How to fix a new gas can.

[spolic]

I was going to put this in Accessories and Mods, but I guess that it's better here. Enjoy.

How to Fix a New Gas Can

[the_Journeyman]

Useful info.  I have that exact can, and it sure is a pain in the posterior region to deal with.  What he shows fixes the problems I've run into aside from me having the Walmart version without the longer nozzle.

JM

[herm]

government regulations are no match for human ingenuity!

[Triple J]

Pretty funny video.  Good idea with the valve stem....may do mine this weekend. 

[Monsterlover]

Awesome

Those cans suck.

[Charlief]

That's fuvking awesome.

I'm going to do mine.

Thanks for the info! 

[MendoDave]

Same here. I have 6 of those things.

[ungeheuer]

Are all new petrol cans sold in the US of this...um... clever design?? 

[MendoDave]

Fraid so...

[ungeheuer]

...why would eliminating the vent be mandated by the Overlords?

[ducpainter]

...why would eliminating the vent be mandated by the Overlords?

air quality

[ungeheuer]

air quality

coz the fuel fumes are not gonna escape when filling or (attempting) to empty the thing, eh   

[ducpainter]

coz the fuel fumes are not gonna escape when filling or (attempting) to empty the thing, eh   

The real answer involves politics...

the guy in the video pretty much covers it.

[Speedbag]

Or just get this:

http://ezpourspout.com/wp/

I've converted all my gas cans, no issues, no BS.

[mitt]

Love that guys attitude and pretty good looking mod IMO.

mitt