Steel jerry cans

Hi Geoff

I wouldn't bother as 1% petrol in diesel isn't an issue - and you are using filter for particles anyway

Robin Miller

Re-flush them with a bit of petrol until you get no more gunk out. Anything left will get picked up in the funnel.

I always use a piece of material from the wifes old panty hose, as a final filter.

I use a syphon and simply hold a few layers of the material over the end of the hose with a rubber band or some gaffa tape. I have also used the same system over the end of a funel. With or without the mesh filter in the funnel I usually get something in the pantyhose.

Remember to replace the rubber band/gaffa tape every time you transfer fuel because I don't reckon either will stand up to the fuel very well. Even if they would I won't take the risk.

Also if you leave a little bit of fuel in the bottom of the jerries and keep them properly closed all the time you will get less problems with corrosion on the inside.

Duncs

How old are the jerry cans?
I am still using 3 of them which are marked W^D 1952 I guess this makes them 55 years old. Nearly as old as I am!
There are bits of red paint flakes occasionally, but nothing which is a problem if a simple filter funnel is used.
I just filled them all as I got a 20 cent/l fuel discount from a wine offer.

Phil I

the mesh is there to stop water more than anything else. A bit of grit will stop in the car's filter but water will block it total