Restoring a jerry can?

[Kiriesh]

Sorry if this isn't the correct section, I wasn't quite sure where to post this. I purchased an old Jerry can a while ago for a toolbox project and ended up going a different direction. I was curious, is this possible to restore to a level that is safe to hold gas in? If so does anyone have any pointers or advice?

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[rayra]

Looks like a good candidate. The bottom crimp is usually the only problem. Chemical strip will work fine a companies like POR-15 make a fuel tank sealant, you could pour a bit in and work it all around that bottom seam as an insurance policy.

http://www.amazon.com/POR-15-FUEL-T...id=1435297845&sr=8-3&keywords=gas+tank+sealer

 

[Desert Dan]

I have had rust pin hole leaks in a couple of cans.

I don't know if it is worth the hassle. You could buy a newer one or a better used one and keep that one as wall art or a tool box. Save the threaded cap as it may work on the newer cans with plastic nozzels.

I think Blitz went out of business.

 

[rayra]

Blitz was facing a ruinous and improper product lawsuit by personal injury lawyers on behalf of a moron who poured fuel directly from a 5gal can onto a campfire and got terribly burned. Coming on top of the CARB / EPA mandates for the crappy design changes, the owners called everyone in and said 'we're closing'.

http://www.ibtimes.com/blitz-usa-shuts-down-lawsuit-abuse-hammers-hometown-734478



Blitz USA Shuts Down, Lawsuit 'Abuse' Hammers Hometown
Half century of manufacturing gone
By John Talty @jtalty on July 31 2012 8:07 AM EDT

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Imagine you've worked at the same job for the last 30 years.

The majority of your working life has been spent helping put together red gasoline "cans," meant to safely store gasoline, and sold at your local gas station and supermarket.

Now imagine that your career and future livelihood are gone because of product misuse and lawsuit abuse.

That's the situation Blitz USA's 117 employees now face as the company officially shuttered its doors Tuesday after seeing its coffers decimated by what some consider scores of frivolous lawsuits. The Miami, Okla.-based company was forced to file for bankruptcy after nearly 50 years of existence due to injury settlements for its red gasoline containers.

For a small town like Miami, with a population of 13,577, according to 2011 estimates, there aren't 117 open jobs lying around. On a percentage basis, the job loss would be the equivalent of New York City losing 68,940 jobs in one day.

"The impact on the community is huge," Emerson said. "We've been approached by small business owners concerned about loss of traffic. Car dealerships are worried about defaults on loans. The Miami Chamber of Commerce is really anticipating an exodus of people."

Blitz USA, which had about 70 percent of the gasoline can market, spent more than $30 million defending 42 product liability lawsuits after consumers were injured pouring gasoline out of the can onto an open fire, according to the company. That's forced the company to lay off virtually its entire workforce, a few will remain until all of the company's assets are sold off -- robbing them off their pay, their health care, and their stability. ...

 

[conifers4]

Interesting story rayra. Mr. Let me get this fire going should be a Darwin Award winner.

 

[Happy Joe]

The demise of Blitz was indeed a sad day for the off road community.

Getting the rust out or neutralized/stabilized will be the difficult part for that can.

Also note that the current cap/bung is from a 55 gallon drum and not a Blitz cap.
The correct cap has a short loss prevention link connecting it to the main body and 4 ears for tightening/loosing with a wide flange that covers the small vent hole at the top of the larger hole.
Be aware that replacement (non-Blitz) rubber? gaskets (used with the correct cap) often work too well and can prevent the can from venting overpressure; resulting in bulged can and or splits & leaks from expansion/contraction cycles.

All in all, I would opt for a new NATO style jerry can; I understand that they are now available with a new EPA spout.

Good luck!