need a temp gas can/tank

[toplessHO]

have a few cars to move with stale fuel
so want to bypass the tanks and run from a tank
made from a small 2 gal plastic can.
Im looking for a can that doesnt have a spout but instead has a screw on cap.
I can drill a hole in the cap to put a siphon hose to bottom of can
and use a primer bulb fuel line.
I cant seem to find a can with just a blank cap/no spout.
Any ideas?

 

[mike93lx]

Why not just buy a cap for an existing gas can?

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[rockettauto]

Solid base caps on Amazon , you could look for f style jugs, Midwest gas cans from tractor supply come with a plug off disk, or you could use his oil jug from advanced.

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[speed bump]

search for diesel heater fuel tank.

 

[The Cobbler]

any gas can I own has a separate flat stopper that fits inside the cap. they are also available in a replacement set of spout & cap.

 

[no704]

Get an outboard motor tank.

 

[alwaysFlOoReD]

I've used pop bottles when necesary. Drill a hole in cap, push in hose, hang upside down from hood. Yes, it's dangerous.
I've also used a gas can with a hole drilled in the cap. That seems safer.

 

[Blt2Lst]

Get an outboard motor tank.

^^ He beat me to it.
Just cut off the connector from the hose that comes with the tank and slide the hose directly into the carb inlet if it's the same size or adapt to fit accordingly.

 

[Muckin_Slusher]

Get an outboard motor tank.

I can't believe this is the 5th and not first reply.

 

[Firebrick43]

Solid base caps on Amazon , you could look for f style jugs, Midwest gas cans from tractor supply come with a plug off disk, or you could use his oil jug from advanced.

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People buy jugs to dispose of oil when you can buy oil in jugs and use those????

 

[Sumboodie]

People my jugs to dispose of oil when you can buy oil in jugs and use those????

Would be a huge PITA in jugs. I use a tote or drum.

 

[Firebrick43]

Would be a huge PITA in jugs. I use a tote or drum.

Much easier to pour a quart jug into the collection cube on a step stool than lifting a drum or pumping a tote. Its especially easy when every thing has fumoto valves and you dump your oil directly into a jug from the valve with the snap on hose.

 

[toplessHO]

Get an outboard motor tank.

checked that first
they are 3+ gal and about $75
budget wise Im one step above a mason jar
this is only to move them.

 

[nadogail]

Use a gallon paint thinner can

 

[plout99]

checked that first
they are 3+ gal and about $75
budget wise Im one step above a mason jar
this is only to move them.

I actually have used a quart mason jar, punch a hole for the fuel line in the lid and the jar seals up pretty good.

 

[signcrafter]

Much easier to pour a quart jug into the collection cube on a step stool than lifting a drum or pumping a tote. Its especially easy when every thing has fumoto valves and you dump your oil directly into a jug from the valve with the snap on hose.

All depends on how many cars you change oil in. I use about 10 5 gallon pails with pour spout lids. Would hate to pour back into 1 gallon jugs u less I was only doing 1 or 2 vehicles. If you do enough to justify a tote they come empty for you.

To the OP, what year and type of cars are we talking about? Will make a big difference. Buy a fuel system cleaner setup like otc or bug and you can out fuel in and pressurize and hook up to rail to move

 

[kerrynzl]

have a few cars to move with stale fuel
so want to bypass the tanks and run from a tank
made from a small 2 gal plastic can.
Im looking for a can that doesnt have a spout but instead has a screw on cap.
I can drill a hole in the cap to put a siphon hose to bottom of can
and use a primer bulb fuel line.
I cant seem to find a can with just a blank cap/no spout.
Any ideas?

Just use an outboard motor fuel tank!!!

 

[Sumboodie]

Much easier to pour a quart jug into the collection cube on a step stool than lifting a drum or pumping a tote. Its especially easy when every thing has fumoto valves and you dump your oil directly into a jug from the valve with the snap on hose.

Drain pan and drain or pump into the drum or tote, depending which pan. Most of my stuff uses over a gallon, some 10+ gallons.

Not sure what a collection cube is.

 

[Firebrick43]

Drain pan and drain or pump into the drum or tote, depending which pan. Most of my stuff uses over a gallon, some 10+ gallons.

Not sure what a collection cube is.

Most common that I have run across around here are the 350 gallon ones although they make 110 and 200 gallon ones as well. Very common around here

 

[PCustoms]

When my mower tank **** the bed (plastic essentially broke down) a few years back I bought a 2.5G red can, a barb fitting, a pipe tee and a few washers. I drilled a tight hole for the barb fitting and threaded the plastic using it. I then backed it out, added a washer, slathered with permatex tank sealant and threaded it back in. On the inside I put another washer and the tee to act as a backing nut. Side bonus it is raised a little and keeps any junk in the gas above the pickup.

It was a make do from the big orange, I might have even had the plumbing parts kicking around. I wasn't about to spend $50+ on a boat tank.

Maybe get a cheap red can and drill a small hole in the top for your siphon hose? You could later plug hole with a valve stem (bonus, removed core and you now have a vented can)

 

[Sumboodie]

Most common that I have run across around here are the 350 gallon ones although they make 110 and 200 gallon ones as well. Very common around here

That's a tote. 330 gallon.

 

[Sumboodie]

Most common that I have run across around here are the 350 gallon ones although they make 110 and 200 gallon ones as well. Very common around here

That's a tote. 330 gallon.

Have hundreds of them at work.

 

[PCustoms]

I cant seem to find a can with just a blank cap/no spout.
Any ideas?

Don't most cans come with a solid "cap"?

 

[NUTTSGT]

checked that first
they are 3+ gal and about $75
budget wise Im one step above a mason jar
this is only to move them.

Half the price with valves, hoses and clamps but only 1 gallon capacity.

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[PCustoms]

HDPE bottle from the laundry room (bleach, detergent etc. Just check the material)?

Edit: I just started some laundry, arm and hammer bottles are HDPE.

 

[toplessHO]

I see Target has the Midwest can(USA made) for $12
I already have the hose and primer bulb thats for a boat tank
Many years ago I made a fuel injection cleaner that I will use
for the fuel injected cars. It connects to the test port and I replace the fuel pump
with shop air. If the cars system needs 55PSI I put 70 psi in my cleaner tank and
dial the output regulator to 55PSI.
This would be too hard to adapt the carbed models so next phase is this.

 

[toplessHO]

Funny the boat tank would come up.Before this quest began
we searched all our boat tanks here and smallest was 6 gallons.
I went online and was shocked at prices.
Son says add the word "boat" to anything and it triples the price

 

[rsanter]

How far are you moving these?
If it’s in my yard I think I would get a 2.5 gal tank and tie it to something under the hood and just stuff the fuel like into it.

Have you even seen ROADKILL?

 

[kerrynzl]

Son says add the word "boat" to anything and it triples the price

That also applies to the word "Pet"

If the boat tank doesn't appeal [I purchased one for $5 from a garage sale] You could use a 1 gallon gas can , but get a spare cap.
Drill a hole in it and thread a bulkhead screw with a syphon tube .

Or if you are the "King of Cheap" [like me] put a rubber grommet into the cap and force a bit of fuel hose through the grommet to reach the bottom.

 

[Hellpig]

When the tank, as well as the rotted trunk, fell out of my '67 Camaro, I limped home using a metal Maxwell house can wired in under the hood, and clothes pins holding the fuel line in.

This was before they were classics, lol, just old, cheap cars.

 

[toplessHO]

Heres the cheap temp tank
$25 all in for tank and marine fuel line and bulb.
the hard plastic insert that fit the cap was also the
cap for end of filler neck tube.So I cut one out of a
top to a plastic container and punched a hole in the middle.
A snug fit makes it seal.
I dont think I ll need a vent if I keep the cap a little loose
If it does,its easy enough to buy one of the push in yellow vents
Safer than a 2 liter pop bottle or mason jar. Did I mention the gas can is made in USA
and sold at Target?

 

[Monza Harry]

Heres the cheap temp tank
$25 all in for tank and marine fuel line and bulb.
the hard plastic insert that fit the cap was also the
cap for end of filler neck tube.So I cut one out of a
top to a plastic container and punched a hole in the middle.
A snug fit makes it seal.
I dont think I ll need a vent if I keep the cap a little loose
If it does,its easy enough to buy one of the push in yellow vents
Safer than a 2 liter pop bottle or mason jar. Did I mention the gas can is made in USA
and sold at Target?

That is almost exactly what I have. Mine is just an older can with the vent at the back,which doubles as a pressure point! Remove cap and blow until the pump starts to flow to the pump, you could also play tip the can and hope for a leak free adventure. These older "Septre" cans weren't known for drip proof joints. LOL! The cap with the hose in it can be used with other [sizes] cans so no permanent damage/changes. Harry

 

[Mandres]

The gas tank from a mower or any small engine works best for me. Trying to tap fittings into a gas can (or milk jug) is way more trouble than it's worth.