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Derf
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Those cans look awesome, but that is sad news. Likely a manufacturing defect. I'd see if you can contact Husqvarna NA and see if they will send you replacement parts and look into possible fixes for the future.
Do they sit in the sun a lot? Sunlight can make some plastics brittle and that split right where it sees the highest force when tightened down.
No, dark basement and around 10 degrees c most of the time
Mauser
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I know nothing about that particular can, but that is a very common failure for some poor quality plastic spouts. It gets even more common if it has a garbage washer that leaks, so the user is always trying to magilla the damned thing tighter and tighter to stop the leak.
Best bet is to not trust any replacement from the same company until they openly admit they have found a problem and FIXED it. Try to find a replacement spout - not always easy, since there are no real standards. Newer cans made after 2009 do tend to have more interchangeable spouts. I have over 10 different gas cans collected over the years (I live in the middle of nowhere, so always hauling gas), and finding a correctly fitting replacement spout is always a nasty game. At least by having many different types of cans on hand, I can try different ones to find a good fit before I buy something.
Best bet is to not trust any replacement from the same company until they openly admit they have found a problem and FIXED it. Try to find a replacement spout - not always easy, since there are no real standards. Newer cans made after 2009 do tend to have more interchangeable spouts. I have over 10 different gas cans collected over the years (I live in the middle of nowhere, so always hauling gas), and finding a correctly fitting replacement spout is always a nasty game. At least by having many different types of cans on hand, I can try different ones to find a good fit before I buy something.
Looks like someone is ham fisted and over tightens them. Mine been doing great and local loggers that is around 2 years plus good to go.
Obviously overtightened for whatever reason
Missing gasket?
Missing gasket?
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I looked into buying a new gas can last year, but the ones I looked at were overdesigned junk, and I could not afford the payments.
Mauser
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Maybe it is just the picture, but it sure looks like the cap on the left side of yours is broke too.
Must be the pic. But guy said he has never broken a cap on that one. Thats the 2 year old one.
But I see what you see too.
$28 and have to make payments
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This thing looks like a lesbian sex toy!!!
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One of those "built for two" models....
lol
Its a 'twocanscrew' kit.
They wouldn't last a day in the 'bush'
Its a 'twocanscrew' kit.
They wouldn't last a day in the 'bush'
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That is why I bring my Gillete.....
They would likely last a long time on the farm tho.
My two old combi cans aren’t going anywhere. They are finally both paid off and you can’t buy the same kind anymore here.
My two old combi cans aren’t going anywhere. They are finally both paid off and you can’t buy the same kind anymore here.
Must be the pic. But guy said he has never broken a cap on that one. Thats the 2 year old one.
But I see what you see too.
$28 and have to make payments
Check that can, its broken.
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Plastic gas cans are garbitch. Sunlight/UV makes them crack, cold makes them crack, age makes them crack, not enough plasticizers in the chintzy Chicom polyurethane makes them crack, they never last more than a few years, and when you buy a new one, it's so clogged up with 57 stupid EPA-mandated gizmos that you can't even use it.
These cans will last for three or four ice ages, though:
And if you need to carry fuel and oil in one hand, I guess you can tie a string around your oil jug...
These cans will last for three or four ice ages, though:
And if you need to carry fuel and oil in one hand, I guess you can tie a string around your oil jug...
Thanks guys. I got hold of the local cutter. Had him check his cap. Yep the oil one is cracked. Said he never noticed it and dont leak any oil. 2 years + of use.
Mine 1 year old still good to go. Beats carrying a milk crate up the hill for me.
To each their own. Why we are allowed to make our own choices in life.
Mine 1 year old still good to go. Beats carrying a milk crate up the hill for me.
To each their own. Why we are allowed to make our own choices in life.
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It would be nice to have the choice of buying a gas can like we could buy 30 years ago!
You sure only want to go back only 30? I had plastic even in 88 already. Think my metal ones go back 40+.
You can still buy metal ones if you wanted to. Just pay the piper.
You can still buy metal ones if you wanted to. Just pay the piper.
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