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   Scott Dorsey to minoru.osaka@asahi.net   
   Re: Nissan 6 gallon steel gas can in goo   
   20 Apr 23 22:59:04   
   
   XPost: alt.home.repair   
   From: kludge@panix.com   
      
   Minoru Osaka   wrote:   
   >First question is obvious - why do they make gas cans out of steel which   
   >will rust? Why not put some paint or epoxy on the inside so it won't rust?   
      
   Normally people keep gasoline in gas cans, which displaces water and keeps   
   it from rusting.  Although these days with gasohol that may be a bit less   
   effective.   
   --scott   
      
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