Gas smell proof box for trunk chainsaw?

[McCullocutter]

I need to take a chainsaw with me on a long road trip. Does anyone have any ideas how to have it in a box that won’t make the car smell like gas?

Looks like double trash bag contractor grade is the way to go.

 

[Old2stroke]

If the fuel cap doesn't leak it shouldn't smell, tank vent just lets air into the tank, no fumes should get out.

 

[pioneerguy600]

I need to take a chainsaw with me on a long road trip. Does anyone have any ideas how to have it in a box that won’t make the car smell like gas?

Air tight is what you need. No box I know of can achieve this but putting the powerhead inside two heavy duty garbage bags has worked for me. Put the first bag over the saw and expell all the trapped air possible, seal the top, pull the next bag over the saw in opposite direction, seal it up with tape if necessary.

 

[old CB]

Pour out the fuel in the saw, then let the saw sit for 12--24 hrs to evaporate any remaining fuel. No fumes should remain, but still a good idea to bag the saw.

 

[toadman]

I have used a pelican case with great results, and also used a cooler.
Make sure the cooler has a good rubber seal.

Most of the time I don't box my saws, I typically clean the outside of the saw really well, or drain & stuff a piece of old T shirt in the tank if I am really worried & that eliminates any gas smell.
Most of my newer saws caps seal well, and don't stink as long as the outside of the saw is clean even with fuel in the tank.

 

[Mad Professor]

Pour out the fuel in the saw, then let the saw sit for 12--24 hrs to evaporate any remaining fuel. No fumes should remain, but still a good idea to bag the saw.

What he said!

 

[RED-85-Z51]

If draining isnt an option... A good locking cooler may help

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[Mad Professor]

I need to take a chainsaw with me on a long road trip. Does anyone have any ideas how to have it in a box that won’t make the car smell like gas?

Looks like double trash bag contractor grade is the way to go.

The other option is take your pickup. Put the saw in the locked cab when not driving

 

[CausticUC]

Keep it cold.

The fuel will only vent if it warms up, if you've a leak, that's different issue.

The decent solution is to get a rear hitch basket and a metal box to put your saw in. Putting it inside a vehicle is a bad idea unless you like wearing a parka and exercising your air conditioning.

 

[Old2stroke]

I travel all around in an SUV with many saws as well as fuel containers and the only time I smell gas fumes is if I forget to close the vents on the fuel containers. My fuel caps don't leak and I don't slop gas all over a saw when refueling.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Be careful about using trash bags. Very easy to make sparks from static electricity, especially this time of year with the really dry air.

 

[Mad Professor]

I travel all around in an SUV with many saws as well as fuel containers and the only time I smell gas fumes is if I forget to close the vents on the fuel containers. My fuel caps don't leak and I don't slop gas all over a saw when refueling.

But do you have flippy caps?

 

[oldfortyfive]

The canned premix smells less. I carried it in my old Explorer for years with an Echo 271T. Never noticed the saw back there.

 

[Doorfx]

Make it smell like cherries

Allstar ALL78124 Cherry Fuel Fragrance https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B007ZQS1US/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_.KCXFbPQT8PAC

 

[OM617YOTA]

Rubbermaid tub + duct tape.

 

[cookies]

five gallon bucket with a gamma seal lid

 

[Vintage Engine Repairs]

Use Motomix, it doesn’t have any of the horrible aromatics, it keeps long term and doesn’t smell. In fact my partner who hates the smell of unleaded can’t even notice it and I have 5 chainsaws in my office with cans of Motomix and tanks full of the stuff.

 

[McCullocutter]

Don’t have a truck, renting a car for a 12 hour drive. Thanks for the responses.

 

[OM617YOTA]

I just toss my Stihl in the back of my Subaru. Even being a wagon, so we're in the same compartment as the saw, it's not a big deal. Unless you have someone who's particularly sensitive or your saw leaks fuel, I wouldn't worry about it at all.

 

[Maintenance supervisor]

Old military equipment boxes have a rubber sealed gasket lid.