1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

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1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

Post by Robin » Wed Sep 21, 2022 7:32 pm

A recent find. Never seen one like this before so maybe I just don't get around much.
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Re: 1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

Post by phantomfixer » Fri Sep 30, 2022 4:07 am

That cant be common...great save..and find
practical too...would make a great gas can for the garage
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Re: 1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

Post by 17thAirborne » Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:07 am

That is simply superb. WW2 dated with nice markings. How many of those are around for a Motor Pool display. It's the only one like it I have seen. Well done.
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Re: 1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

Post by USAFpj » Mon Oct 10, 2022 4:30 am

And if Robin hasn't seen one before, then it was the only one ever made :lol:

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Re: 1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

Post by gerrykan » Sun Oct 16, 2022 12:01 pm

I didn't respond to this earlier, because I thought mine was a post-war can, but I dug this out of the shed and realized I was wrong.

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Sorry I didn't take a picture of the spout removed.
The spout is separate from the threaded ring.
This allows indexing it for proper pouring, and would allow the spout to be be pointed down into the can for transport, allowing easy stacking of cans.
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Re: 1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

Post by Hammerhead » Mon Oct 17, 2022 4:20 am

Wow! Those are cool! Thanks for posting guys!
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Re: 1944 dated Brake Fluid 5 gallon can

Post by USMC1980 » Mon Oct 17, 2022 2:59 pm

Do either of you want to sell your brake fluid can? Or anyone else who may have one. Contact me bmullins@txcyber.com


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