Rotopax Fuel Canisters Warp

[chris_nc]

We we do here in AZ, is purchase metal tire valve stems, drill a hole in the Rotopax and install the valve stems. That way you can burp them easily without having to loosen the fuel cap that you finally spun on correctly to prevent it from leaking fuel. Those canisters really expand in 100+ degree heat out here.

I like that idea, any chance you have some pics showing the placement, etc.?

 

[Viking1204]

We we do here in AZ, is purchase metal tire valve stems, drill a hole in the Rotopax and install the valve stems. That way you can burp them easily without having to loosen the fuel cap that you finally spun on correctly to prevent it from leaking fuel. Those canisters really expand in 100+ degree heat out here.

Great idea, thanks!

 

[Graeman]

I like that idea, any chance you have some pics showing the placement, etc.?

I wish that I still had them, but when I sold the Polaris the pax went with it.
Just like any other fuel can the valve goes on the same side as the nozzle but on the other end. Drill the hole, take the valve core out of the valve, run some string down through the stem and tie a large washer on the end of it. Now go to the nozzle and drop the other end of the string towards the vale stem hole, fish out the string and then pull the stem up through the hole. You can use some gas resistant rtv to insure there is no leakage. Install the nut onto the stem and tighten down the nut.

 

[Brewbud]

That's for an old school lawn mower style gas can. That is only designed to be stored upright. If you were to store that on it's side and open the vent you will spill fuel. Rotopax and Jerry cans can be mounted upright or horizontal. There would have to be multiple vent locations to accommodate the different mounting options. My Rotopax may swell but they do not leak and I carry them like this on top of my vehicle.

Buddabuda, If those are stored horizontal on your roof, how do you vent without them leaking while venting? Do you have to take them off first? Do you like them stored Horizontal? It seems they would slosh more in not full. I have been thinking about using a horizontal one for water.

 

[trikebubble]

Where do you buy these at? I was looking online and finding a good source for them isn't as easy as you would think, a lot of imposters out there or used ones for sale on Ebay.

I'm in Canada, and the Scepter MFC's are made her so (for once anyways) we get a good quality product at a decent price.

 

[bmwguru]

Buddabuda, If those are stored horizontal on your roof, how do you vent without them leaking while venting? Do you have to take them off first? Do you like them stored Horizontal? It seems they would slosh more in not full. I have been thinking about using a horizontal one for water.

Correct. In order to vent them I need to take them off the roof. It's a bit of a pain but it is what it is as they say. If you were to store jerry cans on their side they would need be upright in order to vent as well. I could prob just take them off the mount then tilt them and vent them on the roof without having to take them off my roof completely.