Was at the field and saw someone take there gas can and put it in a 5 gallon bucket and then put a lid on it, Before he pressed the lid on he pushed as much air as he could out by pressing down on the lid,
For those that have a problem with gas odor seemed like a good idea


Milton

I don't think that will do anything. I think I remember gas has a vapor pressure of 14psi, aviation fuel has a lower vapor pressure of about 7psi, so if you push the air out the gas will evaporate until that pressure is reached.

If the can is vented as soon as it warms a little you'll smell it. California now requires that gas containers fully seal to meet requirements for retail sales. They most certainly do seal but are a pita to get the gas out of.

Yeah, Texas has that same load of crap. Like you said, a real PITA to get the gas out of. I still have a fleet of 5 gal. cans from the good ole days. Three of them are all metal and one is a military style "Jerry" can.

If he, (the guy using the plastic bucket) can manage to keep the temperature of his gas relatively stable using his can in a can he will eliminate a bunch of vapors escaping. Put a can of gas out in the sun and watch it swell. Then put it in a cold place and watch it collapse. The dual containers should help a lot to reduce smell.

Hey, what happened to the good old Jerry-can?

I'm guessing they couldn't sell them for what it takes to make them????

I've got several old "Jerry" cans and guard them zealously...

I also tried the put the model fuel jug inside another container the other day. I've got one of the Slimline manual pumps mounted on a Blitz jug that is about 2.4 gal or something and it just fit inside a plastic 40lb. kitty litter bucket. It certainly seemed to help with controlling the temperature and swelling of the gas jug.

After several failed attempts to eliminate the gas smell, I searched for a way to "change" the smell instead. A company called Manhattan Oil sells several oil fragrances which can be added to the fuel and they make a huge difference. My favorite is "groovy grape", which is also a favorite at the flying field. Here's the site: http://manhattanoil.com/fuel-fragrances.php

Happy flying!
Steve

I'm new to gas, but haven't had a problem with smell yet. I keep my 50cc airplane and gas can in my closed garage (along with lawnmower and weed eater gas cans). When I go in the garage I honestly can't smell anything. I tightly close the gas can and suck the fuel out of my airplane when I'm finished running it. That's it.