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Originally Posted by berettafan View Post
Not entirely on topic but I recently discovered that new plastic gas cans for boats do not have a functioning vent hole. The paperwork even says you should expect your gas tank to expand as the vent hole is not functional. I thought we were choking back some of this EPA bs.
My 3 gallon boat tank blows up like a balloon in the sun. Allegedly vents thru the click cap.
I really hate the safety can spouts as they are a PITA. Have one on which the nozzle top and spring popped and are rolling around on the tank bottom.
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