thanks for this video. I was able to modify one of these cans. removed the safety clips and spring and the insert. Now it works like a gas can should. thanks again
@@jimknowlton342 ha. Ironically, my new diesel tractor manual has a warning on the FIRST page about washing your hands immediately if you get diesel on them. Well, the GD harbor freight can in stock setup completely soaked my hand. Today I removed the f’ing spring
Was able to remove 2 of these inserts in 2 cans in under a minute. Holding the can spout opening upside down (to keep the insert from falling into the can)... Used a mini needle nose pliers and inserted the tip of the pliers between the top of the can and the top of the insert about 1/4" and pulled UP on the filter. The filter comes up about 1/8" above the top of the red spout opening. Now I take a small vice grip and grip the edge of the insert that is now sticking up outside the can and pull the insert out. Don't have to wrestle with the insert at all.
I'm sad to say this wasn't much of a video. Better luck next time. You failed to explain WHY the spring is in the spout. I like it, it lets me get the spout where I want it before the fuel comes out. You failed to know that the thin cap that comes with the can also is a spout cap You failed to explain that the plastic sleeve is to prevent a vapor explosion
Thanks for watching. This was about fixing the spout, not a 45 minute video about design philosophy. Please make that video as people may want to learn about that as well.
Man everybody knows why all this BS is on gas cans, it’s the nanny state making us “safe”….doesn’t need an explanation. This video was to show people how to make it into a functional gas can that doesn’t spill gas everywhere.
thanks for this video. I was able to modify one of these cans. removed the safety clips and spring and the insert. Now it works like a gas can should. thanks again
You're welcome, glad it helped!
Thank you. Every since gas cans started having this “safety” stuff, I always spill gas and get it all over my hands….how is that more safe?
I have no idea, but I suspect California was involved.
@@jimknowlton342 ha. Ironically, my new diesel tractor manual has a warning on the FIRST page about washing your hands immediately if you get diesel on them. Well, the GD harbor freight can in stock setup completely soaked my hand. Today I removed the f’ing spring
I think I was the first person on the internet to show this, The cans work mint now with no spring
My gas can came with the red storage cap. Thanks for the modifications update.
Was able to remove 2 of these inserts in 2 cans in under a minute. Holding the can spout opening upside down (to keep the insert from falling into the can)... Used a mini needle nose pliers and inserted the tip of the pliers between the top of the can and the top of the insert about 1/4" and pulled UP on the filter. The filter comes up about 1/8" above the top of the red spout opening. Now I take a small vice grip and grip the edge of the insert that is now sticking up outside the can and pull the insert out. Don't have to wrestle with the insert at all.
Great method thank you!
I'm sad to say this wasn't much of a video. Better luck next time.
You failed to explain WHY the spring is in the spout. I like it, it lets me get the spout where I want it before the fuel comes out.
You failed to know that the thin cap that comes with the can also is a spout cap
You failed to explain that the plastic sleeve is to prevent a vapor explosion
Thanks for watching. This was about fixing the spout, not a 45 minute video about design philosophy. Please make that video as people may want to learn about that as well.
@@jimknowlton342 You took that constructive criticism a lot better than I expected. 🙂
Man everybody knows why all this BS is on gas cans, it’s the nanny state making us “safe”….doesn’t need an explanation. This video was to show people how to make it into a functional gas can that doesn’t spill gas everywhere.