hi all had a nice bit of rain here o/ight nth of sydney , hope they got some where it was needed most
my dilemma is my jerry can fuel contaier for the diesel heater , it has always been ok till this time went ot take it of to fill it and it was all caved in both sides , is this a cause of no venting from the cap or maybe a poor quality steel can , got me a bit puzzled , this is the first time we have run the heater and got the fuel container really low ie volume , thinkiing maybe poor venting would make it worse when it was low , anyway we will apprecaite any thoughts greatly attached a few pics of our fuel container
happy and safe travels all grae ad deb
-- Edited by grae and deb on Sunday 17th of August 2014 06:15:12 PM
I would think the vent (if there is one !) is blocked. If there is no vent the vacuum created by the fuel being pumped out will collapse the side walls of the container.
Drill a 1 mm or smaller say 0.5mm hole in the Jerry can locking cap to vent the can. The smaller the better. Or make sure you release the locking cap each time you use the heater.
I would be fitting a small water proof vent fitting in the new Jerry can.
-- Edited by elliemike on Sunday 17th of August 2014 07:07:01 PM
GerryP said
07:08 PM Aug 17, 2014
Jerry cans are inherently sealed, so unless the pickup arrangement has a (blocked?) vent built into it, you will need to either unlatch the filler, or add a vent of some kind to prevent this happening again.
You may be able to restore your jerry can by pressurising it with compressed air... slowly AND carefully!
grae and deb said
07:43 PM Aug 17, 2014
thankyou very much , will do
The Hats said
05:54 AM Aug 18, 2014
G/day mate, Jerry cans are designed to be air tight, they are not designed to be used as a reservoir from which you draw fuel,
the only way it can work is to install some sort of vent.
I have purchased the 53 ltr under floor tank to mount under our new van
there are slime line ones you could mount in the front boot
Cheers
The Hats
snapper49 said
11:29 AM Aug 18, 2014
I used a 10 litre plastic outboard oil reservoir tank which I had spare works a treat I do have one spare if anyone comes my way and wants one
-- Edited by snapper49 on Monday 18th of August 2014 11:30:19 AM
elliemike said
03:01 PM Nov 4, 2014
grae and deb wrote:
hi all had a nice bit of rain here o/ight nth of sydney , hope they got some where it was needed most
my dilemma is my jerry can fuel contaier for the diesel heater , it has always been ok till this time went ot take it of to fill it and it was all caved in both sides , is this a cause of no venting from the cap or maybe a poor quality steel can , got me a bit puzzled , this is the first time we have run the heater and got the fuel container really low ie volume , thinkiing maybe poor venting would make it worse when it was low , anyway we will apprecaite any thoughts greatly attached a few pics of our fuel container
happy and safe travels all grae ad deb
-- Edited by grae and deb on Sunday 17th of August 2014 06:15:12 PM
Just came across this on net as I was looking at Ebersparcher D4 heater maintenance info.
He has used a Jerry Can detachable pourer, and modified it.
I still think a little none spill Fuel Breather valve would look neater. They have tiny breathers for Motorbike and Trail Bike tanks that let air in but prevent fuel leakage if the bike is laid down.
hi all had a nice bit of rain here o/ight nth of sydney , hope they got some where it was needed most
my dilemma is my jerry can fuel contaier for the diesel heater , it has always been ok till this time went ot take it of to fill it and it was all caved in both sides , is this a cause of no venting from the cap or maybe a poor quality steel can , got me a bit puzzled , this is the first time we have run the heater and got the fuel container really low ie volume , thinkiing maybe poor venting would make it worse when it was low , anyway we will apprecaite any thoughts greatly attached a few pics of our fuel container
happy and safe travels all grae ad deb
-- Edited by grae and deb on Sunday 17th of August 2014 06:15:12 PM
I would think the vent (if there is one !) is blocked. If there is no vent the vacuum created by the fuel being pumped out will collapse the side walls of the container.
Drill a 1 mm or smaller say 0.5mm hole in the Jerry can locking cap to vent the can. The smaller the better. Or make sure you release the locking cap each time you use the heater.
I would be fitting a small water proof vent fitting in the new Jerry can.
-- Edited by elliemike on Sunday 17th of August 2014 07:07:01 PM
Jerry cans are inherently sealed, so unless the pickup arrangement has a (blocked?) vent built into it, you will need to either unlatch the filler, or add a vent of some kind to prevent this happening again.
You may be able to restore your jerry can by pressurising it with compressed air... slowly AND carefully!
G/day mate, Jerry cans are designed to be air tight, they are not designed to be used as a reservoir from which you draw fuel,
the only way it can work is to install some sort of vent.
here is a link to some fuel tanks that are around
http://www.enmachind.com.au/poly-rv-accessories/diesel-tanks#.U_EGl_mSzCs
I have purchased the 53 ltr under floor tank to mount under our new van
there are slime line ones you could mount in the front boot
Cheers
The Hats
I used a 10 litre plastic outboard oil reservoir tank which I had spare works a treat
I do have one spare if anyone comes my way and wants one
-- Edited by snapper49 on Monday 18th of August 2014 11:30:19 AM
Just came across this on net as I was looking at Ebersparcher D4 heater maintenance info.
He has used a Jerry Can detachable pourer, and modified it.
I still think a little none spill Fuel Breather valve would look neater. They have tiny breathers for Motorbike and Trail Bike tanks that let air in but prevent fuel leakage if the bike is laid down.
stick one of these little bugga's in it..
www.ebay.com.au/itm/Red-Petrol-Tank-Fuel-Cap-Breather-Gas-Vent-Hose-Tube-Motorcycle-Dirt-Quad-Bikes-/160935302279
-- Edited by Blue on Tuesday 4th of November 2014 06:54:29 PM
Thats the one.