Inspect your Jerry cans!

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:19 pm

I purchased 3 identical Jerry cans 3 ½ years ago. At permit time each year I inspect the inside using a torch. This year one of the cans had a significant amount of rust formed on the bottom. One of the other cans had a very small spot of rust and the other was perfect. No idea why I have such a big discrepancy in only 12 months, but I intend to check more regularly from now on.

Rod1

Steve Brown · Post by **Steve Brown** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:45 pm

I never liked steel jerry cans - they were painted inside to prevent rusting but when they rusted which of course they did, the paint flaked off to form a double debris whammy. Nylon stocking filters work well once you or your partner has no further use for them !

You can get stainless steel jerry cans I believe.

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:51 pm

Stainless steel ones are over £60.

Brian Hope · Post by **Brian Hope** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:00 am

We use a homemade fueling trolley at our strip fitted with a hand pump and an in line cannister filter, and use jerry cans to collect the fuel. We changed the filter the other day and cut open the old one just to see what it had prevented from being pumped into out tanks. There was a reasonable smattering of red paint particles from inside the cans, and a minimal amount of rust. One of the paint particles was about 6mm diameter, plenty large enough to have caused a problem in a fuel pipe, tap or non return valve, which on some aircraft may be up line of the first decent filter in the aircraft's fuel system. Lesson - don't rely on metal fuel cans not to discharge paint or rust into you aircraft, always use a fuel filter.

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:55 am

I use one of those "Mr Funnel" jobbies. They are very good and stops water getting through as well.

J.C. · Post by **J.C.** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:27 am

Plastic ones (as used by the army) don't rust.£12 each.

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:26 am

£12 each

Give me a clue?

My aircraft has a fine fuel filter which should stop anything unpleasant. Interestingly there was no paint, but a very very small amount of “sand” like deposit. First time I have had anything at all in the filter. The fuel tank is completely clean, as is the coarse filter.

I was under the impression that plastic cans were not allowed at service stations if the capacity is over 5L, but it is probably worth a go.

Rod1

J.C. · Post by **J.C.** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:36 am

They are specifically for fuel. Ive never had any problems with filling stations. Available in black(diesel) green(unleaded) red (4star) .
I have to bulk buy via work,(Currently out of stock).
The last batch (new) came out about £12/13.
Will order a batch if I can get orders 20 and ship at cost if this helps.

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:06 am

I would like 3 but I really need them quite soon as I am down to 2 cans. Alternative I guess is to get another metal can for now.

Rod1

J.C. · Post by **J.C.** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:15 am

I have had a PM as well,Iwill order some today.
edited..just phoned supplier price has jumped quite a bit!!!£18 +p+p!!
Let me know if you still want them,or you can buy direct(save me re-posting out to you)
Road King 01604 773488 article no.95-009216 jerrycan army-20L

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:27 am

Good man!!

Rod1

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 3:21 pm

The cans are 17.99 each and P and P is free.

www.roadking.co.uk

Thanks JC, just shows this forum CAN be useful.

Rod1

Bill McCarthy · Post by **Bill McCarthy** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:15 pm

As they are plastic be even more vigilant regarding static build up on them. You don't want sparks flying when you start pouring !

mike hurn · Post by **mike hurn** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:59 pm

"They are specifically for fuel. Ive never had any problems with filling stations"

Round Milton Keynes /Bedford area there is a lot of garages that wont let you fill a plastic can bigger than 5 lts whatever fuel type it says on can

so ask your filling station before ordering to many of them

Cheers Mike

Rod1 · Post by **Rod1** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 5:30 pm

My logic is the cans are green and jerry can size. Your average garage CCTV system the operator will see a jerry can.

Rod1