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Default another government designed gas can rant

On 6/5/2013 8:51 PM, John Albert wrote:
On 6/5/13 12:33 PM, Frank wrote:
Bought a new 2 gallon gas can as my old government designed
can had a cut, leaky seal. New can looks same as the old
can but they added child type safety cap to spout where you
have to squeeze and twist. Took a pair of pliers for me to
open. Fortunately I found what tabs to cut off to defeat it
in the future. These cans spill more gas than the old ones.
Now this.

Damn the EPA.


http://ezpourspout.com/wp/ez-pour-pr...hi-flow-spout/

If the above isn't sold in your state, this one probably is:
http://ezpourspout.com/wp/order/order-water-spout/

Same product, just molded in a different color.

I have an old 2.5 gallon plastic gas can that originally had a flexible
rubber spout. Over time, the seal on the inside of the spout wore down,
and the thing leaked when I tried to pour with it. The "water spout"
above fixed the problem.

They're available at Tractor Supply (no financial interest, other than
that I bought one there). They come with 2 caps, one _might_ fit the can
you currently have.


I had looked around for spouts but none were there. Might have bought
one but they are nearly price if a new can. Hardware store mentioned
some of the metal cans but they were pricey.