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Offline grdad45

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Plastic Gas Can Modification
« on: February 06, 2011, 05:56:06 AM »
If you dislike the new unvented or "self vented" gas cans, here is an idea from one of my hunting buddies.
Go to an auto parts store and get a short tire valve stem and remove the valve core. Carefully drill a 3/4" hole (with a hand drill, making no sparks!) where the vent should be (behind the top handle hole). Push a stiff wire from the new hole and out the fill/spout hole. Put the valve stem on the wire and secure with a bend in the wire. Pull the stem out and snap it into the 3/4" hole. Screw on the cap and you now have a vented gas can!  ;)
PS- BE AWARE OF GAS VAPORS, THIS PROCESS CAN BE DANGEROUS!!!! :o
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2011, 12:07:06 PM »
why didnt i think of that i think i will do it to mine tomorrow i hate them not venting
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2011, 01:25:01 PM »
another tip or two on your gas cans is, on some a 12 shell with the crimp cut off fits tightly over the nozzle and on some the cap off a bottle of HEET will snap right on.on some a 20 gauge shell will fit tightly enough inside the the nozzle to make a good plug.for some reason them pesky original lids seem to dissapear.
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 12:53:55 PM »
Great idea, that ones definately on my to do list, thanks alot for posting........................steg
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2011, 03:33:55 PM »
I forgot to add that it also shortens the time it takes to fill a mower tank, a fact my wife likes. :)
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2011, 08:35:17 PM »
Thanks grdad I did my can today and my father n laws we both love it
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2011, 12:55:54 PM »
Went to auto parts store today and purchased a pack of valve stems.  Did't pay any attention to the package.  Got home and read that they were for a rim hole of .451.  I measured the part of the stem that seats in the hole and it was about 6/10 inch.  I think my stem will compress and seat into a half inch hole or maybe even 7/16ths.  Have no idea what drill bit would equate to .451.

Better measure your valve stem before drilling that 3/4 hole.  Might put a little KY on mine to ease it in.
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2011, 07:07:20 PM »
Charles according to the drill bit chart I have 0.451 is 7/16 (0.4375 to 0.4528) if you Google drill bit conversion chart there's a lot of charts you can print off and laminate to hang in the shop hope this helps best of luck
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2011, 06:11:40 AM »
Well I used a 1/2 bit and it is very snug.  Should work OK.  Now I have to get the stem out.  Don't have a tool for that. 

Thanks for the conversion info.
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2011, 06:10:28 PM »
Quote from: charles p on April 17, 2011, 06:11:40 AM
Well I used a 1/2 bit and it is very snug.  Should work OK.  Now I have to get the stem out.  Don't have a tool for that. 

Thanks for the conversion info.
Charles, use a very small screwdriver to remove the stem/valve, put a bit of oil in there first. Don't worry about the threads, you won't be putting the valve back in.
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #10 on: April 20, 2011, 05:32:30 PM »
I've used small tweezers to remove them before, seems like the tweezers from a Swiss Army knife might fit...

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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #11 on: April 20, 2011, 06:12:18 PM »
You can buy dust caps with the tool made onto it or find them on lots of old trailers and farm or other work equipment.  ear
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2011, 03:59:08 AM »
If I ever modify another gas can, I will find a shorter valve stem than the automotive one I used.  Even a right angled stem might be good.

Overall, this is a very usefull modification and I thank the author for telling us about it.
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2011, 04:09:24 AM »
Excellent idea, and valuable because of the "new and improved"  ::) cans now.
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Re: Plastic Gas Can Modification
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2011, 04:11:17 PM »
Thanks for all the replies. I have a couple of the old style vented cans with the little flip open vent. One of the caps broke off, so I simply replaced it with a valve stem. Still waiting for the other one to break so I can have
ALL of my cans vented the same. ;)
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