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[JHanson]

Thom, unleaded-compatible cammed nozzles are available from Wavian. If they don't have them they're on Amazon. I agree about the screw-top versions, which significantly curtail the advantages of the NATO system. The cammed unit is expensive but worth the price.

 

Edited by JHanson, 13 September 2022 - 11:06 PM.

[ntsqd]

Hi Jonathan,
That nozzle lacks the essential component that makes the Swiss nozzle work so fast. Note the internal vent tube. That vent allows air to get into the can much more rapidly than any other nozzle that I've seen or used. Also note the additional length of the flex section.


https://swissarmyveh...-can-swiss-army

I did look up the nozzle in your post on amazon. Can buy knock-off's about $30. Might be one way to get the Swiss nozzle to work with unleaded restrictors, buy one of them for the 'funnel' on the end of it.

Edited by ntsqd, 13 September 2022 - 11:43 PM.

[JHanson]

You're right about the Swiss extension—they're unsurpassed. But as long as the nozzle has the proper oblong vent it will drain the can pretty quickly.

[craig333]

I've completely given up on any kind of nozzle. I just use a shaker hose. No need to hold a heavy can. 

[buckland]

Someone sent this to me as a way to syphon fuel ...happens to be out of a Nato can. Interesting idea in a pinch 

https://youtube.com/...w?feature=share

Edited by buckland, 15 September 2022 - 08:12 PM.

[ntsqd]

I think that's what Craig is referring to. I'd need about a 10 foot long hose. Be careful in buying those, if you need one to do so know that not all of them fit thru an unleaded restrictor. From a can they're fine, but tank to tank won't work.

 

Given how fast my nozzle works I'm holding a full can of fuel for about 10 seconds. After that it gets progressively a lot lighter.

[JHanson]

I like the look of those brackets!

[craig333]

I could probably build one but it would not  be pretty

[ntsqd]

Learn this: https://www.autodesk...-360/free-trial

There is a lot of support online as well as many "youtube university" videos on how to work with it.

 

Then you can send drawing files to: https://sendcutsend.com/

 

This is my first project having them do the cutting, but I've been driving a CAD station for a long time. I could barely more than buy the metal locally for what their quote was for the delivered cut-out parts.

The parts all fit together very nicely. Welding only the ends of the tabs pulled it up so tight that it almost rings.

 

With that, I don't understand the holes in the bend of the Das Mule part. That is not something that I would choose to do.

Edited by ntsqd, 19 September 2022 - 05:27 PM.

[bajaphile]

Jumping on this thread a little late, but...

After my 30 years of trying jerry cans of all shapes and sizes, I eventually bought 2 20L Waivan cans in 2019 and it was a total game changer. First time I've never smelled or spilt gasoline on a trip ever after getting them. 
I had purchased them right before a long trip as my NATO cans were stolen from my garage. I did not have any way to mount them, so I did a test run and filled them up and put them in my camper. I left them in there for a week and was shocked there was absolutely zero smell. Since then, I've just secured them with ratchet tie downs and have not had any issues.