From: Brent on
Where can I get an old style non CARB compliant 5-gal gasoline can?

I pine for the days when 5-gallong gas jugs had a pour spout and a vent.
All the gasoline cans I can find in the stores are something called "CARB
compliant". They are miserable abominations.

I've never spilled so much gasoline in my life!

One model has an on/off lever, but you have to use two hands at all times,
one to hold the can, the other to keep pressed down on the lever, and the
third hand to hold the funnel. The moment you let up on the lever, the
handle locks shut, necessitating a manual reset.

The other type has only a push-to-open tab which you supposedly press
against the lip of the tool you're filling. Forget using funnels with this
method. And, since the spout fills the opening of the tool you're filling,
you can't see when it's full until you spill it all over the outside of the
tool.

There must be somewhere I can get the old-style gas cans.
What is the reason for these CARB abominations anyway?

Any idea where to get the old style 5-gallon gas cans?
From: Frank on
On 6/12/2010 2:17 AM, Brent wrote:
> Where can I get an old style non CARB compliant 5-gal gasoline can?
>
> I pine for the days when 5-gallong gas jugs had a pour spout and a vent.
> All the gasoline cans I can find in the stores are something called "CARB
> compliant". They are miserable abominations.
>
> I've never spilled so much gasoline in my life!
>
> One model has an on/off lever, but you have to use two hands at all times,
> one to hold the can, the other to keep pressed down on the lever, and the
> third hand to hold the funnel. The moment you let up on the lever, the
> handle locks shut, necessitating a manual reset.
>
> The other type has only a push-to-open tab which you supposedly press
> against the lip of the tool you're filling. Forget using funnels with this
> method. And, since the spout fills the opening of the tool you're filling,
> you can't see when it's full until you spill it all over the outside of the
> tool.
>
> There must be somewhere I can get the old-style gas cans.
> What is the reason for these CARB abominations anyway?
>
> Any idea where to get the old style 5-gallon gas cans?

Blame the gov'mint.
At least that is what the guy in the hardware store told me when all I
could find were these new crappy cans. They may keep in fumes but I've
spilled more gas with them. With no vents, you get blurping. It may be
a state by state option of finding them.
From: Steve W. on
Brent wrote:
> Where can I get an old style non CARB compliant 5-gal gasoline can?
>
> I pine for the days when 5-gallong gas jugs had a pour spout and a vent.
> All the gasoline cans I can find in the stores are something called "CARB
> compliant". They are miserable abominations.
>
> I've never spilled so much gasoline in my life!
>
> One model has an on/off lever, but you have to use two hands at all times,
> one to hold the can, the other to keep pressed down on the lever, and the
> third hand to hold the funnel. The moment you let up on the lever, the
> handle locks shut, necessitating a manual reset.
>
> The other type has only a push-to-open tab which you supposedly press
> against the lip of the tool you're filling. Forget using funnels with this
> method. And, since the spout fills the opening of the tool you're filling,
> you can't see when it's full until you spill it all over the outside of the
> tool.
>
> There must be somewhere I can get the old-style gas cans.
> What is the reason for these CARB abominations anyway?
>
> Any idea where to get the old style 5-gallon gas cans?

Take a look at Kerosene and diesel jugs. Most of the ones sold around
here are still the older non-CARB types.

--
Steve W.
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From: LSMFT on
Brent wrote:
> Where can I get an old style non CARB compliant 5-gal gasoline can?
>
> I pine for the days when 5-gallong gas jugs had a pour spout and a vent.
> All the gasoline cans I can find in the stores are something called "CARB
> compliant". They are miserable abominations.
>
> I've never spilled so much gasoline in my life!
>
> One model has an on/off lever, but you have to use two hands at all times,
> one to hold the can, the other to keep pressed down on the lever, and the
> third hand to hold the funnel. The moment you let up on the lever, the
> handle locks shut, necessitating a manual reset.
>
> The other type has only a push-to-open tab which you supposedly press
> against the lip of the tool you're filling. Forget using funnels with this
> method. And, since the spout fills the opening of the tool you're filling,
> you can't see when it's full until you spill it all over the outside of the
> tool.
>
> There must be somewhere I can get the old-style gas cans.
> What is the reason for these CARB abominations anyway?
>
> Any idea where to get the old style 5-gallon gas cans?

I modified one of those cuntrified cans. I found you can buy a separate
nozzle with a nice twist shut off nozzle. Then I drilled a hole in the
back end top of the can and put a screw in it when not in use. I just
remove the screw, tip the can up and twist the nozzle to pour and twist
to shut it off. Has a nice long clear spout with cap too.



--
LSMFT

I haven't spoken to my wife in 18 months.
I don't like to interrupt her.
From: HeyBub on
Brent wrote:
> Where can I get an old style non CARB compliant 5-gal gasoline can?
>
> I pine for the days when 5-gallong gas jugs had a pour spout and a
> vent. All the gasoline cans I can find in the stores are something
> called "CARB compliant". They are miserable abominations.
>

You may be tempted to modify your new-style can so that it actually works.

I betcha there is a significant sanction, like jail, fine, and/or flailing,
if you do so.

It's for the children.