Steve Warman Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi, I bought a jerry can from Old Sodbury the other month and I'm pretty sure it was used for diesel. I actually have a petrol 90 and didn't think about it at the time as it came with a cage and new spout for 15 quid but can it be cleaned and used to store petrol? Does it need any special treatment? Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 just swill it out with petrol. check for any paint or rust flakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 just swill it out with petrol. check for any paint or rust flakes. Thanks, my fuel gauge is a bit dodgy so I thought it best to have some spare fuel in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantd Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Thanks, my fuel gauge is a bit dodgy so I thought it best to have some spare fuel in the back I do the same thing! Always have 5L with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Twig Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Isn't it illegal to carry around full tanks of fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Isn't it illegal to carry around full tanks of fuel? Probably. It's illegal to use 20L cans and to fill a can more than a certain amount. Doesn't stop me carrying a full 20L can though At the kart track we used to fill an escort van with jerry cans (literally the whole back full), drive to the station and fill them all up. God knows how illegal that was - mind you, I've never driven more carefully than when carrying 400L of unleaded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekab69 Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I was in a petrol station a few years back, and a guy was filling a red metal can with petrol, the cashier call over the intercom for him to stop filling it as only plastic cans were allowed.... Get this.... He was a fireman and had just got out of the fire engine which was parked on the fore court.......!!! db Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litch Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 They should stop you but rarely do. When I am heading away for the weekend I fill up several 20L Jerry cans and I have never been stopped yet. I think the trick is not to remove them from the vehicle which would give the cashier a chance to see what they were, I fill mine when they are still in situ in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantd Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Isn't it illegal to carry around full tanks of fuel? Eh? never heard that. How are you supposed to get fuel home for your mower? You'd look pretty stupid getting it out of the back to put 0.5L in it. "don't mind the grass clippings mate - I'll sweep those up before I leave". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Seems jerry cans are like some sort of low-grade drug where the law is concerned, it's fine to have one for personal use but not to use it, but if you do use it you're probably OK unless someone sees you filling it up in which case it's not OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 It's illegal to use 20L cans and to fill a can more than a certain amount. Not when you are filling with God's own diesel, only Lucifer's petrol. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Here is the legislation. I take it the fireman explained to the cashier? http://hse.gov.uk/lau/lacs/65-9.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretoncrystalmeth Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 It is illegal to fill a jerry can up if it is still in your car. Someone I know has a garage and told someone to stop doing it. When they didnt he went out to stop them and they jumped in their car and tried to drive away. My mate then tried to grab the keys from the ignition but the guy wound his window up traping his arm in. He then pulled away with my mate hanging from his car. He drove a mile and a half before my mate could get his arm free. The worst bit is my mates garage is on a dual carrageway section of the A1 so was being draged up a road with cars doing 90 mph past him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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