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18 Aug 2020 19:25 #226925 by Gadget
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I picked up one of these from Machinemart. Undecided if I'll actually take it on the trip, but nice to have options!

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18 Aug 2020 19:29 #226926 by saxj
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Here in South Africa, none of us would ever consider carrying fuel on the inside of the car. Maybe because our temperatures are higher. But one of the thing to consider is, if you are in an accident and your fuel container ruptures, what are the consequences?

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18 Aug 2020 19:34 - 18 Aug 2020 19:36 #226927 by Scimike
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If the steel fuel container ruptures in an accident inside the car (assuming it's fixed down), I doubt you will actually be in any condition to care.;)
Like vehicle spares on overland trips, if you have it with you it will never be required, you only need the parts you don't carry. So fill it and take it, you won't need it then.:laugh:

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18 Aug 2020 19:40 #226929 by saxj
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Scimike wrote: If the steel fuel container ruptures in an accident inside the car (assuming it's fixed down), I doubt you will actually be in any condition to care.;)
Like vehicle spares on overland trips, if you have it with you it will never be required, you only need the parts you don't carry. So fill it and take it, you won't need it then.:laugh:


Ha ha. I have definitely needed the extra fuel. We did a 1100km stretch in Botswana with no fuel stations. We carried an extra 100l of fuel on the outside of the vehicle. This was on my Gen 3. I'll find a pic and post it here.

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18 Aug 2020 19:41 #226930 by Lambert
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The logical extension of that argument is to never leave the sanctuary of one's bed. If you are involved in a collision severe enough to rupture a UN certified fuel container wherever you have secured it then being potentially soaked in a flammable liquid is probably not your most pressing concern.

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18 Aug 2020 19:48 #226931 by saxj
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Lambert wrote: The logical extension of that argument is to never leave the sanctuary of one's bed. If you are involved in a collision severe enough to rupture a UN certified fuel container wherever you have secured it then being potentially soaked in a flammable liquid is probably not your most pressing concern.


As said, possibly because of the difference in temperatures that we have here, it is considered an absolute no no to keep fuel inside the vehicle, even if using certified Jerry cans. Vehicle interiors can become well in excess of 50 degrees C on an average Southern African day.

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18 Aug 2020 20:08 #226933 by Lambert
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that's not far off vaporising diesel. You can keep that. A nice pleasant 21c that more like it. 50 degrees Celsius! :laugh:

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18 Aug 2020 20:20 #226935 by saxj
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Lambert wrote: that's not far off vaporising diesel. You can keep that. A nice pleasant 21c that more like it. 50 degrees Celsius! :laugh:


After having been away from the car for an hour or so when it has stood in the sun, the steering wheel is too hot to touch, and if you are wearing shorts, the seat burns your arse.

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18 Aug 2020 21:37 #226940 by Roger Fairclough
Another point to remember is what happens when you need the fuel and remove the cap.Whether it's just been bounced around or subject to 50c, the petrol will explode in your face.

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18 Aug 2020 22:27 #226944 by Busta
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Depends where you put your face in relation to the cap. And explode is a bit of an exaggeration. I'd hope most people know how to open a pressurised container safely.

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19 Aug 2020 05:12 #226949 by Lambert
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Roger Fairclough wrote: Another point to remember is what happens when you need the fuel and remove the cap.Whether it's just been bounced around or subject to 50c, the petrol will explode in your face.

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Not really a problem if you only put the stated amount of fuel into the can. The stated capacity has an allowance for fuel expansion. If you over fill it to the brim you will have a problem but why would you do that with a volatile liquid?

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19 Aug 2020 05:30 - 19 Aug 2020 06:37 #226952 by lookonimages

saxj wrote: Here in South Africa, none of us would ever consider carrying fuel on the inside of the car. Maybe because our temperatures are higher. But one of the thing to consider is, if you are in an accident and your fuel container ruptures, what are the consequences?

Not really. I carry fuel inside car 2x jerry cans. Heat is never an issue. Namibia an botswana in 40 degrees. Jerry canns also seal properly. There is no fumes etc.

Frontrunner jerrycan holder keep them nice and tight. I have the double jerrycan set.

Cans outside car in direct sunlight gets hotter anyway.

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