I've usually carried a Jerry can of fuel. Rarely used it myself. But have supplied emergency fuel to others, or filled up a generator with it. I also use it to transport fuel to my WV place for the "farm" vehicles there (aka ATV, lawnmower, etc.)

On Oct 13, 2012, at 11:04 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> 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