got fuel? - Page 2

Brentbba · 10-19-06, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by e9999

yes, but lifting these suckers up there even with 4 gals is a pain. So it would be best to fill them up up there already, but then again it's likely spill time....

Easier to lift 4 gallons, than lift and remove 5 gallons and use a spout tho! On their side and filled that way not to spill, you can use a siphon and extension and just refuel with the cans still on the rack! Would be a PITA to refuel the cans from gas pump with them already up there. Muscle up Eric!

Bluetribal · 10-19-06, 06:32 PM

I know you can't fill gas cans in the bed of your truck because of static electricity causing a fire. You are supposed to fill them on the ground. Is this only for plastic cans or does the fact that they are on a rack with open air all around them make this not an issue?

cruiser88 · 10-19-06, 06:38 PM

just have a tanker truck follow you

nice look man

Slomo · 10-19-06, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluetribal

I know you can't fill gas cans in the bed of your truck because of static electricity causing a fire. You are supposed to fill them on the ground. Is this only for plastic cans or does the fact that they are on a rack with open air all around them make this not an issue?

This is mainly for plastic cans and the drop-in bed liners which together obviously make the static electricity. Shouldn't be a factor with metal cans and metal rack.

If the air is dry, Santa Ana's, and you rubbed yourself all over your cloth seats (.00001% US cruisers have those) and climb up without touching the ground or any part of the truck untill you are pumping gas and have created some fumes then touch near the filler neck, maybe. Otherwise Dave should be fine.

SOCALFJ · 10-19-06, 11:16 PM

Woa, Jinx the hell out of me lol

I'll have to have my engine running and be on the cellphone talking to Mo at the same time too... to prove all the theories wrong while im filling the cans lol

Slomo · 10-22-06, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SOCALFJ

Woa, Jinx the hell out of me lol

I'll have to have my engine running and be on the cellphone talking to Mo at the same time too... to prove all the theories wrong while im filling the cans lol

Make sure to video it too cause I wanna see that. LOL

e9999 · 10-22-06, 10:50 PM

good discussion of the 4 main types of gas cans and their spouts:

http://www.survivalmonkey.com/portable_fuel_storage.htm

e9999 · 10-27-06, 11:21 AM

I know that's an INTI with the special slot, but I think I'd put my cans in the back on my rack. Much easier to fill...

e9999 · 11-06-06, 11:04 PM

well, I got a few cans, thanks to Smit.
I like them. (Definitely not new, though. These are older ones that have been repainted - over the dings. But good seals and insides look freshly repainted too.)
I did rinse them off and filtered the gas the first use.
Got a noticeable amount of very fine crap.
You might want to clean yours too...

SOCALFJ · 11-07-06, 11:25 AM

Yeah, ill take a look. Mine were orange inside .. were yours? I just put fuel in two of them so far.

e9999 · 11-07-06, 11:46 AM

yes, orange paint.

come to think of it, the idea of siphoning from the cans directly into the tank is problematic, especially if you get gas from some backwoods place, in that you could suck dirt from the cans and dump it directly in the tank. I'll see if I can put an inline filter in the siphon hose...

SOCALFJ · 11-07-06, 12:33 PM

I dont run that gas, i fill up the gerry cans in civilization 1st.. but.. you have a point. This can also be said for any off road gas can. Dirt bike, atv's etc. I guess i'd be careful about it.

e9999 · 11-07-06, 02:07 PM

well, I had to get a can full of gas from a backcountry barrel recently in Baja cuz I was concerned about not making it back to a main station. Problem with that is you have no idea what it is. For all I know it could have been leaded gas that would have poisoned my cats. Could have had sand or whatnot in it too. I didn't use it and kept it separate and used it for my lawnmower but the risk is there.

(I'll skip the story about how the 5 gallons of (very expensive) gasolina didn't quite fill my 5 gals can to the level line...

)

Slomo · 11-07-06, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e9999

well, I had to get a can full of gas from a backcountry barrel recently in Baja cuz I was concerned about not making it back to a main station. Problem with that is you have no idea what it is. For all I know it could have been leaded gas that would have poisoned my cats. Could have had sand or whatnot in it too. I didn't use it and kept it separate and used it for my lawnmower but the risk is there.

(I'll skip the story about how the 5 gallons of (very expensive) gasolina didn't quite fill my 5 gals can to the level line...

)

Definitely good to be carefull with the backwoods Pemex as the in town stuff is questionable in and of itself. Those same "stations" can also be a real lifesaver. All this talk makes me want a longranger aux tank like Mangler.

Brentbba · 11-07-06, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slomo

Definitely good to be carefull with the backwoods Pemex as the in town stuff is questionable in and of itself. Those same "stations" can also be a real lifesaver. All this talk makes me want a longranger aux tank like Mangler.

....but that's another project Mo!

Slomo · 11-07-06, 04:04 PM

Yeah, not sure when I will actually have the money let alone the time to pull that one off.

SOCALFJ · 11-07-06, 04:31 PM

Yeah, i'd love to invest in that group buy that's going right now. .. but i've spent too much lately... i need to settle down till at least the new year.

Slomo · 11-07-06, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SOCALFJ

Yeah, i'd love to invest in that group buy that's going right now. .. but i've spent too much lately... i need to settle down till at least the new year.

It will be awhile for me also, I will keep the idea of a group buy open and throw it out again sometime next year.

e9999 · 11-07-06, 04:54 PM

an advantage of the long range tank for Baja adventurers is that it's a bit more discrete than the cans on the roof....

Brentbba · 11-07-06, 04:57 PM

There's a group buy going? Can't do it this year either, but curious as to details, pricing, etc.

SOCALFJ · 11-07-06, 05:07 PM

Might be over by now.. was on the vendor section or something like that.

http://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/115534-long-ranger-fuel-tank-group-order-80-series.html

10-19-06, 06:32 PM	#32
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10-19-06, 06:38 PM	#33
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10-19-06, 11:16 PM	#35
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,384	Woa, Jinx the hell out of me lol I'll have to have my engine running and be on the cellphone talking to Mo at the same time too... to prove all the theories wrong while im filling the cans lol __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

10-22-06, 10:50 PM	#37
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,338	good discussion of the 4 main types of gas cans and their spouts: http://www.survivalmonkey.com/portable_fuel_storage.htm __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650

10-27-06, 11:21 AM	#38
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,338	I know that's an INTI with the special slot, but I think I'd put my cans in the back on my rack. Much easier to fill... __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650


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11-06-06, 11:04 PM	#39
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,338	well, I got a few cans, thanks to Smit. I like them. (Definitely not new, though. These are older ones that have been repainted - over the dings. But good seals and insides look freshly repainted too.) I did rinse them off and filtered the gas the first use. Got a noticeable amount of very fine crap. You might want to clean yours too... __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650 Last edited by e9999; 11-06-06 at 11:10 PM.

11-07-06, 11:25 AM	#40
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,384	Yeah, ill take a look. Mine were orange inside .. were yours? I just put fuel in two of them so far. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

11-07-06, 11:46 AM	#41
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,338	yes, orange paint. come to think of it, the idea of siphoning from the cans directly into the tank is problematic, especially if you get gas from some backwoods place, in that you could suck dirt from the cans and dump it directly in the tank. I'll see if I can put an inline filter in the siphon hose... __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650

11-07-06, 12:33 PM	#42
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,384	I dont run that gas, i fill up the gerry cans in civilization 1st.. but.. you have a point. This can also be said for any off road gas can. Dirt bike, atv's etc. I guess i'd be careful about it. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

11-07-06, 02:07 PM	#43
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,338	well, I had to get a can full of gas from a backcountry barrel recently in Baja cuz I was concerned about not making it back to a main station. Problem with that is you have no idea what it is. For all I know it could have been leaded gas that would have poisoned my cats. Could have had sand or whatnot in it too. I didn't use it and kept it separate and used it for my lawnmower but the risk is there. (I'll skip the story about how the 5 gallons of (very expensive) gasolina didn't quite fill my 5 gals can to the level line... ) __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650

11-07-06, 04:04 PM	#46
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11-07-06, 04:31 PM	#47
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,384	Yeah, i'd love to invest in that group buy that's going right now. .. but i've spent too much lately... i need to settle down till at least the new year. __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

11-07-06, 04:54 PM	#49
e9999 You want to do what...? Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: PRK Posts: 10,338	an advantage of the long range tank for Baja adventurers is that it's a bit more discrete than the cans on the roof.... __________________ '97: 88K, 3xlock, Custom HD roo bar for sale, 285 MT/Rs on steelies, Hanna sliders, 851+1.5"/863/N73/N74E/SD24, ARB bull with M12, Kaymar with duals, Kaymar rack, Slee TC skid, 2m/440, more stuff, loose nut behind the wheel!) '03: 99K, the better half's... DD Accord souped up DR650

11-07-06, 04:57 PM	#50
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11-07-06, 05:07 PM	#51
SOCALFJ "The Adventure Duo" Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,384	Might be over by now.. was on the vendor section or something like that. http://forum.ih8mud.com/merchandise-storefront/115534-long-ranger-fuel-tank-group-order-80-series.html __________________ www.adventureduo.com [KI6LBB] 2004 Jeep Wrangler TJ X Edition 2003 Sportsmobile 4x4 EB50

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