Need a new fuel jug....

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Discussion Starter · Oct 15, 2003

My ancient track jug developed a nice split in it....

It wasn't a particularly good one for bike use anyway, t was left over from my car racing days...not exactly easy to pour, and needed an extra funnel...

Looking for one that's easier to use with bikes, and ties down easy. Have seen a couple in the pits that look better, but can't seem to locate them online....

Any help appreciated....
Thanks

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ND4SPD

· #2 · Oct 15, 2003

What's wrong with a plain ol' 5 gallon gas can from Kmart?

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 15, 2003

Same reason I didn't buy discount condoms when I was a kid....its false economy...

Edit:
That, and some of the local tracks we go to do not allow them.....

Red Rider

· #4 · Oct 15, 2003

I bought a Jaz jug and rack from Bradshaw Products . I've got the rack mounted on the tongue of the trailer...it works great. And best of all, the jug and funnel don't leak!

ConqSoft

· #5 · Oct 15, 2003

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/squareutilityjugs.html

Or

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/roundutilityjugs.html

Red Rider

· #6 · Oct 15, 2003

ConqSoft : http://www.vpracingfuels.com/squareutilityjugs.html

Or

http://www.vpracingfuels.com/roundutilityjugs.html

Wonder why they charge more depending on the color?

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Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 15, 2003

Baketech : Same reason I didn't buy discount condoms when I was a kid....its false economy...

Edit:
That, and some of the local tracks we go to do not allow them.....

Do you know why they are not allowed? Some safety thing I guess?

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Discussion Starter · #8 · Oct 15, 2003

styrofoam works great for fuel containers

luvtolean

· #9 · Oct 15, 2003

Mattress : styrofoam works great for fuel containers

Does race gas eat styrofoam? I know avgas doesn't...pump does.

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Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 15, 2003

Dunno, wonder why avgas doesn't, maybe it's all the additives in pump gas that eats it up.

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Discussion Starter · #11 · Oct 15, 2003

Mattress : Dunno, wonder why avgas doesn't, maybe it's all the additives in pump gas that eats it up.

Avjet fuel does not contain many of the petroleum distillates present in gas. It also has a flame point that is much less than gas.

Still trying to figure out what possessed someone to pour fuel of any sort in a styrofoam container. Make sandwich bag bombs if you are that bored.

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Discussion Starter · #12 · Oct 15, 2003

I poured some gas in a styro cup at the sand dunes once to clean out a dirtbike carb when I first found out. My bike was about 30 feet away from the gas can so I just poured it in....it didn't make it to the bike

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Discussion Starter · #13 · Oct 24, 2003

Whats wrong with a $8.00 gas can from you local auto parts store (or Kmart like ND4 said)? Get the one that you pull the fill neck through the cap though, neater than the corrugated ones you have to take apart and put back together to use.
Bob

ccwilli3

· #14 · Oct 24, 2003

those cheap ones have always leaked while pouring... On my bike, on me, it sucks...

luvtolean

· #15 · Oct 24, 2003

Mattress : I poured some gas in a styro cup at the sand dunes once to clean out a dirtbike carb when I first found out. My bike was about 30 feet away from the gas can so I just poured it in....it didn't make it to the bike

I wish that was it for me...I lost a bet.

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Discussion Starter · #16 · Oct 24, 2003

ccwilli3 : those cheap ones have always leaked while pouring... On my bike, on me, it sucks...

I must have a 'good' cheap one! It only leaks if I don't pull it out the nozzle good.

Seriously, are that not legal at some tracks?

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Discussion Starter · #17 · Oct 24, 2003

02FBlade : Seriously, are that not legal at some tracks?

Yes...but I think it has less to do with safety....and more to do with the contingency money that Jaz and VF shell out...

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Discussion Starter · #18 · Oct 25, 2003

I just recently saw some real similiar to the Jaz but with two handles. One in the traditional position and one in the vertical corner to the jug. That way you don't have to put your hand undet the jug when your pouring and risk getting gas over your hands. Dunno if these are the exact ones I saw or not but this is the idea...
http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/pages/product-sub3.asp?id=625

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Discussion Starter · #19 · Oct 25, 2003

lateapex : I just recently saw some real similiar to the Jaz but with two handles. One in the traditional position and one in the vertical corner to the jug. That way you don't have to put your hand undet the jug when your pouring and risk getting gas over your hands. Dunno if these are the exact ones I saw or not but this is the idea...
http://www.lockhartphillipsusa.com/pages/product-sub3.asp?id=625

That looks pretty handy....

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