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bob youel		#1 Posted : 07 August 2012 15:40:39(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Anybody come accross one litre petrol containers?
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bilbo		#2 Posted : 07 August 2012 16:04:33(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		bob - try amazon. co .uk
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saferay		#3 Posted : 07 August 2012 16:07:48(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		The smallest I've seen in the UK is 5 litres. I believe that 1 litre aluminium cans are available in the US from camping stores.
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ahoskins		#4 Posted : 07 August 2012 16:17:43(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Bob, These do appear to be a US outdoor thing for carrying fuels - not sure they are meant for holding petrol though... Amazon.com do them. Alan
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chris.packham		#5 Posted : 07 August 2012 16:25:37(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I think that if you go to one of the outdoor equipment suppliers you will find that there are one litre containers intended for holding petrol for lightweight backpacking stoves. I certainly have one for this purpose, although I use it for paraffin for an ancient Primus stove.
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achrn		#6 Posted : 07 August 2012 17:03:54(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Optimus and Primus do 1 litre fuel bottles in aluminium. If it doesn't need to be precisely 1 litre, MSR do a 30oz (0.88litre) bottle in aluminium. Some of these have child-roof caps, but have an optional 'expedition cap' that's just screw-in. Trangia do a 1 litre bottle but it's plastic and I don't trust it. I'm not sure if it's petrol-proof because Trangias run on meths. The Trangia push-button pouring spout / lid / thingy fits at least some of the bottles by the others. I use an MSR bottle with a Trangia top on it for storing and dispensing paraffin.
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jericho		#7 Posted : 07 August 2012 21:08:00(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		The Trangia one is rated for petrol. I had that very question so did some digging. I have the Coleman dual fuel stove which uses unleaded. I have the 500ml and the 1L. Verdict? Rubbish. They are leak proof, very strong, nicely made, but the cap leaks all over when you dispense the fuel. You unscrew the top then press it in and fuel comes out of a spout, then it just tiddles all over your hands. Not sensible being covered in petrol.
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bob youel		#8 Posted : 08 August 2012 08:31:33(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		thanks for the informative replies
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Rob M		#9 Posted : 08 August 2012 09:07:18(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Metal Safety Cans for flammable liquids readily available from most safety solution providers :)
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Chris G		#10 Posted : 08 August 2012 12:52:47(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		You may find petrol stations in the UK refusing to let you fill 1 litre containers. 1st they are narrow minded & stick to the conatiners shown on thir aproved container list. 2nd for historical reasons & need to satisfy trading standards about accuracy of volume dispensed all petrol pumps come with a minimum delivery 2 litres. so you'll still need to buy it i a 5 litre & then decant.
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redken		#11 Posted : 08 August 2012 13:14:23(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		bob youel wrote: Anybody come accross one litre petrol containers? Would a lemonade bottle do? What do you want it for?
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bob youel		#12 Posted : 09 August 2012 08:18:32(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Thanks for the replies I do not want such things but I know that some employers are looking to introduce them for the workforce as it stops the workforce going back to refuel small kit so they stay out in the field longer - its a case of keeping in front
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Rob M		#13 Posted : 09 August 2012 09:37:44(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		surley a car emergency can would be adiquate?
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Rob M		#14 Posted : 09 August 2012 09:41:24(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		http://www.esedirect.co....r-flammable-liquids.aspx
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SW		#15 Posted : 09 August 2012 10:39:26(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Regarding Redken's reply I have actually seen a car driving off from a petrol station and the woman in the passenger seat was holding a 2 litre bottle of pop, that had the bottom cut off and was inverted, which was filled with petrol sloshing about!
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stillp		#16 Posted : 10 August 2012 14:47:47(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		SW wrote: Regarding Redken's reply I have actually seen a car driving off from a petrol station and the woman in the passenger seat was holding a 2 litre bottle of pop, that had the bottom cut off and was inverted, which was filled with petrol sloshing about! I used to drive an MGB in the days when they weren't classics, just old bangers. The fuel pump failed one day at work, 25 miles from home, and it was p***ing down with rain. Called the RAC, who eventually sent me on my way with a pop bottle with the bottom removed dangling upside-down from the winscreen frame, a length of tubing from the spout of the bottle gravity-feeding fuel to the carburettors, and a spare 2-litre pop bottle of petrol to keep topping-up the bottomless one! He was H & S conscious though, he advised me not to smoke until well away from the car.
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