A couple of tips on Scepter cans, I got two mil-surplus recently. I filled them with leftover gas from the tank of an 80 I was parting. They sat for a couple weeks in my shed (hot). I decided to use them rather than have them sit and got them to fill my 80. Well, the caps were on TIGHT. I'd only put them on hand tight when I'd filled them, so I guess the plastic must expand. I had to use one of those cheap wrenches that's a rubber belt you feed through the handle and will fit odd sized items to get the cap off. So, if you use the Scepter cans off road, I'd suggest throwing one of those wrenches in your truck. They're under $10 at Sears.
I used the quick fill spout I'd gotten from Paul May of Equipt outfitters. It's a ventilated cap and I found I had to use the wrench on that too to get it on tight enough that gas wouldn't leak out the vents on the cap. Once it was on tight it was great, emptied a full can in around a minute.
Final note, Paul mentioned that the good ole US government will enforce CARB standards on all fuel containers soon. Rather than change their design and go through the compliance standards, Scepter has opted to stop selling civilian jerry cans. Water cans will still be available.
I used the quick fill spout I'd gotten from Paul May of Equipt outfitters. It's a ventilated cap and I found I had to use the wrench on that too to get it on tight enough that gas wouldn't leak out the vents on the cap. Once it was on tight it was great, emptied a full can in around a minute.
Final note, Paul mentioned that the good ole US government will enforce CARB standards on all fuel containers soon. Rather than change their design and go through the compliance standards, Scepter has opted to stop selling civilian jerry cans. Water cans will still be available.
