Fuel can markings...

Victor N TN

Victor N TN

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#1
I have 5 of the NATO military 5 gallon cans. They have different markings on the sheet metal tag just above and to the side of the pour spout. Can anyone tell me the correct markings for plain old "regular unleaded" gasoline, and "kerosene"? I appreciate the help.
 
#4
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oh, I had NATO cans with those tabs and that was what mine said. There was like two double sided pieces of metal in a spring housing. No numbers or anything like that, just said what it was. I think they were Swiss cans or something.
 
#5
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2 of mine are like that. The others have a piece of sheet metal with tabs that fold around to hold it in place. But they all have different numbers. None of them have any words. They just have number and letter combinations.
 
#9
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Modern fuel and water cans are easily recognizable to make them more 'Soldier Proof'.
Fuel cans have dual handle rails on top with a fuel cap
Water cans have a single rail handle with a dual cap water cap to facilitate easier pour into smaller containers like hydration systems.
Plastic can crack in colder weather and leak, and metal can dent and leak. Then there are those new stupid civilian red plastic cans with the press this, move that, green BS pour spout. Straight crap.
 
#10
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Thanks Switch. These are general purpose (for my use) gasoline and kerosene cans. Or that's what I'm using them for. I've got 5 or 6 of the OD "NATO" cam / wedge lock type and 2 of the old red "jerrys" like the old US kind with the screw on and off spout and cap. I like the NATO design better.

I just wanted to mark them so I didn't accidently pick up kerosene for the camping generator. You know... general dumb ass mistakes.

Any water we haul is in 2 1/2 gallon collapsable water jugs. That's all I carry drinking water in.
 
#12
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victor N TN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">general dumb ass mistakes.
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My grandkids often read this site. Please watch the language.
 
#13
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victor N TN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks Switch. These are general purpose (for my use) gasoline and kerosene cans. Or that's what I'm using them for. I've got 5 or 6 of the OD "NATO" cam / wedge lock type and 2 of the old red "jerrys" like the old US kind with the screw on and off spout and cap. I like the NATO design better.

I just wanted to mark them so I didn't accidently pick up kerosene for the camping generator. You know... general dumb ass mistakes.

Any water we haul is in 2 1/2 gallon collapsable water jugs. That's all I carry drinking water in. </div></div>

What do you carry the "Mountain Dew" in? The Tennessee variety that is
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#15
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victor N TN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">general dumb ass mistakes.
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My grandkids often read this site. Please watch the language. </div></div>

Thank you for reminding me sir. Mine does too. Well... the two oldest anyway. The 10 year old grandson outshot me last year by 2 points on a 50 foot pistol target at 25 yards. And he WILL NOT let me forget it either.
 
#17
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How-bout alittle shine or some corn sqeezins?
An old gentleman used to bring us some stout homeade country wine in some mason jars....Man that was the good ole days.
It was awesome.... You never got cold when you had that stuff in yer belly.......hahahahaha....SmokeRolls
 
#20
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jon Lester</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Ask me what happens when you have 2 identical, one gas and one gas/oil. and you fill an 028 sthil saw with the wrong one!</div></div>
Did you seize the rings or scour the cylinder wall or did it lock up? You might be able to save it unless you ran it at wide open throttle until it locked up. (I have alot of experience with those saws.....Mostly pros or magnums but they are very similar.......I have an 880,066,460,036,(2)026,250,200T and 180?
Let me know if I can help.....SmokeRolls
 
#22
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Captain Kick-Ass</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Victor N TN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">general dumb ass mistakes.
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My grandkids often read this site. Please watch the language. </div></div>

I find it awfully funny a guy with a tag Kick Ass is making a dumb Ass quote about a dumb ass mistake. Last I checked, there ain't a thing wrong with a little ass
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Ah, white lightning, speaking of which, Buffalo Trace just released it's White Dog onto the market. So far teh first mix is a PB&J, ie, Frangelico, CHambord, and the WHite DOg. The high octane bread taste of the white dog goes well with teh nuttiness of tghe frangelico, and the raspberry flavor of the chambord makes it tast like a PB&J(according to my kid whos job is in a huge liquor company in SYR)
 
#23
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jon Lester</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I did not tear into it. I turned it of after realizing(1/2 tank of fuel running hard)drained refilled and could not pull the cord...locked up!</div></div>
I hope it's not toast but doesn't sound good. You could try some motor oil ( Like 10w40) into the chamber (Thru the spark plug hole) and let it set over night and see if you can turn it over in the morning (I have heard some people use diesel fuel also). There is no way of knowing what condition the rings/cylinder wall look like but I would say that it does not sound good. Giving this a try wont hurt it any more than whats already done. If you can get it freed and spinning then you can rinse out the chamber with good mixed gas 50/1 for stihls. Re-install your spark plug after you thouroughly rinsed it with mix. It's going to smoke like the dickens if you get it running but it will clean up and run better. Hope it turns out ok. I have a great Stihl mechanic in this area and we can get you on the phone with him for some pointers if you need them. I had my 036 PRO rebuilt recently. Wasn't cheap but the saw is alot higher to purchase than to have it rebuilt. Don't know what a standard 028 rebuild would cost. I can find out on this end if you want me to......
SmokeRolls
 
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