Jerry Can Spouts -- WATCH OUT

[rmel]

Bought a pair of new Wavian Jerry cans which came with a new Spout each.

These are incredibly badly designed. These are designed to not leak if the
can is tipped over, so normally closed. To actuate open the spout has to be
under load by putting a force on a collar that is designed to catch on the opening
of a standard gas tank -- small opening.

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The first problem is Military truck fuel tank openings are large so there's nothing
to easily catch the collar on. A bigger problem is that the end piece is plastic and flimsy
and can break off -- which it did! Ending up at the bottom of my 710's tank

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Since there was a screw at the end of this plastic piece I had to figure out how to fish
that POS out or I'd be constantly worried about it ending up in the Siphoning tube.

Oh well, I figured time to see if there was any signs of Red death or other debris
to clean out. No Red death, but there was some crud at the bottom of he tank and
after an hour with my Harbor Freight Endoscope and a flexible grabber I got that
broken part out.

I'm tossing these spouts!

[CentAr712]

I'd probably keep the spouts after removing the plastic parts and replacing them with a section of hose.

[undysworld]

Google "nato can spouts" and you'll find vendors selling this spout without the auto-shutoff ends. http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/3911745370 ... noapp=true

[rmel]

Yes, I've seen these on eBay -- pricey. I do have a simple one with an air vent.

It's just that these newer spouts came with two new cans and IMHO should NOT be
used unless you like fishing for broken bits in your gas tank on a Saturday morning.

[ExpeditionImports]

Yes, but YOU are saving the environment. With that "Vapor Recovery System" and "Anti-Tipover Valve" the world is a safer place.

Unfortunately, as vendors we can no longer purchase the Wavian cans by themselves as the "system" requires sale of the special nozzle with each can. Fortunately, the original Swiss nozzles fit the stock cans. There is nothing better than that Swiss Spout!

Not to mention cans that we use to retail for $40 know retail at $70-80.

Typical governmental crap.....

Scott