Dates on US cans?

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Dates on US cans?

Post by daddio » Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:24 am

Just picked up a Rheem marked 20 5.2 42 at a flea market
Anybody know how to read this date? Isn't this early for a US can


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Post by Bill H. » Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:44 am

20 "liter" 5.2 "gallon" 42 "1942" All my cans are marked on with either a "5" or "5 1/4" on the gallons.
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Post by daddio » Wed Mar 17, 2004 4:26 pm

Thanks, that makes sense. Glad to have a 42 to go with the jeep now.

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Re: Dates on US cans?

Post by lucakiki » Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:15 am

daddio wrote:Just picked up a Rheem marked 20 5.2 42 at a flea market
Anybody know how to read this date? Isn't this early for a US can
There are 41 dated gas and water cans(thank you Bill!) so 42 is not too early. And definitely nice to have !
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42 Willys MB-T #13560 11-42
43 Willys MB-T # 25417 4-43
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