I've never owned a "Coleman" stove or lantern that used liquid fuel as I
never felt comfortable with a gallon of liquid fuel inside a vehicle with
me. If I was to carry 5 gallons of fuel with me even outside I would want a
container designed, rated, and marked for that purpose. There is a
significant liability there. Just getting caught filling that container
could be a bad fine day. I only carried extra fuel once when I did the
Alaska trip. All the traveling I've done I have yet to not be able to find
fuel within 200 miles except the run from Coldfoot to Prudhoe Bay and even
there I was able to get fuel from one of the work sites.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Saturday, October 13, 2012 8:34 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: sneaking friday - jerry can find

Robert,

thanks for the link, good info. I have to say though, that the tightness of
the cam action of the lid makes me think I could get a good seal if I fit
new gasket.

alistair

On 2012-10-12, at 11:15 AM, Robert Keezer wrote:

>
> Alistair, I found a website with information on restoring old Jerry Cans.
>
> http://www.90thidpg.us/Equipment/Projects/WaterCanResto/index.html
>
> The article tells that the lining of the water cans was food-safe.
>
> However, sometime in it's past it could have been used for leaded gas, so
relining the can is recommended for either food (potable water) usage as
hazardous chemicals or metals .
>
> Another thing to consider is that if it's always been used for water, and
the lining will hold up to gas, the can may  have a future owner that uses
it for water not knowing it was used for fuel before he purchased it.
>
> The type of cap used on the water can is not leakproof.
>
> I see these selling on Ebay for 20-30.00 or more. Maybe just sell it and
buy a gas Jerry Can?
>
> Robert
>
> 1982 Westfalia