can. Just a thought. David >> >> ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: >>> I found an US military jerry can at the local metal scrapyard last week. > In good condition but it is a water rather than a fuel can. Still, it will > (if I ever finish my bumper and wheel carrier project) be a tempting add-on > to the van. >>> >>> some pics here: >>> >>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/jerry-can/ >>> >>> alistair >> >> -- >> David McNeely > |
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