Posted by JRSutton on April 20, 2014 at 16:12:44 from (71.174.108.245):
So I'm out spreading some fertilizer on my lawn with my garden tractor - run out of gas.
No big deal, grab the new gas can that's been sitting outside all day - 1/4 full or so, enough to finish the job.
It has one of those stupid twist-and-push-in-to-pour nozzles...
It was a little hard to push it in - I had it tipped as I was doing it, ready to pour - then POOOOF -
the sun had warmed it up so much that the can had build up a LOT of pressure inside.
Gas came blasting out like a fire hose - since I was mucking around with that stupid valve thing - the end of the nozzle was just missing the tractor's tank fill hole.
Gas deflected right back into my face. Got a lot in my mouth - glad I at least had my glasses on - they got soaked.
I've never considered a gas can especially dangerous until now that they have these safety devices on them.
It was a nice sunny day today, but it wasn't even that hot - can't imagine how bad it would have been if it were really cooking.
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