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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 12:54 pm Post subject: Petrol cans |
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Just purchased an old world 2 gall petrol can for use on my cars running board. The interior of the can has some minor rust spots, nothing over dramatic but I have rinsed can out with an drop of petrol now. Is the rust spotting an disaster or can I still use can for spare petrol? Can has no leaks. |
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stuchamp

Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 546 Location: Iowa, USA
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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I had a one gallon can that had tarnish and a little rust. Put a cup of silica sand in it and took it to a body shop where they put it on their paint can shaker for about 20 minutes. Looks like new inside now.  |
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Nic Jarman

Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Stoke by Clare, Suffolk
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Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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I bought an old petrol can to go on the Talbot's running boards so I put some sand in it and gave it a good shake, it looked nice and clean but it started leaking a few days later.  _________________ 1936 Morris 8 Series 1
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mid
Joined: 10 Jun 2008 Posts: 136 Location: Northampton
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Rusty
Joined: 10 Feb 2009 Posts: 271 Location: Bunbury, Western Australia
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:40 am Post subject: |
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That sort of stuff works well !
My brother uses simmilar stuff on motorcycle fuel tanks. It has to be chemically cleaned with some sort of acid that comes with the kit but works a treat. I recon it would work on your Jerry can !
" Not cheap though !" |
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michael1703
Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Posts: 349 Location: suffolk
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 9:53 am Post subject: |
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ive done similar except i used nuts and bolts and ball bearings to get rid of the loose rust |
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Salopian
Joined: 05 Jan 2010 Posts: 354 Location: Newport Shropshire
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2010 10:33 am Post subject: |
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I always thought these cans were tinned metal and have found they rust like the proverbial when this coating has gone. I'd use one of the tank sealers suggested as I have treated mine with success. They will leak round the bottom seam where the turned over lip wears off.
Don't forget the pre war ones are dated (month & year) underneath. _________________ Jonathan Butler
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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:10 am Post subject: |
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Great tips, thanks to one and all  |
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