I drilled a hole and installed a liquid inlet style valve stem (like what you would use on a grader wheel) then all i do is unscrew the large bore stem and vent away.
�The constitution of the United States asserts that all power is inherent in the people, that they may exercise it by themselves, that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed!� � Thomas Jefferson
I generally get them at the track, but you can Google "VP fuel cans" and see several places to get them. They run about $30 each and you can pick from several colors.
The new nozzles should be bronzed and placed as an eternal monument to the utter [bleep] stupidity of the EPA.
Travis
what he said
I salivate when i see old gas cans for sale
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
About six years ago, I asked the local mower shop what is the best gas can they have. After some discussion, they admitted that the best can wasn't on the sale floor, but in their shop - where OSHA mandated a non-venting can. They showed me one, and I had them order me two at $30 a piece. This can has a twist-lock and plunge mechanism on the nozzle that absolutely doesn't spill a drop - ever. Still working fine to this day, and BTW, unlike the plastic cans that have been generally available for years they are built to last. Ask your local lawnmower repair shop what they use. Assuming they adhere to OSHA regs, they might be able to solve your gas can problem - if you are willing to pay the price.
It has gotten so bad that when my 1 gal can filler neck broke when it was assaulted by the chainsaw the other day,I found some plastic epoxy and fixed the neck like new.This can is about 28 years old. I have found some gray water 5 gallon jugs that do not have the new junky nozzles on them I just make sure they are marked NOT WATER.Anyone that drinks from them now deserves what happens.
u all are going to hate me!!! i have 25-30 of the early 2000'ver of the rubbermaid 5 gal....and a few 2.5 gal gas cans AND/with extra "black caps" that i ordered from rubbermaid (50 pak ) pre band!!! !!!..i keep them out of the sun and 90% of them are still RED..... use a "new " can every now and then so i can see how the peasents live
If you have one of the old style gas cans, keep a close eye on it. Some SOB stole my old metal gas can out of the back of my pickup. Yes.... I should be more careful.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much" Teddy Roosevelt
Yes.... I should be more careful.