Reading up a bit more, the gas can is expanding as it's supposed to but another forum noted that with this design, the low-permeation requires a sealant. One recommendation was Permatex Aviation Form-A-Gasket No. 3, Model 13630512. I'll have to give this a try and let you know how it goes!
That was my first thought too but there was only about a gallon of gas in the container. I wouldn't expect leaking and that much expansion for being only 1/3 full.
Hi! It's a three gallon container and I had maybe a gallon in there when this happened. The tank was swollen some. Should I put downward pressure to compress the tank before screwing on the cap to give more room for expansion?
Can anyone help me understand what's happening here and how to fix it? I had an older, larger gas container but thought a smaller 3 gallon would suit my needs and be easier to manage. I used it for a day no problem. Kept it on the boat for a week and when I went back down this past weekend this...
