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Jerrycan in the van - is it safe

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  • 20-12-2007 12:56pm
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    jgoodman05
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭


    Hello forum,

    Is keeping a jerrycan of diesel in the back of your transit safe? What with the can being metal and maybe getting knocked about abit? Saw the jerrycan in woodies and thought just the ticket in case I run out of diesel in the middle of nowhere , but is it safe?

    Cheers


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    spadder
    Closed Accounts Posts: 985 ✭✭✭spadder


    Yeah, diesel is safe enough, just secure the can so it won’t spill or you will have a stinking mess in the back of the van.


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    Pigeon Reaper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭Pigeon Reaper


    Diesel is safe and won't explode too easily.


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    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Metal Jerrycans are the safest way of carrying fuel.
    Plastic ones are not great.
    If you are getting a metal jerrycan try and get a clamp on spout, they are great for pouring without mess.


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    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    Had a Jerrycan of Diesel in my Berlingo for 2 years. Shouldn't be an issue, wish petrol was safer to carry :(


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    wet-paint
    Registered Users Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭wet-paint


    Indeed, diesel burns, petrol explodes.


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    Masada
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 11,001 ✭✭✭✭Masada


    even petrol is pretty safe to be honest, although its a lot more volitile than diesel., lighting petrol is actually pretty hard without a naked flame or really strong spark.,


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    I used to carry two jerrycans full of petrol in a VW combi travelling around Oz, still alive, make sure its secured well, ie bunjys strapped and put a pin through the cap to prevent the lid from opening.


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    jgoodman05
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭jgoodman05


    Cheers lads, Glad it wasn't a waste of quids, shall fill it up next time I'm at the garage


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    eringobragh
    Registered Users Posts: 3,668 ✭✭✭eringobragh


    jgoodman05 wrote: »
    Cheers lads, Glad it wasn't a waste of quids, shall fill it up next time I'm at the garage

    ;) Very Handy indeed...i had to use it once when i was running on fumes :D


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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,402 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    Make sure its an approved type and keep it fairly full (not so much that it spill when you open it). Try to keep it out of sight also.

    With most fuels the risk is fumes, not the liquid.


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