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Old 02-07-2009 | 11:15 PM
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Default RE: Newbie Fuel Question...

As Highplains and some other have indicated any metal hardware store solvent containers are no problem and require not much more than just being aired out. I have used paint thinner, acetone and lacquer thinner cans from the hardware store and although many no longer come with the large all metal cap some are all metal with serated edge and a plastic safety ring. This can be cut off and the cap can be soldered which I prefer to do for a cleaner and leak proof job rather than the compression thru fittings sold for the purpose (these are particularly leaky when used on plastic caps. This type cap can be seen in the close up picture of the quart can.

I do use Powermaster fuel almost exclusively but do no use their cans for my flightlne cans since these cans have molded and swedged plastic threads on the can and these will gradually losen and leak with continued use.

With the metal can a pump can be attached with a thick layer of RTV and nothing else is required (no straps) and the pump is much easier to use without the attendant wiggling.

John
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