Is it just me?

SwampRatt

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These dang Scepter gas cans (of which we own 5)!! I've lost or wrecked dozens of the cheap spout base rings, now I can't even find any replacement ones. Usually just tighten the snot out of the spout without a ring and still drip on myself. It can't be just me is it?! :mad:
 

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Sceptre's gas cans just plain suck. Whatever happened to wedco? Any gas can they made was pretty solid. A guy can't seem to find them at any Canadian tire etc like he used to. It's all sceptre now...
 

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Greggs distributing has wedco. Some walmarts have -replacement spout too


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These dang Scepter gas cans (of which we own 5)!! I've lost or wrecked dozens of the cheap spout base rings, now I can't even find any replacement ones. Usually just tighten the snot out of the spout without a ring and still drip on myself. It can't be just me is it?! :mad:
Try an o-ring.
 

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I've actually lost it with these cheap crappy self venting spouts that leak and struggle for air I just grab my leatherman and stab a hole on the top of the septor and chuck it in to the trash when done.
 

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BC govt uses nothing but Sceptor cans. The toughest longest lasting cans on the market by far. I've used them for years and never had a problem. Tried Wedco once, but had nothing but trouble. The unvented Sceptor cans kinda suck, but have never had any leakage or dripping issues.
 

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The Wedco translucent spout that comes with when new always break about two ribs up. My wife would tell me its my fault I'm sure. I found yellow Wedco replacements at Napa and they seem to last a bit better.

Gas takes forever to pour out of unvented Scepter jerry and Linq Doo jerry. We drilled a hole up on the handle of buddys 25L Scepter and put a sheet metal screw in it for transport, works a bit better, but not much.

Its not just you lol
 

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I haven't had all these leaky spout problems, must be something that happens with age to you older guys? Lol the invented ones are terrible, I don't know why everywhere suddenly stopped carrying the vented style.

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i do believe there was some new regulations put in place regarding importing vented cans a while back. they were impossible to find. but now are starting to show up again. i like the scepter vented cans, they are square and low profile so they dont seem to tip over as easy. e bay has seals if you need them.


I haven't had all these leaky spout problems, must be something that happens with age to you older guys? Lol the invented ones are terrible, I don't know why everywhere suddenly stopped carrying the vented style.

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Drill a hole and put a tire valve stem without valve in the top. Or buy the taller narrow military style gas cans. They still have a vent. I went to Canadian tire awhile back and they had spouts there that are awesome. They have a screw cap on the top. I bought a half dozen.


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I bought 20 of these from E-Bay...installed in all my newer non-vent cans....the rest in the drawer of my toolbox for future use. Gas Can Vent | eBay

Tip: don't install them on a seam as most of the pictures show...put to one side.
 
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