Jerry Can Nozzle

Submitted: Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:03
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Hi,
I hAVE a couple of plastic jerry cans on the back, the ones with the nozzles attached. I will be putting diesel in them.

Should i be concerned about the dust that accumulates in the nozzle, I suppose i could just run through a bit of fuel to clean it out first or take the nozzle off the can and store else where, a bit of a pain and messy.

SuzieJ
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Reply By: Member - Captain (WA) - Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:15

Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:15
I just run a bit of fuel out before using it, too hard to store eleswhere (just lazy!).

Cheers

Captain
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Reply By: Rockape - Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:17

Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:17
Suzie,
I just stuff both ends full of rag and lightly tape with electrical tape. Then you don't have to worry about the dust.

RA.
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Reply By: Member - Rich - Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:20

Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:20
Thanks Guys,
The answer is simple, just like me.


Suzie
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Reply By: Begaboy - Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:46

Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 10:46
If in doubt , and have the available funds - replace your jerry cans with the ones that you can pop the nozzles back into the jerry can then put lid back on - that way you never loose nozzles and they stay clean as they are inside the container
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Follow Up By: Member - Kevin S (QLD) - Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 11:17

Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 11:17
Hi Begaboy. But doesn't that mean that when you want to fill your vehicle the nozzle will be coated in diesel? If so it would be a bit messy.
I use removable nozzles, wrap them in a plastic bag and keep them in my storage unit with my spare oils and other fluids.
Kevin
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Follow Up By: Begaboy - Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 13:25

Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 13:25
Gday Kev , yes it does - but better diesel that dirt / sand ect - some people keep disposable latex gloves with them and use when they refuel there car as a LOT of diesel pumps/triggers have diesel on them

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Reply By: Member - Welldone (WA) - Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 13:39

Monday, Jan 02, 2012 at 13:39
G'day Suzie J
You could put a sock over it.
I have a removable jerry-can nozzle that I keep in an old explorer sock under the back seat, for convenience .
The sock keeps the dirt and dust off but lets the nozzle dry-out in time for the next use .
Everything starts off clean and dry every time also it gives something to wipe the diesel off your hands with when you finish fueling up.
Maybe a doubled sock could be better for external use.
Cheers
Welldone
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