I have some older red plastic jerry cans sitting around in a lab I work in. I have to dispose of the fuel which has been sitting in them for at least 5 years. After this is done is there anyway I can clean them before trying to put new gas in them. I have new "clean" cans I am using but figured I could use these too rather than throw them out if at all possible.
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Sorry, but I don't have an answer for your question.
Quote from: HobokenHooligan on September 14, 2008, 04:12:59 PM
I have some older red plastic jerry cans sitting around in a lab I work in. I have to dispose of the fuel which has been sitting in them for at least 5 years. After this is done is there anyway I can clean them before trying to put new gas in them. I have new "clean" cans I am using but figured I could use these too rather than throw them out if at all possible.
Get some POR 'Marine Clean'...
It's the stuff they use to clean the petros out of a tank before you acid etch it.
Mix a quart 50/50 with warm water and rinse it well with water after.
One quart should do a couple.