Petrol smell from plastic can of two-stroke & containing it

Camping, fishing and outdoor recreational activities. Tips, equipment, accessories, hiking and outdoor cooking.

Re: Petrol smell from plastic can of two-stroke & containing

Post by pomemax » 15 Oct 2016, 12:49 am

your removing the head space for fume storage then it must come out
pomemax
Warrant Officer C2
Warrant Officer C2
 
Posts: 1165
New South Wales

Re: Petrol smell from plastic can of two-stroke & containing

Post by Lyam » 07 Nov 2016, 8:31 am

pomemax wrote:your removing the head space for fume storage then it must come out


Huh? That makes no sense.

Headspace or not, if the bottle is a vacuum it's trying to suck outside air in.

Vacuums aren't selective, it can't suck in air while pushing fumes out.
Ruger 77/22 + Bushnell Banner 3.5-10x36
Tikka T3 Forest 270 Win + Swarovski Z3 3-10x42
User avatar
Lyam
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 213
Victoria

Re: Petrol smell from plastic can of two-stroke & containing

Post by Wes » 07 Nov 2016, 8:43 am

Still not really getting any joy with this.

Have tried a week with the bottle squeezed, and a week without. Just loosened/tightened the cap for this, didn't pour any so no spillage on the outside.

Left it outside for a week in gentle sun/wind to try and get off the dregs that might be lingering on the plastic.

Smells the same, worse I think than when I washed it.

When it's squeezed it stays air and liquid tight, but the smell continues.
User avatar
Wes
Corporal
Corporal
 
Posts: 364
Victoria

Re: Petrol smell from plastic can of two-stroke & containing

Post by Lorgar » 26 Apr 2017, 2:52 pm

Buy a different brand mate.

I had a Scepter one as well and it constantly stunk, same as yours from the sounds of it.

I replaced it with a Proquip plastic one from Super Cheap Auto and it was perfect. No more smell.
User avatar
Lorgar
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
 
Posts: 2156
Victoria


Back to top
 
Return to Camping, fishing and outdoor recreation