I don't have any yellow cans, and I hate every CARB compliant can that I've used. I have a blue (kerosene) pre CARB can that I plan on using for diesel, but I wonder if there's something better out there.
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check out VP racing fuel jugs, high flow, hold almost 6 gallons, tough, long nozzle, 100% sealable (vent lid is screw open shut design, same with cap. very simple, but very effective....price isn't bad either. I'm ditching all my shit carb gas and diesel cans.
I put these vents on my fuel cans and it made them flow much faster.
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If you can afford a little extra, the metal "safety" cans with spring-loaded, self closing lids are much better. Plastic fuel cans are really crap, but I suppose they will get the job done.
http://www.justritemfg.com/Documents/TechTalks PDF/TT Gas Cans - knowing what to use.pdf
http://www.justritemfg.com/Documents/TechTalks PDF/TT Gas Cans - knowing what to use.pdf
Tractor Supply carries some EZ something upgrade/service kits which include new vent caps and pour spouts that eliminate all that hassel. A double length high flow set is also available which I suggest for filling any larger capacity fuel tanks. The smaller is better for filling small engine tanks. Whats nice is the kit not only fixes the problems with the new piece-o-crap cans, it also permits you to refurbish some of your older cans. I now use my blue & yellow cans interchangably for diesel, but the blue only for K-5 kerosene when wanted.
I purchased some "large mouth" NATO cans from Sportsmans Guide that I use for diesel. Just painted the caps yellow and found some heavy duty flex spouts. They were apparently used for oil or some other fluid but seal fine with a black rubber like gasket and will last forever. They are not chinese knock off products like most of the "Nato" fuel cans currently marketed. You can empty one real fast
jegs.com or summit racing both sell the wide mouth oring sealed top fuel jug. All the caps have a threaded bung if you want to make up a pour spout of buy one of the ones they sell.
I also use the replacement spouts from Tractor Supply. Also, if you don't have a vent, a small hole with a golf tee pushed in works fine.
I have a bunch of the lousy carb compliant cans, but following a yootoob clip I turned them all into something useful. Cut off the plastic 'safety tab' that keeps the spout locked, so they're easy to open/close. Then drill a hole in the top of the can, and insert a car tire valve stem, but unscrew the inner portion of the valve so it's always open. Then cover the valve with the valve cap, and you now have a nice, useful gas can! Easy to fill and very fast to drain with the cap off
I'll probably go steel if I upgrade. I don't see needing more than a 5 gallon jug for an L1500. Diesel in a kerosene jug probably ok. The difference between kerosene and #1 is pretty much splitting hairs.
I tried the replacement EZee spout set up from Tractor Supply and it worked great. It came with a large opening spout with a threaded mouth and a smaller opening screw on spout as well as caps for both and a vent you can put in by drilling a small hole and pushing it into the hole. It also came with two screw on caps to fit your existing can. I went back and cleaned out their supply to upgrade all my compliant (now non-comp.) cans.
VP Racing "utility" race fuel jugs are awesome. They are well made and empty fast. You'll need to purchase the filler tube separately so it's a little pricey but worth it for ease of use. Got mine in yellow at local NAPA store - cap jug and tube all for $40.
Search "VP Race Fuel Jug" on Amazon.
Search "VP Race Fuel Jug" on Amazon.
I've mentioned these before. If you put a hi-flow vent into the 5-gallon no-spill cans, 45 seconds for 5 gallons into the tractor. Only way to go.
Or, if you have existing cans, replace the spout with a cover (like in the picture) and then pick up a couple replacement EZ-Pour spouts and empty in the same 45-seconds. Depends on your application and whatever you own I guess.
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This is what I use the best $16 I ever spent
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VP Racing "utility" race fuel jugs are awesome. They are well made and empty fast. You'll need to purchase the filler tube separately so it's a little pricey but worth it for ease of use. Got mine in yellow at local NAPA store - cap jug and tube all for $40.<br />
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Search "VP Race Fuel Jug" on Amazon.
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Search "VP Race Fuel Jug" on Amazon.
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Very clever idea. Do you recall what size bit was used to make a hole for the valve stem for a good seal?I have a bunch of the lousy carb compliant cans, but following a yootoob clip I turned them all into something useful. Cut off the plastic 'safety tab' that keeps the spout locked, so they're easy to open/close. Then drill a hole in the top of the can, and insert a car tire valve stem, but unscrew the inner portion of the valve so it's always open. Then cover the valve with the valve cap, and you now have a nice, useful gas can! Easy to fill and very fast to drain with the cap off