Jerry cans

**DaleD** · July 7th, 2018, 11:48 AM

I know I can google it but thought i'd ask here.
Anyone know of a good way to test for leaks and/or problems with old school metal Jerry cans?

I have 2 that have not seen the light of day for 25+ yrs and would like to try and use them...

Thanks in advance...

P.S. Yes i know I could buy 2 new plastics ones but wanna see if these guys are still usable..

**creepycrawler** · July 7th, 2018, 01:50 PM

Put liquid in them and see if it stays inside?

**Willie G** · July 7th, 2018, 03:45 PM

Originally Posted by creepycrawler

Put liquid in them and see if it stays inside?

This....

In the alternative, find a used cap and weld an air fitting on it and pressurize to about 10-20 psi and then spray the outside with soapy water.

**Wulf** · July 7th, 2018, 09:49 PM

put the lid on tight and leave them in a bathtub full of water. if they sink then you know they leak

**YJLopes** · July 8th, 2018, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by Willie G

This....

In the alternative, find a used cap and weld an air fitting on it and pressurize to about 10-20 psi and then spray the outside with soapy water.

This except 1-2 psi is adequate. If they are weak, 10-20 psi will find the weak spot. If they are in good shape, 10-20 may deform them permanently.

Thats a lot of work though when you could just buy 5 gallons of cheap gas and let them set on the driveway overnight.

**Willie G** · July 8th, 2018, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by YJLopes

This except 1-2 psi is adequate. If they are weak, 10-20 psi will find the weak spot. If they are in good shape, 10-20 may deform them permanently.

Thats a lot of work though when you could just buy 5 gallons of cheap gas and let them set on the driveway overnight.

This is why you get paid the big bucks....

**creepycrawler** · July 8th, 2018, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by YJLopes

This except 1-2 psi is adequate. If they are weak, 10-20 psi will find the weak spot. If they are in good shape, 10-20 may deform them permanently.

Thats a lot of work though when you could just buy 5 gallons of cheap gas and let them set on the driveway overnight.

Like i said to begin with. Put stuff in em. See if stuff stays in em.

**DaleD** · July 8th, 2018, 11:09 AM

Piss on it... Cheaper to buy two new ones....

Anyone want 2 Jerry cans?

**Wulf** · July 8th, 2018, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by DaleD

Piss on it... Cheaper to buy two new ones....

Anyone want 2 Jerry cans?

too far

**Willie G** · July 8th, 2018, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by DaleD

Piss on it... Cheaper to buy two new ones....

Anyone want 2 Jerry cans?

Sure!

PM me an addresss....

**Aaron** · July 8th, 2018, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by DaleD

Piss on it... Cheaper to buy two new ones....

Anyone want 2 Jerry cans?

Wow, when did a couple gallons of water become more than buying new cans?

**creepycrawler** · July 8th, 2018, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by DaleD

Piss on it...

Originally Posted by Aaron

Wow, when did a couple gallons of water become more than buying new cans?

He didn't even have to buy water, he could have just pissed in them.

**THE STRANGER** · July 8th, 2018, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by DaleD

Piss on it... Cheaper to buy two new ones....

Anyone want 2 Jerry cans?

So am I 3rd in line.
I'm just wanna cut them up anyway...

**DaleD** · July 9th, 2018, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by THE STRANGER

So am I 3rd in line.
I'm just wanna cut them up anyway...

2nd Willie called first dibs so i'll try my best to get them to him..

**noahfecks** · July 9th, 2018, 09:59 PM

Originally Posted by DaleD

Piss on it...

I don't think that will work unless you drink a bunch of dish soap first, it would work better if you piss in it but you're gonna have to drink a lot of beer to fill up 2 Jerry Cans

**Wulf** · July 10th, 2018, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by Aaron

Wow, when did a couple gallons of water become more than buying new cans?

we are in a drought, right?

**74BuckinBronc** · July 10th, 2018, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by Willie G

Sure!

PM me an addresss....

So what's your plan? I've seen some folks put some speakers in them! Neat idea for some, but I wouldn't want to waste the space in my rig. I do want to make an Ammo can center console.

**Willie G** · July 10th, 2018, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by 74BuckinBronc

So what's your plan? I've seen some folks put some speakers in them! Neat idea for some, but I wouldn't want to waste the space in my rig. I do want to make an Ammo can center console.

I ran out of fuel once...

I'm sure that the new NATO cans are mucho better but I'm old and old cans will do.

**DaleD** · July 10th, 2018, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by Willie G

I ran out of fuel once...

I'm sure that the new NATO cans are mucho better but I'm old and old cans will do.

Just PM'd you with my cell let me know if you get it...

**THE STRANGER** · July 10th, 2018, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by 74BuckinBronc

So what's your plan? I've seen some folks put some speakers in them! Neat idea for some, but I wouldn't want to waste the space in my rig. I do want to make an Ammo can center console.

I wanna three or four of them cut up and use as a faux cover for my fuel cell.
That's why the ruster the better

**74BuckinBronc** · July 11th, 2018, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by THE STRANGER

I wanna three or four of them cut up and use as a faux cover for my fuel cell.
That's why the ruster the better

I see. That would be neat.

**Wulf** · July 11th, 2018, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by THE STRANGER

I wanna three or four of them cut up and use as a faux cover for my fuel cell.
That's why the ruster the better

why not weld them together and make a new fuel cell

**THE STRANGER** · July 13th, 2018, 10:45 PM

That's why I want old rusty dusted.
If already got the cell, I'm lookin at the rat rod look...
I'm using old gate turn buckles for valve Cover bolts...

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