Painted liner or not I wouldn't be using it as a gas can. Especially with
that wide open spring loaded top and opening. Imagine having that on the
back, getting hit In the rear and having that fuel pour on top of the hood
of the vehicle behind you.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Alistair Bell
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 10:23 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: sneaking friday - jerry can find

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