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No it can't. To combust it needs ~ 500F. If you left it out uncovered in the open and allowed the it to vaporize with a spark nearby, it might explode, but that
by not_the_fda 2mo ago
No it can't. To combust it needs ~ 500F. If you left it out uncovered in the open and allowed the it to vaporize with a spark nearby, it might explode, but thats not spontaneous combustion. Gasoline sitting in a sealed container wont spontaneously combust.
- swiftcoder 2mo agoDidn't everyone have one of those old mechanic friends who liked to put the cigarette out in the can of gas to scare the tourists?
- SV_BubbleTime 2mo agoThat is definitely one of those “it worked the first 50 times no problem” tricks.
- PunchyHamster 2mo ago...it was probably diesel not gasoline
- swiftcoder 2mo agoOh, it was most definitely gasoline. As long as there is no vapour hanging above the container, it works just fine... as the neighbour post says, the first 50 times. Then one day the old timer blows up himself and the shop