Gee, it is already raining here Dennis, you're a bit late.

I have no idea where you get the idea that it is a spring loaded lid. It is a cam lock lid. Yes the opening is larger than a fuel can opening, but only by about 50% or so.

alistair

On 2012-10-12, at 8:01 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> 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
>