no, I won't be using it as a water can. But I don't know if the painted on lining will take gasoline.

alistair

On 2012-10-12, at 7:15 AM, <mcneely4@cox.net> <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:

> Alistair, that is an interesting find.  Given where you got it, you may want to think about what might have been in it  in the past before using it as a water can.  Just a thought.  David
> 
> ---- Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote: 
>> I found an US military jerry can at the local metal scrapyard last week. In good condition but it is a water rather than a fuel can. Still, it will (if I ever finish my bumper and wheel carrier project) be a tempting add-on to the van.
>> 
>> some pics here:
>> 
>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/10/11/jerry-can/
>> 
>> alistair
> 
> --
> David McNeely