Cleaning jerrycans

[crump]

Found a few jerrys the other day in good nick, but a fair bit of light surface rust on the inside, as I dont want that in my fuel system, any ideas on how to get it out.

[Bushie]

1 litre of diesel and a length of chain, give it a good rattle around.

Don't put water in as it will degrade the red 'paint' lining. (maybe this has already happened).

Keep a spare filter handy as insurance :)



Martyn

[4bee]

Ensure all fuel used from them goes through a filter funnel or the filtered filler neck. Inspect those afterwards to see what they have picked up.

[jonesy63]

You could also take them to a radiator repair shop and have them chemically cleaned. The issue then is that you have a lot of exposed metal on the inside of the can - which will probably rust again. To fix that, you should probably use POR tank sealer. But with the cost of those kits - you might as well buy new jerry cans! Haha.

Cheers,
Rob

[DiscoTDI]

Go to super cheap and pay $15 for new ones:huh:

[DEFENDERZOOK]

Go to super cheap and pay $15 for new ones:huh:




steel ones...?

[George130]

Thats why you go plastic isnt it?

[DiscoTDI]

steel ones...?

Last time I bought them from Super cheap thats all they cost me:D

[DEFENDERZOOK]

the best ive managed from supercrap is plastic ones for $20 each......
i dont even think i have seen steel ones in there......will pay more attention next time im in there......

[LandyAndy]

Hi Crump
If you really need to use jerrycans upgrade to the modern plastic ones.
No Rust,No paint,No leaks the old steel ones arent worth messing with.Lookout for plastic ones at swapmeets,Ive seen them as low as $10 and look as good as new.
Andrew

[DiscoTDI]

the best ive managed from supercrap is plastic ones for $20 each......
i dont even think i have seen steel ones in there......will pay more attention next time im in there......

They are cheap ones from china:D

[crump]

yeh, I think I'll save them for lawnmower and brushcutter fuel, dont care if they sh@t themselves.:mad: