Spare fuel cans

[joggerjayne]

Do you carry spare fuel fuel?

I have a spare 5 litre can in both cars.

I would never drive anywhere without spare fuel.

[jackthehat]

If anyone was going to have a problem with full fuel containers being carried in boots of cars it would be these peeps...............http://www.hse.gov.uk/fir
eandexplosion/petroleum/faqs.htm...........an
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*they* haven't !

[joggerjayne]

Jake ... the 4x4 is diesel.

The MG is petrol.

And yes ... I've seen programmes too, where they've tried to ignite petrol. It doesn't work, unless it is vaporised under pressure.

Mousey ... I don't smoke !

I've never smoked.

I have occasionally posted in support of smokers' rights, but I'm not a smoker.

Joe ... why would I carry anything "else" dangerous in my car? I live in Brighton ... not Brooklyn !!!

[jackthehat]

Oo -er that didn't come out so well.........

http://www.hse.gov.uk...on/petroleum/faqs.htm

Is that better ?

[joggerjayne]

Thanks, jack.

[joeluke]

JJ.....I said useful not dangerous

Spare set of false nails in case you come across a stranded female who has broken a nail maybe?

[dustypuss]

Why not just carry your trainers and a empty can in the boot JJ then if you ran out of fuel you could just jog to the nearest garage with the empty can fill it then jog back to your car. =:0)

[joggerjayne]

Dusty ... my trainers live in my gym bag, which is always ready packed.

red ... on Brainiac, Richard Hammond filled a caravan with open petrol cans, and loads of ringing mobiles.

Nothing happened.

[McMouse]

Well I'm glad you don't smoke jj, but a hot girl like you would be more that able to ignite fuel from yards away.

[jake-the-peg]

Joeluke

Plastic fuel cans are in many ways safer than metal ones as they can flex on impact.

http://www.fireservic...afety/fuelstorage.php for law and recommendations on carrying spare fuel

I do carry spare fuel occasionally it doesn't worry me at all

I think you will search long and hard to find an example where a serious accident was caused by spare fuel being correctly carried.

But don't let me stop you looking

[joggerjayne]

Mousey, you smooth talker x

Actually, I've never tried a cigarette. I had a bit of a rock chick phase when I was younger but, underneath, I was a bit of a goody creep. I must have been a frightful bore.

But, as ummmm says ... I have a close friend who smokes, and I stand with her dutifully in the naughty garden, while my glass of wine ices over.

[joeluke]

^

'I think you will search long and hard to find an example where a serious accident was caused by spare fuel being correctly carried'.

I'm not saying accidents are 'caused' by the fuel can, I'm saying that one could rupture on impact and the vapour could be ignited by a spark

But if you're willing to take risks like that then feel free

[jake-the-peg]

and the electrics could be eaten through by rabbits overnight

It's a matter of the relative risk isn't it?

A loose 5 litre plastic can in you boot is not a big risk

This is!
http://www.expedition.../HZfrontjerrycan.jpeg


You won't see things like this nowadays though

[joggerjayne]

LOL at those big fuel cans.

Hmm ... on second thoughts ... they do look useful ... !

(goes to Toyota Accessories website to look for giant fuel can holder)

[Garmard]

I did keep spare fuel cans in both my cars but i found them a bind, rattling around in the back all the time and the car stinking of petrol and diesel etc.

[joeluke]

Garmand

I used to have the 'can rattling around in boot' problem on journeys

Now I fasten fuel can tightly somewhere to the body of the car in the boot with a bungee

[joggerjayne]

If the car stank of fuel, then they were leaking ... so good job you chucked them.

Mine don't rattle around. They are both secured.

[Garmard]

I use Velcro strapping but i just don't like the idea of them in the back, i'm a little OCD like that. Breathing diesel and petrol fumes as well, even if my nose just catches a whiff.....Urrr!