Jerry can question

[jhill15]

my dad hooked me up with a used nato style jerry can for xmas but when I opened the lid I about passed out from the gas fumes and had to immediately had to close it up lol also from what I could see it looked like it had some red corrosion on the inside of the mouth of the can. Im not sure how old the can is or how long its been since gas has been in it.

Is it ok to just throw gas in it the way it sits or do I need to clean it out with something? If so what do I use to clean it out?

Thanks in advance everyone

 

[enzo]

This is the B/S/T forum. You might want to have this thread moved to a different section.

 

[jhill15]

Whoops my bad, thanks man

 

[AFBronco235]

You'll definitely want to clean it out if you plan on using it. If you don't know what it was used for previously, you won't know whats in there. Let it vent out OUTSIDE first to get as much of the fumes out as possible and then use a flashlight to inspect the inside.

 

[jhill15]

It definitely had gas in it but man the odor is strong, so I will let it vent outside for sure.
Thanks man

 

[RangerXLT]

I've seen people use smaller diameter rock to knock of the rust. Dump it in and shake it up. I'd probably use a filter if not.


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[Ducky's Dad]

use a flashlight to inspect the inside.

I wouldn't do that unless you thoroughly flush the can with water first. The switch contacts on the flashlight might ignite the gas fumes and make things go "boom." If the interior of the can is in marginal condition, look into gas tank liner from a hot rod or restoration supply. It comes as a liquid that you swish around to coat the inside of the can and then pour out the excess. When the film cures, it is impervious to gas and solvents, and it encapsulates any residual rust and crud.

 

[jhill15]

So.ething along the lines like this

 

[Ducky's Dad]

Yep.

 

[Kmrtnsn]

I wouldn't do that unless you thoroughly flush the can with water first. The switch contacts on the flashlight might ignite the gas fumes and make things go "boom." If the interior of the can is in marginal condition, look into gas tank liner from a hot rod or restoration supply. It comes as a liquid that you swish around to coat the inside of the can and then pour out the excess. When the film cures, it is impervious to gas and solvents, and it encapsulates any residual rust and crud.

Hardly likely. Most modern flashlights made in the past twenty-plus years are as well sealed, if not more so, than the sealed wiring running all of the lights on any gasoline tanker plying the roadways.

 

[jhill15]

Man after this holiday I may take an unexpected explosion as a blessing lol jk.

So all I need to do is open the lid and let it vent out until the smell of gas is cleared...for the most part, get the gas tank liner, dump it in the tank, close the lid and shake it up, dump the excess tank liner out, and then its good to go?

 

[Ducky's Dad]

Hardly likely. Most modern flashlights made in the past twenty-plus years are as well sealed, if not more so, than the sealed wiring running all of the lights on any gasoline tanker plying the roadways.

Not likely, but not worth taking the chance. There are still a lot of old flashlights out there with sliding mechanical contacts. And the lights on gasoline tankers are not inside the tanks.

 

[Ducky's Dad]

then its good to go?

Probably, but depends on the condition when you start. Be a good idea to check for leaks before you go to the trouble of sealing it.

 

[jhill15]

Thats a great idea to check for leaks, man that would suck to go to all that trouble just to find out there were a leak.

 

[Czechsix]

Once you get it open, take a close look at that red coating...it might just be a paint. Some of the NATO cans that made it over here have a red paint coat inside.

Personally, I'd never use Kreem. I'd just get the interior as clean as possible (chain agitation, some white vinegar, etc), and then keep them full of fuel to prevent rust. I've had bad luck with Kreem in the past.