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Hot Rods Can anyone identify this canister

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by badpat, Aug 30, 2025.

  1. badpat
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    Bought a 62 Grumman van and found this in a cupboard. A can with a solenoid and a barb fitting on it.
     

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  2. 34 GAZ
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    Helium for party balloons. Just a guess.
     
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  3. Country Joe
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    Could be for hands free air shifter.
     
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  4. 1biggun
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    Did it have gas interior lights at one time?
     
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  5. studebakerjoe
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    Looks like it could be part of an old cold start setup for a diesel.
     
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  6. alchemy
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    Did the van have “Free Candy” written on the side? Any oxygen type masks in there?
     
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  7. squirrel
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    that's my guess.

    ether.jpg
     
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  8. squirrel
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    looks like a power steering reservoir...
     
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    96 to 2001
     
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  10. Moriarity
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    the HAMB is no place for a discussion on modern plastic 2000 era power steering parts
     
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  11. Joe Blow
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    Mark's right.....sent you a PM.
     
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  12. badpat
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    Weird, it has a ford 300 in it
     
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  13. squirrel
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    maybe it's a cold start setup that works on gas engines...ether is like that!
     
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  14. Beanscoot
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    Crack it open and give it a smell. Helium has none, ether is distinctive.
     
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